# Mariela Cruz

> Software Development Engineer at Amazon

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/marielacruz

I am passionate about building technology that can help people live a better life for themselves and their community.

## Work Experience
### Software Development Engineer @ Amazon
Jan 2022 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area

### Software Engineer Intern @ Amazon
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Seattle, Washington, United States

### Software Engineering Student @ Ada Developers Academy
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Seattle, Washington, United States
Ada is a full-time, highly selective (<10% acceptance), tuition-free software engineering program for female and gender-diverse folks.
* Full stack: Python, SQL, Flask, React, HTML, CSS, Web API's, Javascript, GIT
* Learning test-driven development skills
* Practicing agile methodologies and pair programming
* Computer Science Fundamentals

### Recruiting Coordinator @ Google
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Mountain View, California, United States
Onsite at Google via Nelson Staffing

### Patient Navigator & Community Outreach Intern @ Nueva Vida, Support Network for Latinas with Cancer
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Washington D.C. Metro Area
Communicated with 40 patients weekly to help navigate the challenging system of healthcare
Provided translation services during preventative service appointments including medical terminology
Supported underserved, immigrant Latinas struggling with cancer through various outreach events
Engaged and communicated with the Latino community through outreach/education events

### Visitor Center Intern, Office of Admissions @ UC Santa Barbara
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018

### Campus Ambassador, Office of Admissions @ UC Santa Barbara
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018
Courteously and energetically toured 100+ family and school groups that varied from 2-50+ people
Presented detailed information about resources on campus, including but not limited to academics, leadership opportunities, civic engagement and faculty networking 
Developed exceptional public speaking skills by communicating to an array of diverse individuals 
Hired from a competitive pool of 450+ applicants (5% acceptance rate)

### Office Assistant, Educational Opportunity Program @ UC Santa Barbara
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018

### STEP Team Leader, Educational Opportunity Program @ UC Santa Barbara
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017
Prepared incoming underrepresented, first-generation college students before their first year of college
Led a team of RAs, implemented and accomplished program goals
Created and implemented activities in collaboration with STEP RAs that promoted social and cultural wellbeing

### Research Assistant @ UC Santa Barbara
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016
Research Assistant for the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education
Promoting Tri-lingual Early Literacy Development of Indigenous Migrant Mixtec Children in California: A Community-Based Preschool Program

### Conference Services Guest Representative @ UCSB Housing, Dining, & Auxiliary Enterprises
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016


## Education
### Bachelor's degree
UC Santa Barbara


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/marielacrtzcruz

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Source: https://flows.cv/marielacruz
JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/marielacruz/resume.json
Last updated: 2026-03-22