Hello and welcome!
My name is Luisa and I am a highly driven software engineer proficient in back-end and cloud-based technologies. I am familiar with front-end tools and frameworks and I am a passionate team builder with excellent communication skills.
I am eligible to work without sponsorship in USA, Canada and Europe and I am open to relocation.
Let's connect!
My name is Luisa and I am a highly driven software engineer proficient in back-end and cloud-based technologies. I am familiar with front-end tools and frameworks and I am a passionate team builder with excellent communication skills.
I am eligible to work without sponsorship in USA, Canada and Europe and I am open to relocation.
Let's connect!
SKILLS
Programming Languages
Python, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, C#/.Net Core 3.1
Frameworks & Libraries
Flask, React, Node, Express, Vue, Pandas, NumPy
Web Protocols
Https REST, Ajax, Websocket
General Programming
Google Cloud Platform GCP, AWS (SNS, SQS, Lambdas, CloudWatch, S3, RDS, IAM, EC2), GraphQL, Git, Jest, Heroku,
SQL, MongoDBAtlas, Oracle & MS SLQ Server
SQL, MongoDBAtlas, Oracle & MS SLQ Server
TALKS
Python Meetup - Michigan Chapter
Introductory talk on Pydantic here,
a data validation library for Python.
PROJECTS
La Luna
A fun rendering of Etsy images & data analytics
- Supported data migration process by gathering business requirements.
- Performed extensive data analysis by developing complex SQL queries.
EarthQuakes
Interactive earthquake map visualization
- Supported data migration process by gathering business requirements.
- Performed extensive data analysis by developing complex SQL queries.
Vino
Liquor store website mockup leveraging LCBO API
- Supported data migration process by gathering business requirements.
- Performed extensive data analysis by developing complex SQL queries.
To-Do List
Keep track of your daily tasks with this fun & interactive to-do-list app
- Supported data migration process by gathering business requirements.
- Performed extensive data analysis by developing complex SQL queries.
Picture Memory Game
Test your memory skills in this animal-themed card game
- Supported data migration process by gathering business requirements.
- Performed extensive data analysis by developing complex SQL queries.
Cafe
Clean cafe website mock-up
- Supported data migration process by gathering business requirements.
- Performed extensive data analysis by developing complex SQL queries.
MONITOR SYSTEM
Concentration monitoring system via websockets
- Supported data migration process by gathering business requirements.
- Performed extensive data analysis by developing complex SQL queries.
EXPERIENCE
Software Engineer
Rho Business Banking
Canada | July 2021 - Feb 2024
- Implemented back-end functionality to support third party credit card repayments, freeing internal operations team from manually issuing and reconciling repayments for 2 full days/month.
- Spearheaded implementation of dynamic UI form to support integration with international payments provider.
- Worked closely with multiple stakeholders to promptly tackle issues during on-call rotations.
- Developed UI sign-up flow to integrate banking platform with accounting providers.
- Assisted and mentored junior front-end engineers.
Software Engineer
Quicken Loans
Detroit, MI | Oct 2019 - Jun 2021
- Developed multiple flexible API endpoints to enable cross-service communication for new micro-services that replace a legacy application.
- Implemented feature to construct and send messages from internal micro-service to AWS SNS.
- Improved user experience in internal site via UI enhancements such as adding icons to distinguish stakeholder types.
- Set up new infrastructure for AWS SQS and AWS Lambda services via Terraforms.
- Proactively drove cross-team collaboration between technical and business to ensure end-to-end project delivery by gathering requirements, detailing data flow and presenting regular updates.
Business Systems Analyst
TD Bank via Adastra Corp
Toronto, ON | Nov 2015 - Sept 2016
- Supported data migration process by gathering business requirements.
- Performed extensive data analysis by developing complex SQL queries.
Business Systems Analyst
Canadian Tire via Adastra Corp
Toronto ON | Feb 2015 - Oct 2015
- Initiated business requirements gathering for migration of financial database to a new platform.
- Facilitated communication between business and technical stakeholders through daily scrum meetings.
Data Analytics Consultant
Mpac via Adastra Corp
Toronto, ON | Nov 2014 - Jan 2015
- Derived predictive property valuation models using supervised Machine Learning techniques in KNIME.
- Pre-processed data for creation of dashboards in Tableau.
Product Management Analyst
Bombardier Transportation
Kingston, ON | Sept 2013 - Dec 2013
- Conducted cross-functional team interviews to identify scientific improvements.
- Applied Six Sigma tools to data collection process resulting in a streamlined tax claim procedure.
Solutions Analyst
UPS Supply Chain Solutions
Burlington, ON | May 2013 - Aug 2013
- Analysed large domestic and global merchandise datasets to estimate the physical volume required for storage of client's products.
EDUCATION
University of Waterloo
Master of Management Sciences
Co-op Option
Sept 2012 - Apr 2014
University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Science
Honours Physics, Astrophyics Specialization
Jan 2009 - Apr 2011
University of Windsor
Candidate for Bachelor of Science, Honours Physics
Sept 2006 - Dec 2008