Jennifer Parak
About Jennifer Parak
Jennifer Parak is an experienced software engineer currently working at Chorus One in Vienna, Austria. She has a strong background in software development, having held various roles at notable organizations including ThoughtWorks and the Anita Borg Institute for Women in Technology.
Work at Chorus One
Jennifer Parak has been employed at Chorus One as a Software Engineer since 2021. In her role, she has contributed to the development of the Validation-as-a-Service API product, specifically focusing on the implementation of validator keys provision and storage. Her work involves securing next-generation Ethereum, particularly since the launch of the Beacon Chain in 2020. Additionally, she participated in the development of the Eth-staking-smith project, which is a tool designed for Ethereum key generation.
Previous Experience at ThoughtWorks
Jennifer Parak worked at ThoughtWorks in two capacities. Initially, she served as a Software Developer from 2019 to 2021 in Berlin, Germany, where she gained experience in software development. In 2021, she took on the role of Senior Software Developer for a brief period of six months. Her time at ThoughtWorks contributed to her expertise in engineering and software development.
Education and Expertise
Jennifer Parak holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Advanced Computer Science from The University of Sheffield, which she completed from 2014 to 2015. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology for Business with 1st Class Honours from the same university, studying from 2011 to 2014. Additionally, she studied International Management during an Erasmus Semester at Ecole supérieure de Commerce de Bordeaux-Ecole de Management in 2013.
Mentorship at Anita Borg Institute for Women in Technology
Jennifer Parak has been involved with the Anita Borg Institute for Women in Technology in multiple roles. She served as a Google Summer of Code Student in 2014 and later as a Mentor in 2015 and 2016, each for four months in a remote capacity. Her mentorship roles reflect her commitment to supporting women in technology and fostering new talent in the field.
Early Career and Internships
Jennifer Parak's early career includes various roles that laid the foundation for her technical expertise. She worked as a Business Development professional at Event Paradise from 2010 to 2011 in Barcelona, Spain. She also completed a Software Engineer Internship at Raiffeisen Bank International AG in 2013 for two months in Vienna. These experiences contributed to her diverse skill set in both technical and business domains.