Summary
Gabriel Silva is a seasoned software leader and senior backend developer with 14+ years of experience turning complex business needs into scalable, production-grade systems across PHP/Laravel, Node.js, and modern JavaScript frameworks. As a co-founder and former CTO/CPTO of an edtech startup, he scaled platforms to support large user growth, introduced AI-driven personalization, and delivered measurable wins in retention and revenue. He currently leads modernization, data and AI squads at Solo Network, connecting product strategy to technical execution while spearheading DevOps-as-a-Product and cloud migrations. Comfortable across databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and containerized CI/CD pipelines, he emphasizes clean architecture, SOLID principles and pragmatic automation. Known for mentoring teams and simplifying complex bottlenecks, he blends hands-on engineering with strategic product thinking and a track record of delivering under pressure.
14 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Information Technology, Bachelor of Science (BS), Information Technology at Centro Universitário Anhangüera
Postgraduate Degree, MBA in Leadership for the Future, Postgraduate Degree, MBA in Leadership for the Future at Qualifica Cursos e MBA Online
The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
Portuguese, English