Ramon Silva
About Ramon Silva
Ramon Silva is a Software Engineer with extensive experience in full stack development, having worked at companies such as PayPal and SilkChart. He holds a degree in Computer Engineering from the University of São Paulo and has participated in various computer science competitions.
Current Role at SilkChart
Ramon Silva currently serves as a Software Engineer at SilkChart, a company that participated in Y Combinator's S22 batch. He has been with the company since 2023, working remotely for a total of 11 months. In this role, he contributes to the development and enhancement of software solutions, leveraging his extensive experience in full stack engineering.
Previous Experience at PayPal
Ramon Silva worked at PayPal as a Full Stack Engineer for a total of one year and two months, from 2021 to 2022 and again for two months in 2022 to 2023. During his tenure, he implemented initiatives aimed at reducing customer perceived latency, which resulted in improved key performance metrics and financial returns for the company.
Educational Background
Ramon Silva studied at USP - Universidade de São Paulo, where he pursued a degree in Engenharia de Computação. His studies spanned from 2013 to 2019, culminating in a graduation that provided him with a solid foundation in computer engineering principles and practices.
Internship and Early Career Experience
Ramon began his career with various internships in the tech industry. He worked as a Web Development Intern at Codus Tecnologia for three months in 2015, followed by a role as a Developer at Infosimples for two months in 2016. He also interned at RDS Digital as a Software Engineer for three months in 2017. These early experiences contributed to his skill development in web and software development.
Technical Skills and Competitions
Ramon Silva has participated in competitive programming events such as Codeforces and ACM ICPC, which helped him enhance his skills in algorithms and problem-solving under time constraints. In addition to his competitive experience, he has been actively improving his knowledge in Data Science, Tailwind CSS, and NestJS to align with current market trends.