Thiago da Silva Teixeira is a software engineer with expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Software Architecture, and Cybersecurity. His work focuses on Machine Learning, Distributed Systems, Web Scraping, and Code Optimization, always aiming for efficient and scalable solutions.
Thiago is also a comedian: he performs stand-up comedy at open mics and studies clowning, exploring humor, stage presence and failure as a creative practice.
Currently, he works as a Software Engineer at WEX, contributing to the development of high-performance platforms. Previously, he was a Software Engineer at Rock Encantech, the CTO and co-founder of the fintech SauvviTech and founded DevHops, a startup focused on technological solutions for challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has experience with Python, Django, TensorFlow, PyTorch, AWS, and databases like PostgreSQL and Redshift, as well as working with system security and architecture.
He holds two postgraduate degrees from PUC Minas — one in Software Engineering and one in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning — a Nanodegree in Artificial Intelligence from Udacity, and certifications in Deep Learning from DeepLearning.AI, Cybersecurity from Google, and Back-End Development from IBM. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology – Paraná (UTFPR) and has been involved in research projects in machine learning and computer vision, publishing recognized academic works.
Among his most notable contributions is the "Retention Layers Method", an innovative technique for puzzle-solving using machine learning. Additionally, he has worked as a researcher in AI applied to accessibility and computer vision and has experience as a lecturer and instructor in the technology field.
Fluent in Portuguese and English, he is always interested in challenging projects and developing intelligent solutions for complex problems. If you'd like to connect or collaborate, feel free to reach out.