Sergio De Silva is a seasoned software engineer based in Mexico City with a decade of professional experience and two decades of hands-on coding across web and education tech. Currently at Microsoft and serving as CEO of omegaUp, he blends enterprise-grade engineering with nonprofit leadership focused on expanding tech education in Latin America. He is a full-stack developer who has contributed notable frontend and minor backend improvements to the widely used omegaUp contest platform, improving UI, localization, and data presentation. Sergio holds advanced studies in computer science and mathematics and continues to expand his skillset through full-stack training and active open-source participation. Known for teaching and mentoring early in his career, he brings a practical, education-first perspective to building tools that scale for learners and competitors alike.
10 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Computer Engineering, Bachelor's degree Computer Engineering at Universidad Tecnológica de México
The National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico
Licenciatura Matemáticas, Licenciatura Matemáticas at Universidad Abierta y a Distancia de México (UnADM)
Full Stack Web Development Certification Computer Software Engineering, Full Stack Web Development Certification Computer Software Engineering at freeCodeCamp
Contributions:16 commits, 26 PRs, 28 comments in 6 years 2 months
Contributions summary:Sergio primarily contributed to the frontend of the `omegaup/omegaup` repository, making changes to the UI and user interface. This included updating language files for different languages, modifying CSS styles for better layout and visual appearance, and adjusting JavaScript for improved functionality in ranking lists and problem displays. They also made minor backend changes to limit decimal points and update a database schema file.
Contributions:1 PR, 4 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 5 months
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