Hello, I'm Silvia
3 years of experience. Python Backend Developer. From Spain.
Developer by day, Philologist by passion.
I love exploring both the world of letters and sciences – they're not incompatible!
I'm passionate about language in all its forms and I'm passionate about programming.
Work experience
Backend Python Developer
Canaia Tech
Develop core features for TuAsistenteconIA, an AI assistant for SMEs that handles real, non-scripted conversations across WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and website live chat — not a rule-based chatbot. Built booking and order-management functionality, plus integrations with e-commerce platforms and Google Calendar for scheduling and availability. Lead the data-consultancy line of the business: design and build file-ingestion pipelines that let client companies upload raw data, processed and served through BigQuery and visualized in Metabase, orchestrated with Google Cloud Platform.
Backend Developer
Uncovercity/Bistrohunter
Built a complete digital product from no-code tools (Make, n8n, Airtable) to a scalable code-based architecture. Developed backend solutions with Python, external APIs, and PostgreSQL following clean code practices and SOLID principles. Managed AWS infrastructure with serverless functions. Designed technical processes and documentation for internal scaling.
Coffee Master
Starbucks
Developed essential soft skills through team management, customer service, and multitasking under pressure. This experience shaped my professional approach with consistency, effort, and the ability to lead in collaborative environments while maintaining clear communication with diverse teams.
While many advise against including this experience due to its apparent disconnect from my current field, I'm proud of the years I spent working face-to-face with customers while studying. This role taught me to take my responsibilities seriously, be a valuable team member, and understand how my actions and presence contribute to a brand's perception—skills I continue to apply in my work today.
Projects
Bistrohunter
LLM-powered chatbot that recommends and books restaurants, combining personalized user experience with Python-based architecture and real-time API integrations for always-accurate suggestions.
biciMAD-worker
A comprehensive data-driven solution that optimizes bike redistribution routes for Madrid's public bike-sharing system. The application addresses the platform's biggest challenge by providing real-time route optimization between high and low-populated stations, improving both user experience and worker efficiency.
🏆 Winner: Data Analytics Hackshow at Ironhack 2024
🎓 Final Project: Ironhack Data Analysis Bootcamp 2023-2024
⭐ 9 stars on GitHub | 345 commits | GPL-3.0 License
About me
I'm a developer with a unique background in humanities and technical specialization in digital product construction. My journey from Ancient Languages Philology to Data Analysis and Backend Development has given me a distinctive perspective on problem-solving and communication.
My academic effort spans from Classical Philology and Art History to a research scholarship for developing ancient language study applications, followed by a Master's in Ancient Near Eastern Languages (9.8/10 thesis). I then transitioned to Data Analytics, achieving top marks and winning the Ironhack Hackshow—all while working in food service, demonstrating my commitment to excellence in every endeavor.
My passion is translating complex needs into functional and robust solutions, from no-code automation to advanced Python programming, and my experience today focuses on building real AI products end to end — from prompt architecture and assistant logic to the data pipelines and cloud infrastructure behind them.
My linguistic background has given me a unique advantage in understanding how languages work at their core, which translates perfectly to working with LLMs and crafting effective prompts. I understand that precision in communication—whether with humans or AI—is key to getting the results you want, and this skill has become invaluable in today's AI-driven development landscape.
Today, my main focus is AI: not just using it, but understanding how it actually works and building with it. I care about precision — in how I write a prompt, how I design a system, how I explain an idea — because I've learned that clarity is what turns a good idea into something that actually works.
Achievement: Winner of the Data Analytics Hackshow at Ironhack 2024 with the BiciMAD project 🏆