Summary
Waldeyr Silva is a seasoned software leader and data scientist serving as Coordenador-Geral de Desenvolvimento de Sistemas at the Brazilian Presidency, where he oversees strategic system development for national governance. With over a decade of experience across academia, public agencies, and research, he combines software engineering, data analysis, and bioinformatics to advance data-driven policymaking. He led data and innovation initiatives at the Presidency (2022–2023) and is an assistant researcher at Fiocruz (remote), illustrating his ability to bridge government, academia, and public health research. He holds a PhD in Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology and an MSc in Bioinformatics from UnB, along with a software engineering specialization from Universidade Gama Filho, and extensive teaching experience. Based in Brasília, his career spans military IT leadership to higher-education instruction, demonstrating versatility in delivering complex, scalable systems in regulated environments. He combines hands-on software delivery with strategic leadership, and is driven by applying data science and bioinformatics to national-scale projects.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Universidade de Brasília
English, German, Portuguese, Spanish