# Carolina de la Fuente > Senior Software Engineer Location: Miami, Florida, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/carolina Experienced software engineer who values collaboration, intentionality, and building on the web. ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ Newsela Jan 2023 – Present ### Software Engineer @ Newsela Jan 2019 – Jan 2023 | Greater New York City Area Full-stack development in a cross-functional, product-driven environment to develop features using React, TypeScript, Node, Nextjs, Python, and GraphQL. ### Web Developer @ The Berman Group Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Greater New York City Area Create and manage client websites on our DigitalOcean servers using WordPress, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML and CSS (Less), and PHP. Maintain and debug clients' mobile apps also built using WordPress, PHP, and JavaScript. Code unique HTML email templates using and HTML email best practices. Maintain HTML templates on MailChimp and Constant Contact. Provide help with various office-wide IT tasks. ### Code Coach - Advisor @ Codecademy Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 Worked with students online to help them debug projects and learn JavaScript and React. Participated in project reviews using Github to provide feedback. Helped answer questions about concepts in JavaScript and React. Provided one-on-one career advice. ### Associate Instructor @ The Iron Yard Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Washington D.C. Metro Area The Iron Yard is a 12-week coding bootcamp specializing in highly focused, immersive training centered on language fluency, object-oriented programming, and project-based learning. As an Associate Instructor, I collaborated with our team of instructors to manage lesson plans and teach programming concepts to students. Responsible for side-by-side mentoring with them through the bootcamp experience. During my time here, I spent a lot of time researching advanced JavaScript concepts such as functional programming and React. I also wrote back-end code with Node.js and Express and used database systems such as MongoDB and SQL. ### Front-End Engineering Student @ The Iron Yard Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area The Iron Yard is a 12-week coding bootcamp specializing in highly focused, immersive training centered on language fluency, object-oriented programming, and project-based learning. I took the Front-End Engineering course where I learned how to think like a programmer while building responsive web apps. I also gained experience in UX/UI design. The languages and frameworks I used are: HTML/CSS, Sass, JavaScript, React.js and various UI libraries. ### Intern @ III Points Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area • Working closely assisting the operations director • Contributing ideas for marketing, operations and production of event • Keeping up with latest music and art events in Miami ### Research Assistant @ Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Miami • Analyzing and discussing themes in women’s communication • Transcribing content • Preparing material for white paper ### Radio DJ @ WRGP FIU Student Radio Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Miami • Radio show host for WRGP FIU Student Radio • Responsible for on-air rotation of music and on-air speaking • Writing CD reviews ### Digital Marketing Intern @ Verjano Communications Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area • Contributing ideas for social media content • Photography/Videography • Writing content for company's blog ### Marketing Intern @ American Marketing Association at Florida International University (AMA at FIU) Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Miami • Reporting a situational analysis • Gathering and interpreting research • Building and distributing surveys • Creating and participating in promotional events • Maintaining a weekly agenda • Meeting with client to discuss progress ### Digital Media Committee @ American Marketing Association at Florida International University (AMA at FIU) Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Miami • Writing weekly content for the blog • Taking photos/videos at AMA events • Editing photos/videos for the blog ### Barista @ Starbucks Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 | Miami • Trained new employees • Facilitated the purchase of products while familiarizing brand to customers • Simplified workflow management for efficiency • Contributed in product sales • Provided commendable customer service experience • Managed & coordinated event/promotions • Assisted the store management • Managed incoming product and inventory ### Staff Writer @ FIU Student Media Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Miami • Writing/reporting stories for The Beacon newspaper • Multimedia contribution for The Beacon ## Education ### Journalism and Mass Communications in Digital Media Studies Florida International University Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mirzacarolina --- Source: https://flows.cv/carolina JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/carolina/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22