Summary
Irene Ginani is a tech lead with 10 years of hands-on experience building and consulting on software systems across public sector and product companies, currently leading engineering at Gupy. She brings strong expertise in backend development, cloud and security-focused research, and agile delivery from a multi-year tenure at ThoughtWorks and earlier roles in government and research projects. Passionate about experimental algorithms and optimization, she pairs technical depth with a commitment to diversity and gender equality in tech, actively advocating for inclusion. Irene blends practical leadership with teaching and community work, having organized training and mentoring through university programs and PET activities. Based in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, she holds a computer science background and is pursuing postgraduate studies in Technology Leadership, signaling a continuous investment in both technical and people leadership. Off the clock she sharpens strategic thinking as a chess player, a habit that influences her analytical approach to complex engineering problems.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science at Centro de Informática UFPE
Técnico em Informática, Information Technology, Técnico em Informática, Information Technology at Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Norte
Pós-graduação Lato Sensu, Linderança e Gestão em Tecnologia, Pós-graduação Lato Sensu, Linderança e Gestão em Tecnologia at Escola Conquer
Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte
English, Portuguese