Itzel Martinez

Senior Software Engineer @ Pandora | Creator | Change-Maker

United States

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Hi, I'm Itzel! I am a UC Berkeley alumn with a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, GO BEARS! I am passionate about doing meaningful work, developing software, and creating impactful projects to increase diversity in tech. “Our society is rewriting every industry using computer science, and we shouldn’t limit participation in that only to a lucky few" Hadi Partovi (CEO and Founder of Code.org) When connecting please send a short message as well, I'd greatly appreciate it

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Experience (21 roles)

Senior Software Engineering

Current

SiriusXM · Full-time

Feb 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

Developed backend technologies that facilitated ad buying, pricing, and order management systems for SiriusXM ad revenue business. Technologies used in this role Languages - Python, SQL, PSQL, HTML, CSS API's- GraphQL, REST Datastores- PostgreSQL, Redis Web Frameworks - Django, Django REST, graph...

3 yrs 5 mos

2 roles · Oct 2018 - Jan 2021

Software Engineer III

Apr 2019 - Jan 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos

Responsible for developing new functionalities and maintaining Python/Django applications that make up Pandora's internal ad-buying platform.

Women in Tech Summit Speaker - Empowering the Next Generation of Women Tech Leaders

Oct 2018 - Oct 2018 · 1 mo

Led a 20 min long talk titled "Empowering the Next Generation of Women Tech Leaders." I shared my story of how I ended up as an engineer. I talked about the current status of women in the computing workforce and what inspired me to create the Latinas Engineering Leadership Program. I mentioned wh...

Founder

Latinas Engineering Leadership Program

Mar 2018 - Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 11 mos·California

The Latinas Engineering Leadership Program is a 4-month virtual mentorship experience that prepares Latina college students land their first internship in the tech industry. For more info visit www.latinaengineers.com and follow us @latinaengineers of FB, IG and Twitter. In our program we cover t...

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Education (2)

University of California, Berkeley

2013 - 2017

Grade: Graduate Activities and societies: Pre-Engineering Program Alumni, LeaderShape Alumni, Hispanic Engineers and Scientist Internal Vice President, Lab assistant for the course The Beauty & Joy of Computing, Lab assistant for the course Data Structures and Advanced Programming, Hackers @ Berkeley Participant. We need a moon shot to propel women into computer science careers 2013 CAA Alumni Award Winner Hispanic Engineers and Scientists Executive Board 2015-2016

John H. Francis Polytechnic High School

2009 - 2013

Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Skills (36)

PostgreSQLLinuxAlgorithmsJavaJavaScriptDjangoCSSHTMLAnsibleGitJavaPythonRuby on RailsManagementComputer ScienceCSS3HTML5MySQLPhoenixDjangoPythonRedisMySQLHTML5CSS3GraphQLSQLProgrammingProduct DesignCurriculum DevelopmentMatlabCustomer ServiceLeadershipAmazon Web Services (AWS)Data StructuresEvent Planning

Certifications (1)▼

AWS Essential Training for Developers

Languages (2)▼

English(Native or bilingual proficiency)Spanish(Native or bilingual proficiency)

Volunteer Experience (15)▼

CS Ed Week Advisory Committee

Code.org

Sep 2018 - Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Tech Advisor

Current

Hispanic Heritage Foundation

Aug 2016 - Present · 9 yrs

Panel Speaker

Dreamers in Tech

Sep 2020 · 1 mo

Advisory Committee Member

FabFems

Sep 2018 - Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Volunteer

Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

Jan 2012 - Dec 2013 · 2 yrs

Volunteer

City of Los Angeles North Central Animal Shelter

Jun 2012 - Aug 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos

Motivational Speaker

Galvanize Inc

Apr 2021 - May 2021 · 2 mos

Keynote Speaker

Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc

Feb 2020 · 1 mo

Computer Science Instructor Volunteer

Salesforce

May 2016 · 1 mo

Latina Dreamers in Tech Panel Speaker

Latinas in Tech

Oct 2019 · 1 mo

Music Teacher

The Salvation Army

May 2011 - Aug 2011 · 4 mos

Keynote Speaker - Empowering our Community Through Music & Technology

Empoder Latinas Code

Jul 2021 · 1 mo

Volunteer

The Salvation Army

Feb 2004 - Aug 2013 · 9 yrs 7 mos

Volunteer

Convalescent Home Care

May 2009 - Aug 2012 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Meal Prep Volunteer

Alameda County Community Food Bank

Jul 2016 - Dec 2019 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Honors & Awards (7)▼

Family Management Matters Scholarship

Issued by MARRS Services · Jan 2014

Chicana/Latina Foundation Scholarship

Issued by https://www.chicanalatina.org/scholarship/awardees2016.html · Jun 2016

The Chicana/Latina Foundation (CLF) is a non-profit organization which promotes professional and leadership development of Latinas. The Foundation's mission is to empower Chicanas/Latinas through personal, educational, and professional advancement. CLF assists Latina students in completing their undergraduate and graduate college education. Each year the Chicana/Latina Foundation awards merit-based scholarships to Latina college students. This year we are delighted to offer 31 scholarships. https://chicanalatina.org/programs/scholarship-awardees/

The Achievement Award

Issued by Cal Alumni Association · Aug 2013

Associated with University of California, Berkeley "The Achievement Award Program (TAAP) provides low-income students with the resources needed to attend and excel at UC Berkeley. TAAP serves high-achieving, community-minded students from the moment they choose UC Berkeley through their undergraduate career, providing both financial assistance and supportive programming."

Latino Latina Role Model Conference Speaker

Oct 2015

College of Engineering Scholarship

Issued by College of Engineering · Aug 2013

Eugene L. Lawler Prize

Issued by EECS Student Awards Committee - https://www2.eecs.berkeley.edu/Students/Awards/11 · Apr 2016

Associated with University of California, Berkeley This prize was established by the Computer Science Division to honor the memory of our colleague, Professor Eugene L. Lawler, who was an internationally recognized expert in mathematical theories of scheduling and resource allocation. The Lawler Prize honors a computer science undergraduate or reentry student from a disadvantaged group or who has surmounted unusual difficulties in pursuing a degree and has demonstrated academic effort.

"Get Connected" - Computer Science Community Leader and Co-Instructor

Issued by Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) · Oct 2015

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What is Itzel Martinez's current role?▼

Itzel Martinez is currently working as Senior Software Engineering at SiriusXM · Full-time.

Where did Itzel Martinez study?▼

Itzel Martinez studied Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at University of California, Berkeley. They have 2 education entries on their profile.

What skills does Itzel Martinez have?▼

Itzel Martinez's top skills include PostgreSQL, Linux, Algorithms, Java, JavaScript. They have 36 skills listed on their profile.

Where is Itzel Martinez based?▼

Itzel Martinez is based in United States.