Gastón Saillen
About Gastón Saillen
Gastón Saillen is a seasoned Android engineer and team lead of the Mobile Department at Distillery, with extensive experience in mobile app development and a focus on Clean Architecture. He has worked at various companies, including Naranja X and Thrive Market, and co-founded CoinPeeker in Argentina.
Current Role at Distillery
Gastón Saillen serves as the Team Lead of the Mobile Department at Distillery, a position he has held since 2021. He has been instrumental in overseeing mobile development projects and ensuring the implementation of best practices in Android development. His role includes coordinating app releases and maintaining various modules that support different teams in feature development. Saillen has been with Distillery since 2020, initially starting as a Senior Android Engineer.
Previous Experience in Android Development
Gastón Saillen has extensive experience in Android development, having worked in various roles across multiple companies. He was a Senior Android Engineer at Thrive Market from 2020 to 2023 and briefly at eBay in 2023. Prior to that, he held positions at Naranja X and Dólares Libre. His experience includes a focus on Clean Architecture and optimizing app performance, which he applies in his current and previous roles.
Educational Background
Gastón Saillen studied at Instituto Universitario Aeronáutico, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and a University Technician in Programming. He also completed a course in App Development at Universidad Complutense de Madrid in 2016. Additionally, he participated in the Google Cloud OnBoard program in 2018, enhancing his technical skills in cloud technologies.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
In addition to his engineering roles, Gastón Saillen is a co-founder of CoinPeeker, a venture he started in 2023. He also founded Uh-lala! in 2020, where he served as the founder until 2021. These entrepreneurial experiences reflect his commitment to innovation and development within the tech industry.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Gastón Saillen possesses strong technical skills in Android development, with a particular emphasis on Clean Architecture and best practices. He is adept at troubleshooting failures in the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring timely delivery of new releases. His focus on optimizing app performance contributes to the smooth and fast operation of applications, which is essential for user satisfaction.