About Me
I am a Spanish-speaking JD who earned the Dean’s list for five semesters with a final class rank of 15%. As a student leader, I mentored 1Ls through their academic journey. I successfully managed a full-time career, family, and blended part-time law school with excellence and poise. I gained practical experience with the US Immigration Courts (EOIR) and Tampa Hillsborough 13th Circuit Public Defenders office. I am taking the February 2025 Florida Bar.
Education
Work Experience
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Software architect and mentor for auto-parts reseller. Provide consulting and development support for a strategic rewrite of their existing logistics application.
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Summer Intern
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DOJ – Executive Office Immigration Review (EOIR) - 9th Circuit US Immigration Court Adelanto, CA
Extensive use of DOJ case management software as a law student intern (Volunteer) for EOIR focused on US asylum decisions. Submitted immigration removal decisions with mentorship from a supervising attorney and Immigration Judge. Modernized the transcription process using Microsoft Dictation instead of the manual audio intake.
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Set best practice guidelines for software development teams as mentor and architect.
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Led high-impact teams modernizing key and essential securities and financial applications.
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Led tampabay.com’s web redesign project, modernizing its public website.
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Managed UK software architecture team (nine members) supporting UK business with best practices and guidelines.
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Senior Software Consultant
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Number Six Software Washington, DC
Senior Consultant for Commercial, State, and Federal agency clients.
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Software Consultant
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American Management Systems Washington, DC
Lead programmer for projects supporting the US Navy.
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Supporting the US DEERS project, which produced US military ID cards.
Skills
- Legal Writing
- Legal Research
- Criminal Justice
- Immigration
- Senior Software Developer
Languages
- English (native)
- Spanish (fluent)
Interests
- Four Time Ironman Finisher
- Running, Biking & Swimming