Alexandra Vera

👋 Hi there! I'm Alexandra (Alex for short), a software engineer with over 2 years of experience using React, Typescript, and Python to create user interfaces. My expertise lies in architecting robust frontend solutions, optimizing performance, and developing accessible features. I am also a Senior Instructor at COOP, where I teach workshops on Data Analytics fundamentals including Python, SQL, and Tableau to recent college grads looking to gain digital skills post college graduation. 💻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀: JavaScript, Python, C++, C# 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀: Typescript, React, .Net, Node.js, SpringBoot, REST API 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀: SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: OpenAI(ChatGPT), Copilot, Git, GitHub, Microsoft AzureDevOps 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀: Systems Design, Algorithms, Data Structures, Object-Oriented-Programming 🏅 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 2024 Grace Hopper Scholar 2023 Grace Hopper Scholar 2022 Anita B.org Grant Recipient 2021 Women in Tech Scholar 🌿 𝗛𝗼𝗯𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀 & 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 • I love to travel and experience new parts of the world — travel tips welcomed! :) • I’m passionate about health & wellness, and I’m usually staying active and practicing a healthy self-care routine. • I love to swim and spend time in the water — whether it’s the ocean, a lake, or a pool, swimming is one of my favorite ways to relax and stay active! • I’m an outdoor enthusiast and love exploring new hiking trails — let me know if you have any suggestions! • I’m a foodie and a coffee lover, and I am always looking to try new local restaurants and coffee shops!