Silvestre Abruzzo
About Silvestre Abruzzo
Silvestre Abruzzo serves as the Vice President of Engineering at Digital Turbine, where he leads the development of scalable systems and manages DevOps teams. He has a strong background in engineering and technology, having held various leadership roles at Fyber and earned degrees in Physics from the University of Turin.
Current Role at Digital Turbine
Silvestre Abruzzo serves as the Vice President of Engineering at Digital Turbine since 2022. In this role, he is part of the senior engineering management team, contributing to strategic decisions that shape the company's direction. He leads the development of the Real-Time Bidding (RTB) stack, focusing on low latency scalable systems and high volume data processing. His responsibilities include managing DevOps teams across multiple product lines, such as Offerwall, FairBid, DT Direct, DT Growth, and DSP. Abruzzo regularly visits remote teams to foster collaboration and share best practices.
Previous Experience at Fyber
Before joining Digital Turbine, Silvestre Abruzzo held multiple positions at Fyber. He worked as Vice President of Engineering from 2021 to 2022 and as Senior Director of Technology from 2019 to 2021. His tenure at Fyber included a role as Senior Director Engineering for the Core Platform and RTB in 2018, and earlier as a Senior C++ Developer at Falk Technologies GmbH, a subsidiary of Fyber. His experience at Fyber spanned various responsibilities, contributing to the company's technological advancements.
Educational Background
Silvestre Abruzzo has a strong academic foundation in Physics and Computer Software Engineering. He studied at the University of Turin, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Physics from 2004 to 2007 and a Master's degree in Physics from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, he attended Instituto di istruzione superiore Giancarlo Vallauri - Fossano, where he studied Computer Software Engineering from 1999 to 2004. He also completed a PhD at Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf from 2010 to 2013, further enhancing his expertise in the field.
Technical Leadership and Contributions
In his current and previous roles, Silvestre Abruzzo has demonstrated technical leadership in engineering management. At Digital Turbine, he plays a key role in implementing the company's roadmap and mission, collaborating closely with product and business teams. His focus on developing scalable systems and managing high volume data processing reflects his commitment to advancing technology within the organization. His experience in leading diverse teams and projects positions him as a significant contributor to the engineering landscape.