Orchid
E-commerce website with full shopping and checkout experience.
Web Development
About Me
Los Angeles, CA
Hi! I'm Sara — a software engineer passionate about learning and bringing ideas to life. I began my journey in pre-med and even got into medical school, but during my gap year teaching high school math, I discovered programming. What started as a way to make virtual learning more engaging quickly became a passion I couldn't stop exploring. Coding combines the creative freedom and problem-solving challenges I've always loved, while giving me the opportunity to build solutions that make a meaningful impact in education, healthcare, and beyond.
Today, I focus on building user-centered applications that solve real-world problems and create intuitive, engaging experiences. I thrive on learning new skills, exploring innovative solutions, and tackling complex challenges that push me to grow as a developer. When I'm not coding, you can find me traveling, vlogging, event planning, cooking, or exploring Los Angeles as a recent transplant.
Technologies I work with
Javascript / React / React Native / Redux / TypeScript / Python / GraphQL / Node.js / Next.js / HTML & CSS / Styled Components / Jest / PostgreSQL / Sequelize / MySQL / MongoDB
Experiences
Wedding & Honeymoon
Oct 2025 - Nov 2025
Los Angeles, CA
Got married and honeymooned to New Zealand, Tahiti, and Bora Bora
First Professional Content Creation Project
August 2025
Cleveland, OH
Created short-form TikTok and Instagram Reels content for a wedding in Cleveland, OH
Chegg Layoff
May 2025
Los Angeles, CA
Impacted by a company-wide layoff, I decided to step away and focus on wedding planning after our venue was affected by the Pacific Palisades wildfire
Start of Content Creation
Apr 2025
Los Angeles, CA
Started creating bridal, travel, and fashion content as a creative outlet and to share my journey
Software Engineer
Apr 2023 - May 2025
Chegg · Remote
Started my career as a Software Engineer I and was later promoted to Software Engineer II on the Commerce Web team
Engagement & Move to LA
Aug 2023
Los Angeles, CA
Got engaged and relocated to pursue new opportunities and explore the creative scene in Los Angeles
Medical School Acceptance
May 2023
UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine
Accepted to medical school while beginning my career in software engineering
Advanced Software Engineering
Oct 2022 - Jan 2023
Hack Reactor
Recipient of a full $18,000 scholarship covering the entire coding bootcamp tuition
High School Mathematics Teacher
Aug 2019 - Jul 2022
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD · Carrollton, TX
Taught high school mathematics through the COVID-19 pandemic while preparing to apply to medical school
SAT Instructor & Curriculum Writer
Sep 2018 - Sep 2019
Elite Prep · Plano, TX
Moved back to Dallas, TX after college and worked as an SAT instructor during my pre-med gap year
BSA in Biochemistry
Aug 2015 - May 2018
The University of Texas at Austin
Pre-Med Track, with a Minor in Spanish and a Business Foundation Certificate
Projects
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Fuzzy Friends
Social networking app for pet owners to connect and share.
Web Development
Merge
Personalized medical records app for managing health information.
Mobile App
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