What makes her awesome

I was born and raised in the Dominican Republic. My family had their own independent business. Therefore, I grew up in a business setting, creating my passion for economics.

Cybersecurity has been my latest passion. I worked my first three school years as a Retail supervisor. I often saw many scammers using people’s information to place orders. I completed my first Capture the Flag last year, and the amount of information I learned opened my curiosity. I ended up enrolling in a dual program that allowed me to complete my BS and MS at the same time. I love to plan and volunteer for events that focus on closing the underrepresented gap in STEM and the gender gap in Cybersecurity. I am currently working at Amtrak as Cybersecurity Intern.

I have a Corgi. His name is Fluffy, in honor of Gabriel Iglesias. Fluffy and I love going on road trips and vibing on the couch.

The moment she knew a career in tech was for her

I went to a technical high school in the Dominican Republic where I specialized in computers, and from there, I continued my passion. I chose computer engineering because I was inspired by growing up with limited resources. My family needed to pay in a cyber cafe for us to do homework. Once we had our device, I would try to do the best I could to fix it, and when I noticed I had memorized every piece, I could disassemble it in the building in under 20 minutes.

What the RTC community means to her

Rewriting the Code community has given me support, advice, and motivation. My career path has grown a lot since I joined a lot. The RTC team has supported me with advice to guide me in some moments of my life. You gain a fantastic support system with incredible women who understand you and want you to succeed. Sometimes when the impostor syndrome kicks in, and in a single post, multiple women support you and identify with you. Success looks like me having a support system that helps me to continue when I want to quit. Joining the Rewriting the Code community has been the best decision I have ever made.

What impact do you want to make?

What I want to solve with technology is closing the gender gap in Cybersecurity. I was the only female in some of my classes, and I would like to inspire others to pursue a career in Cybersecurity + STEM. RTC has given me the platform to express my voice. I also want to educate the low-income community about cyber security, since according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Report 2021, a record 847,376 complaints of cyber-crime.