# Sierra Saitta-Zelterman

> Senior Software Engineer at The New York Times

Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/sierra

I became a software developer because it is the perfect marriage between my love for logical problem solving, and my desire to build useful real-world tools.

After graduating from the University of Edinburgh with a degree in Mathematics, I returned to New York to pursue a career in engineering. I currently work at The New York Times as an engineer on the Cooking team.

Proficient: Node.js, JavaScript, React, Python, Ruby, Redux, PostgreSQL, Sequelize, Express, Git, Chrome Extensions
Knowledgeable: SQL, Go, React Native, Socket.io, Mocha, Chai, Webpack, Passport.js
Interested in Learning: AngulaJS, D3.js, Phaser

Github: https://github.com/ssaitta

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer - NYT Search @ The New York Times
Jan 2022 – Present | New York City Metropolitan Area

### Senior Software Engineer - NYT Cooking @ The New York Times
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | New York City Metropolitan Area

### Software Engineer @ The New York Times
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Greater New York City Area

### Software Engineer @ Spring Inc.
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Greater New York City Area

### Production Data Specialist @ automotiveMastermind Inc.
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | New York, NY
-Maintained hundreds of car dealerships databases. Ensuring that daily data flow from various DMS’ was correctly processed, cleansed and integrated into our database.
-Wrote SQL and C# queries to identify the cause of, and resolve, customer issues. 
-Helped launch 7 new automotive brands, working closely with the development team to integrate their data into the existing database structure and code.

### Data Analyst @ UtiliSave, LLC
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | New York, New York
-Analyzed decades of utility usage and billing data for thousands of buildings in NYC, using proprietary software and advanced Excel tools to identify savings opportunities. 
-Developed data analysis tools in Excel and examined dense utility regulations to identify savings opportunities. One such opportunity resulted in a repayment to a client of over $400,000.

### Intern Constituent Liaison @ New York City Council
Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | Brooklyn, New York
As a constituent liaison I was responsible for 
- handling constituent cases requiring various forms of problem solving
- communicating between intergovernmental bodies and constituents 
- preparing speeches and e-mails for the councilman
- participating in educational clinics in the community
- organizing community events


## Education
### Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Mathematics
The University of Edinburgh
Jan 2010 – Jan 2014

### Grace Hopper Academy in Full Stack Developer, Web Development
Fullstack Academy
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018

### Associate's degree
Bard High School Early College
Jan 2006 – Jan 2010


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

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Last updated: 2026-03-22