Valerie Giustino
About Valerie Giustino
Valerie Giustino is a Founding Software Engineer currently working at Pigeon since 2023, following her tenure at Slice where she held various engineering roles from 2018 to 2023. She earned her Bachelor's degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology and has experience in both software engineering and communications.
Work at Pigeon
Valerie Giustino serves as a Founding Software Engineer at Pigeon, a company that is part of Y Combinator's Winter 2023 batch. She has been in this role since 2023, contributing her expertise in software engineering to the company's initiatives. Pigeon operates within the New York City Metropolitan Area.
Previous Experience at Slice
Before joining Pigeon, Valerie Giustino worked at Slice in various capacities. She started as a Software Engineer Intern in 2019 for four months, then progressed to a Junior Software Engineer from 2019 to 2021, and later held the position of Software Engineer from 2021 to 2023. Her tenure at Slice spanned over four years, during which she developed her skills in software engineering within the Greater New York City Area.
Education and Expertise
Valerie Giustino studied at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where she earned a Bachelor's degree from 2011 to 2016. Her education provided her with a solid foundation in computing and software development, which she has applied throughout her career in various engineering roles.
Internship and Early Career
Valerie Giustino began her professional journey with internships. In 2011, she worked as a Summer Intern at Eisai US for two months. In 2013, she served as a Communications Coordinator Intern for a City Council Campaign in the Rochester, New York Area for four months. These early experiences contributed to her development in both technical and communication skills.
Other Professional Roles
In addition to her roles at Slice and Pigeon, Valerie Giustino worked at Doctor.com as a Practice Associate from 2017 to 2018 for one year in New York, New York. She also held a position as a Computing Security Office Assistant at the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2015 for four months, further diversifying her professional experience.