Who am i

I’m a senior software engineer at Slack on the Messaging team. I am passionate about speaking, teaching, and mentoring to lead by example and inspire the next generation of software engineers who look like me.

I was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, and I identify as Peruvian-American. I currently reside in the Bay Area with my two roommates and my two Corgis Luna & Sueño. I hold a Bachelor’s in Computer Science from Hampton University and a Master’s in Computer Science from Cornell Tech.

Experience

I first started learning how to code in 2013, started getting paid to code in 2015 and have been working full-time as a software engineer since June 2017. I've focused on product and growth teams where I’ve honed my skills in React and TypeScript. Collaborating closely with design and product teams, I thrive on building user-focused solutions that make a real impact.

Right now, I'm a senior software engineer at Slack on the Messaging team, where I'm focused on building the best in class platform for getting work done alongside some incredibly thoughtful and talented folks.

Before Messaging, I was a senior software engineer and also explored being an Engineering Manager on the Lists team, where they're making it easier than ever to manage projects and tasks without leaving Slack. I love being able to contribute to a product that empowers high-impact teams all around the world.

Before Lists, I worked on the Customer Acquisition team at Slack, which drove top of funnel growth and where one of my projects resulted in over $80 million in pipeline revenue.

For co-founding the Fuego ERG for Latinx employees at Slack and uplifting other engineers on my team, I have received numerous praises for my cross-functional leadership capabilities and product sense.