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SoftwareEngineer

Sofia Rojas Salazar

Software Engineer

Summary

Proactive and efficient professional with a passion for tackling challenges and a strong desire for continuous learning. I thrive in dynamic environments where I can leverage my problem-solving skills and drive to achieve impactful results. Building meaningful connections, both personally and professionally, is essential to me, as I believe that collaboration and strong relationships contribute significantly to success.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Mid Software Developer

Wind River
02.2023 - Current
  • Demonstrated leadership by providing significant support to the tech lead, contributing to project guidance and team coordination.
  • Collaborated within the team to integrate security practices into the development lifecycle and improve overall system resilience.
  • Specialized in backend development, focusing on mitigating security vulnerabilities through endpoints and managing errors effectively.
  • Improved software efficiency by troubleshooting and resolving coding issues, saving time and resources by identifying and fixing bugs before product deployment.
  • Updated old code bases to modern development standards, improving functionality.
  • Enhanced QA processes by automating 85% of test cases using Python, developing and running test scripts to ensure high software quality and reliability.
  • Developed an audit tool with a console interface that facilitated synchronization between databases and integrated with
    secure data management platforms.
  • Mentored junior developers teaching skills in software design, working on a culture of continuous learning within the team.

Junior Software Developer

Wind River
01.2022 - 02.2023
  • Developed custom Angular components, significantly enhancing the user interface and overall user experience.
  • Led a backend project from scratch, establishing a microservices architecture to support scalable and maintainable
    solutions.
  • Utilized CI/CD pipelines to automate the software delivery process, enhancing deployment more efficiency and more reliable software releases.
  • Enhanced software performance by identifying and fixing bugs through thorough testing and debugging processes.
  • Worked with containerization technologies, implementing solutions to streamline deployment and ensure consistency
    across environments.
  • Utilized HashiCorp Vault to manage sensitive information and secure application secrets, ensuring encrypted storage and controlled access.
  • Optimized code readability and maintainability by utilizing best practices in coding standards and documentation.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate frontend components with backend services and APIs.
  • Prioritized unit testing using Jest in more than 90% of the code.

Software Developer Intern

Wind River
06.2021 - 09.2021
  • Learned software engineering process improvements and best practices.
  • Participated in debugging and resolving issues, providing support to ensure smooth operations.
  • Worked within a microservices architecture to enhance the scalability and maintainability of the product.
  • Created and led a cipher tool project to decrypt tokens used within the application, significantly improving the debugging process and security analysis.
  • Contributed to the overall product deliverables by collaborating closely with the development team.
  • Implemented and optimized various microservices to improve performance and reliability.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering -

Universidad Nacional De Costa Rica
Alajuela, Costa Rica
05.2001 -

Skills

Problem-Solving

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working

Timeline

Mid Software Developer

Wind River
02.2023 - Current

Junior Software Developer

Wind River
01.2022 - 02.2023

Software Developer Intern

Wind River
06.2021 - 09.2021

Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering -

Universidad Nacional De Costa Rica
05.2001 -

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