Alexandra Theodora Tsitsiringos

I’m a software engineer at GoDaddy, currently engineering systems in our Poynt by GoDaddy Payouts team, responsible for the movement and reconciliation of funds for direct-to-merchant offerings. Previously at GoDaddy, I focused on threat research under information security. As of May 2025, I have obtained an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from the University of San Francisco. I pursued this degree while working full time as a software engineer. This program included a traineeship requirement, which I completed at San Mateo County's Pre to Three program. Focusing on maternal mental health, child development, and attachment, I gained over 180 hours of working directly with clients. Through this experience, I have grown significantly as an emerging clinician, approaching therapy with a deep respect for the resilience and strength within each human I work with. Through my work in psychology, I have been exposed to multiple modalities that can allow individuals to lead more authentic, fulfilled, and healthy lives. I have been particularly inspired by existential psychotherapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, and object relations theory. I’m currently also working on building my research skills in the field. As part of that effort, I completed a short research assistant position at Dr. Jelena Obradović’s lab at the Stanford SPARK Lab. In May 2021, I graduated from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations (Concentration: International Security) and a minor in Computer Science. During my time in college, I conducted two independent research projects: "Narrow Artificial Intelligence Weapons Systems and their Influence on the Balance of Power", published as part of the Yale Review of International Studies Winter Issue 2019, and "Improving the Cybersecurity of the US Nuclear Command and Control”, published in the Sigma Iota Rho Journal of International Relations Spring 2020 Edition. One of the most rewarding parts of my Tufts experience was serving as the President of Tufts Women in Computer Science, a group working to make tech a more inclusive space for women in both academic and professional settings.