Erica Mendez
Software Engineer
Boston, MA

As a biology graduate turned software engineer, I am a versatile learner adept at quickly mastering new skills and concepts. I am passionate about learning about the world around me through STEM and making education accessible to empower underrepresented communities. With 5+ years of experience coding, I have developed a strong foundation in multiple programming languages and frameworks, and honed my ability to tackle complex problems with innovative solutions.

In my spare time I enjoy photography/ videography, yoga, hiking, travelling, and dancing salsa and house.

Currently learning: training machine learning models

TEAMWORK
DESCRIPTION

Program Team - Resilient Coders

Jun2021-Jan2024

Expert in Residence/Software Engineer on the program team responsible for running a coding bootcamp that taught full-stack web development (HTML, CSS, Javascript, Node.js, Express, MongoDB, React) to over 200+ developers at a non-profit serving underrepresented communities in Boston and Philadelphia.

Projecthub - Wayfair

Jan2019-Jul2020

Software Engineer on the AgilePT/ProjectHUb team building the internally developed tool for project management (React, Redux, PHP, Graphql, SQL, Java) used across the entire company, serving 5000+ employees to keep track of projects and improve productivity.

Teacher Assistant [FEWD] - General Assembly

May2019-Sep2019

Teacher Assistant at General Assembly, a bootcamp that teaches web development to career changers. I was a TA for the Front End Web Development course (HTML, CSS, Javascript)

Projects

RCSubmit (In Progress)

Resilient Coders Student Portal is an innovative, user-friendly full-stack application designed to enhance the learning experience and streamline administrative tasks for the non-profit organization Resilient Coders. This platform serves as a comprehensive hub for managing assignments, tracking student progress, and fostering a collaborative learning environment.

Tech: React, CSS, Graphql, Node, MOngoDB, OpenAI API

ARPrint Shop

Designed & engineered the frontend and server of an online photography print shop featuring augmented reality technology to enhance client shopping experience by displaying prints in any real world space using a phone camera. This includes full user login authentication for artist displaying selling photography and for users shopping for prints.

Tech: HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, Node.js, MongoDB, Express.js, AR.JS, Three.js. A-Frame, Stripe online payment procesing,

Learning Visualizers for Students

Websites used as visual aids to help students understand and visualize complex coding concepts, such as building servers, using MVC frameworks, and backend data flow.

Tech: HTML5, CSS3, Javascript

Tasks GPT

A full stack web application that integrates OpenAI's GPT-3 API to assist users in brainstorming and breaking down tasks. The application features user authorization, saves data to a database, and includes custom React tables for an enhanced user experience.

Tech: React, CSS, Graphql, Node, MOngoDB, OpenAI API

Vending Machine

Fullstack vending machine app with user authorization for vending machine owner to login, update digital vending machine items to display, keep track of stock, and lets users view, and purchase items

Tech: HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, Node.js, MongoDB, Express.js