MaKayla Ortega


About Me

CS Grad, U of Rochester | Seeking Entry-Level SWE Role | Passionate Problem-Solver & UX Enthusiast

Location

West Palm Beach, FL
Green River, WY
Education
    University of Rochester
    August 2021 - August 2023
    degree
    Bachelor's
    major
    Computer Science
    De Anza College
    August 2019 - March 2021
Work Experience
    Beerhead Bar AND Eatery
    Bartender
    Rochester, NY, US
    June 2021 - July 2023
    company
    Beerhead Bar AND Eatery
    title
    Bartender
    Spread Deli AND Bottles
    Restaurant Manager
    San Jose, CA, US
    October 2018 - March 2020
    Century Chiropractic Center
    Office Manager
    San Jose, CA, US
    June 2018 - October 2018
    The Proper Cup
    Barista
    San Jose, CA, US
    April 2017 - June 2018
    Ulysses Salon
    Independent Hairstylist
    Salt Lake City, UT, US
    January 2012 - January 2017
Fun Fact

I kicked off my professional journey as a hairstylist after high school. After a few years, I wanted to switch things up, so I pursued a degree in computer science. I've always been creative, and now I can channel that into problem-solving and creating solutions as a software engineer.

Skills
Ability to MultitaskAdaptabilityAlgorithmsAnalytical ThinkingApple IOSApplication Programming Interfaces (APIs)Attention to DetailBackendBootstrap (Software)Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)Communication SkillsComputer ProgrammingCore DataC++ (Programming Language)CreativityCritical ThinkingData AnalysisData CollectionData ManagementData ModelingData StructuresFlask (Web Framework)Front End Software DevelopmentGitGithubHTMLInformation TechnologyJava (Programming Language)JavaScript (Programming Language)JSONLeadershipMobile Application SoftwareMySQLNode.JsObject-Oriented Software DevelopmentProblem SolvingProject ManagementPython (Programming Language)ReactJSReact NativeResponsive Web DesignSoftware DebuggingSoftware Design PatternsSQLAlchemyTeam WorkingTypeScriptUser AuthenticationUser ExperienceVisual Basic .NET (Programming Language)Web Applications