Top Talent like Katia are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Katia Avila Pinedo

Full-stack Engineer
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Inventor & Educator | Engineer with a Passion for STEM and Education
My mission as an engineer and educator is to leverage my skills to support learning communities. With a background in invention and engineering, I am passionate about STEM tutoring and project mentorship. I hold a U.S. Patent for a blood-oxygen saturation sensor and have been an advocate for invention education. My career aspirations include improving educational gaps, particularly in reading proficiency, through innovative teaching strategies.

Work History

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Academic Tutor

RESOURCES FOR INDIAN STUDENT EDUCATION INCOct 2023 - Mar 2024 • 6 mosAcademic tutor for K-12 students in an after-school program with a dozen students of varying skill levels and needs in all subjects. Facilitated an Invention Week Event where students created invention prototypes using recycled materials. Responsibilities included private at-home tutoring, contacting teachers regarding students' grades, and creating student worksheets and academic games.
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Software Engineer Intern

MicrosoftJun 2023 - Sep 2023 • 4 mosWorked on an intern project to resolve backward incompatibility between Teams Walkie Talkie platform services. Gained understanding of Service Fabric model, Azure Dev Ops pipelines, and ASP.NET frameworks. Documented progress and resources for future reference and presented solutions to larger teams and management.
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Research Fellow

Tech4Good @ UCSCSep 2022 - Jun 2023 • 10 mosServed in various roles including UI Team Co-Leader and Containers Developer Team member. Organized tasks, communicated with developers, and expanded knowledge in UI containers and JavaScript. Assisted in research studies and contributed to academic papers.
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Chancellors Undergraduate Internship Program

University of California, Santa CruzSep 2022 - Jun 2023 • 10 mosAttended weekly seminars to develop professional and personal skills. Worked with Tech4Good lab to apply learned skills and support student success through community and collaboration.
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Teacher Assistant

Cal Teach UC Santa CruzSep 2022 - Sep 2022 • 1 moWorked as a teacher assistant in a high-need rural classroom, supporting 7th and 8th-grade students. Focused on individualized student support to bridge knowledge gaps in math. Discussed challenges in introducing more STEM resources due to political and financial constraints.
M

Software Engineer Intern

MicrosoftJun 2022 - Sep 2022 • 4 mosInterned with the Modern Workplace Transformation Team. Created design documents and developed a feature to enhance the customer experience in Teams platform. Presented the feature's demo recognized for its potential impact.
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Executive Lead

GraceHacksAug 2021 - Mar 2022 • 8 mosLed a team of 12+ individuals to organize and execute GraceHacks's Annual hackathon. Collaborated with campus and community organizations to promote involvement in computer science among womxn and non-binary students.
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Peer Mentor

Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) programJul 2020 - Mar 2022 • 1 yr 9 mosMentored UCSC MESA Engineering students, hosting advising sessions and explaining complex engineering coursework. Organized social events and professional development workshops.
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Undergraduate Assistant: Web Developer

Tech4Good Lab @ UCSCOct 2020 - Dec 2021 • 1 yr 3 mosCollaborated with researchers to create UI and UX components for web-app platforms using HTML, CSS, Typescript, and RxJS. Developed Angular UI components from Figma designs.
M

Explorer Intern

MicrosoftJun 2021 - Sep 2021 • 4 mosInterned in Project Management and Software Engineering roles. Developed a proof of concept for an On-Demand Appointment Healthcare ChatBot using TypeScript, JavaScript, C#, and React. Presented to over 70 colleagues and managers.

Education

U

University of California, Santa Cruz

Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Engineering2023
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Garey High School

High School Diploma2016 - 2019

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Inventor & Educator | Engineer with a Passion for STEM and Education
My mission as an engineer and educator is to leverage my skills to support learning communities. With a background in invention and engineering, I am passionate about STEM tutoring and project mentorship. I hold a U.S. Patent for a blood-oxygen saturation sensor and have been an advocate for invention education. My career aspirations include improving educational gaps, particularly in reading proficiency, through innovative teaching strategies.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Katia are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Katia Avila Pinedo

Full-stack Engineer
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

R

Academic Tutor

RESOURCES FOR INDIAN STUDENT EDUCATION INCOct 2023 - Mar 2024 • 6 mosAcademic tutor for K-12 students in an after-school program with a dozen students of varying skill levels and needs in all subjects. Facilitated an Invention Week Event where students created invention prototypes using recycled materials. Responsibilities included private at-home tutoring, contacting teachers regarding students' grades, and creating student worksheets and academic games.
M

Software Engineer Intern

MicrosoftJun 2023 - Sep 2023 • 4 mosWorked on an intern project to resolve backward incompatibility between Teams Walkie Talkie platform services. Gained understanding of Service Fabric model, Azure Dev Ops pipelines, and ASP.NET frameworks. Documented progress and resources for future reference and presented solutions to larger teams and management.
T

Research Fellow

Tech4Good @ UCSCSep 2022 - Jun 2023 • 10 mosServed in various roles including UI Team Co-Leader and Containers Developer Team member. Organized tasks, communicated with developers, and expanded knowledge in UI containers and JavaScript. Assisted in research studies and contributed to academic papers.
U

Chancellors Undergraduate Internship Program

University of California, Santa CruzSep 2022 - Jun 2023 • 10 mosAttended weekly seminars to develop professional and personal skills. Worked with Tech4Good lab to apply learned skills and support student success through community and collaboration.
C

Teacher Assistant

Cal Teach UC Santa CruzSep 2022 - Sep 2022 • 1 moWorked as a teacher assistant in a high-need rural classroom, supporting 7th and 8th-grade students. Focused on individualized student support to bridge knowledge gaps in math. Discussed challenges in introducing more STEM resources due to political and financial constraints.
M

Software Engineer Intern

MicrosoftJun 2022 - Sep 2022 • 4 mosInterned with the Modern Workplace Transformation Team. Created design documents and developed a feature to enhance the customer experience in Teams platform. Presented the feature's demo recognized for its potential impact.
G

Executive Lead

GraceHacksAug 2021 - Mar 2022 • 8 mosLed a team of 12+ individuals to organize and execute GraceHacks's Annual hackathon. Collaborated with campus and community organizations to promote involvement in computer science among womxn and non-binary students.
M

Peer Mentor

Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) programJul 2020 - Mar 2022 • 1 yr 9 mosMentored UCSC MESA Engineering students, hosting advising sessions and explaining complex engineering coursework. Organized social events and professional development workshops.
T

Undergraduate Assistant: Web Developer

Tech4Good Lab @ UCSCOct 2020 - Dec 2021 • 1 yr 3 mosCollaborated with researchers to create UI and UX components for web-app platforms using HTML, CSS, Typescript, and RxJS. Developed Angular UI components from Figma designs.
M

Explorer Intern

MicrosoftJun 2021 - Sep 2021 • 4 mosInterned in Project Management and Software Engineering roles. Developed a proof of concept for an On-Demand Appointment Healthcare ChatBot using TypeScript, JavaScript, C#, and React. Presented to over 70 colleagues and managers.

Education

U

University of California, Santa Cruz

Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Engineering2023
G

Garey High School

High School Diploma2016 - 2019

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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