Summary
Carlos Paniagua is a CTO and co-founder with 11 years of experience building digital-first customer communication platforms for enterprise clients, leading Glia from its early stages to serving Fortune 500 customers. He combines hands-on expertise in mobile app development, PHP and Ruby with a strong academic background in computer software and embedded real-time systems from TalTech and the University of Tartu. Carlos has led cross-border engineering teams and applied research in mobile cloud computing and sensor data, bridging academic rigor with product-focused execution. Known for pragmatic architecture that integrates with legacy systems rather than replacing them, he excels at delivering modular solutions that accelerate digital transformation. Based in Estonia, he brings entrepreneurial leadership and a proven track record of turning complex enterprise requirements into scalable, customer-centric platforms.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
BS Computer Sciences and Engineering, BS Computer Sciences and Engineering at Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
Master's degree Computer Software Engineering, Master's degree Computer Software Engineering at TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology
Master Computer Software Engineering - Embedded Real-Time Systems, Master Computer Software Engineering - Embedded Real-Time Systems at University of Tartu
English, Spanish, Estonian