Juan Pablo Sarmiento
About Juan Pablo Sarmiento
Juan Pablo Sarmiento is a Full Stack Engineer at Data Clinic, where he leads the Public Good Products vertical, focusing on open-source solutions for the social sector. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having worked at notable companies such as Zenysis Technologies, Palantir Technologies, and Facebook.
Work at Two Sigma
Currently, Juan Pablo Sarmiento serves as a Full Stack Engineer at Data Clinic, a division of Two Sigma, since 2022. In this role, he leads the Public Good Products vertical, focusing on developing open-source solutions that address common data challenges within the social sector. He provides technical leadership for engineering projects and offers pro bono support to mission-driven organizations, contributing to the advancement of data collection, discovery, and processing.
Previous Experience at Zenysis Technologies
Juan Pablo Sarmiento worked at Zenysis Technologies in various capacities from 2017 to 2022. Initially, he served as a Senior Software Engineer for two years, followed by a role as Frontend Engineering Team Lead for one year. He later advanced to the position of Director of Engineering, where he contributed for an additional two years. His experience at Zenysis Technologies involved leading engineering teams and driving software development initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Juan Pablo Sarmiento holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science from Cornell University, where he studied from 2009 to 2013. He furthered his education at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, pursuing a Master of Public Health (MPH) with a focus on Global Digital Health, Humanitarian Health, and Public Health Informatics, expected to complete in 2024. His educational background equips him with a strong foundation in both technology and public health.
Internships and Early Career
During his early career, Juan Pablo Sarmiento gained valuable experience through internships at Facebook. He worked as a Software Engineer Intern in 2011 for three months and returned for another internship in 2012, also for three months, in Menlo Park, California. Additionally, he served as Computer Science Course Staff at Cornell University from 2010 to 2013, where he supported academic programs in the field of computer science.
Role at Palantir Technologies
Juan Pablo Sarmiento was employed at Palantir Technologies from 2013 to 2017 as a Philanthropy Engineer. In this role, he focused on leveraging technology to support philanthropic initiatives, contributing to projects that aimed to enhance social impact through data-driven solutions.