Summary
Simon Hoyos is a Senior Software Engineer based in Medellín with 9 years of experience building user-focused web applications and developer tools. He blends hands-on engineering (React, NodeJS, Express, MongoDB) with teaching and mentorship, having trained over 100 students and led instructor teams that scaled programs and secured government contracts. Simon has shaped production-grade front-ends and CI/CD practices at companies from agencies to startups and now leads engineering at DealMaker after four years at Snappr. He is an organizer and speaker for React Medellín, reflecting a commitment to community knowledge sharing that complements his product work. His background in entrepreneurship and business administration gives him a pragmatic, outcomes-driven approach to solving real-world problems. Colleagues describe him as a builder who prioritizes learning, reliable delivery, and elevating others through code reviews and hands-on coaching.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General, Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General at Unilasallista
Computer Programming, Computer Programming at Make it Real.Camp
English, Spanish