About

Marcelo Schmidt is a co-founder and program manager at Rocket.Chat, the leading free and open-source team communication platform. With a degree in computer science and over 15 years of experience as a developer, Marcelo shifted his career to management in 2017. He uses his programming skills to solve management problems and enjoys working with people. As an ambassador for Rocket.Chat, Marcelo is passionate about the company and its culture. He believes in the values of dreaming, owning, trusting, and sharing, and strives to promote these values within the company. In his current role as program manager, Marcelo is responsible for overseeing the development of Rocket.Chat's platform. He works closely with developers and other team members to ensure that the platform is meeting the needs of users and staying up-to-date with the latest technology trends. Prior to his current role, Marcelo served as COO at Rocket.Chat and as a senior full-stack developer. In these roles, he gained valuable experience in both technical and management aspects of the business. Marcelo holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and is currently pursuing an MBA in Information Technology Management from FIAP. With over 10 years of relevant experience in mobile and web development, Marcelo is a skilled and experienced leader in the tech industry. He is committed to driving innovation and growth at Rocket.Chat, and to promoting the values of open-source software and collaboration.