Simon Taranto

Simon Taranto is an experienced Software Engineer with a background in roles at product companies and consultancies. His interests lie in e-commerce, B2B2C platforms, and enterprise marketplaces. Simon shows a passion for designing solutions to business challenges by focusing on user experiences and writing well-tested code. He has a B.S. in Biological Engineering and a minor in Natural & Environmental Systems from Cornell University, where he also participated in a Semester Program at The Mountain School of Milton Academy. Simon has built his expertise through various positions, including roles at GitHub as Staff Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, and Software Engineer. He has also served as a Lead Software Engineer at BackerKit, a Software Engineer at Globality, Inc., a Developer at thoughtbot, and a Developer in Training at Galvanize Inc. Additionally, he has experience as a Product Manager & Senior Analyst at Ascend Analytics and was a Fulbright Fellow at the U.S. Department of State.