Felipe Olivera Freire
About Felipe Olivera Freire
Felipe Olivera Freire is a Staff Application Security Engineer currently working at sennder in Berlin, Germany. He has extensive experience in cybersecurity and application security, having held various roles in academic and corporate settings across Uruguay, Germany, and the United States.
Current Role at sennder
Felipe Olivera Freire currently serves as a Staff Application Security Engineer at sennder, having joined the company in 2024. His role involves overseeing application security measures to protect the organization's digital assets. Based in Berlin, Germany, he contributes to enhancing the security posture of sennder's applications and systems.
Previous Experience in Security Engineering
Prior to his current position, Felipe worked as a Security Engineer at NextRoll from 2019 to 2021 and later as a Sr. Security Engineer in Product Security from 2021 to 2022. His experience at NextRoll involved implementing security protocols and ensuring the integrity of product security measures. He also held positions at Deloitte as a Cyber Risk Consultant and Sr. Cyber Risk Consultant, where he focused on identifying and mitigating cyber risks.
Academic Background in Computer Science and Cybersecurity
Felipe Olivera Freire earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Universidad Católica del Uruguay 'Dámaso Antonio Larranaga' from 2013 to 2017. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science in Cybersecurity from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid between 2019 and 2021. Additionally, he studied Computer Science at the University of Oklahoma for five months in 2017.
Teaching Experience at Universidad Católica del Uruguay
Felipe served as an Instructor at Universidad Católica del Uruguay 'Dámaso Antonio Larranaga' from 2019 to 2022, where he taught courses related to computer science. He also worked as a Teaching Assistant at the same institution from 2017 to 2019. His teaching roles contributed to the academic development of students in the field of technology.
Skills in Technical Risk Management
Felipe possesses a strong ability to translate complex technical risks into actionable improvement initiatives. He excels at building cross-functional partnerships to drive project success and has exceptional communication skills that enhance collaboration in technical environments. These skills are essential in his roles within cybersecurity and application security.