Vanessa Silva
About Vanessa Silva
Vanessa Silva is an Engineering Manager with a background in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, holding a Master's degree from Universidade de Aveiro. She has extensive experience in the telecommunications sector, having worked for companies such as Cisco Systems, Alcatel-Lucent, Skyline Communications, Celfinet, and Talkdesk before her current role at Telnyx.
Current Role at Telnyx
Vanessa Silva serves as an Engineering Manager at Telnyx, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing engineering projects and managing teams in the Lisbon Area, Portugal. Her leadership contributes to the development of innovative communication solutions at Telnyx.
Previous Experience in Engineering Management
Prior to her current role, Vanessa Silva worked as an Engineering Manager at Talkdesk from 2018 to 2022. During her four years there, she managed engineering teams and contributed to the company's growth in the remote work environment. Her experience in engineering management spans multiple organizations and projects.
Educational Background in Engineering
Vanessa Silva studied Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering at Universidade de Aveiro, where she completed her MSc from 2004 to 2010. Additionally, she participated in an Erasmus program at Universidad de Salamanca from 2007 to 2008, enhancing her academic experience and international exposure.
Career Path in Telecommunications
Vanessa Silva has a diverse career in telecommunications, beginning with an internship at Cisco Systems in San Jose, California, from 2010 to 2011. She then worked as a Network Engineer Consultant at Alcatel-Lucent through PrimeIT at Vodafone Portugal from 2011 to 2012. Her experience continued as a System Engineer at Skyline Communications in Belgium from 2012 to 2013, followed by a five-year tenure as an IMS Consultant Engineer at Celfinet at Vodafone from 2013 to 2018.