Laura Baena
About Laura Baena
Laura Baena is a Graduate Software Engineer with a diverse background in education and web development. She has experience in both front-end and back-end technologies and has transitioned from teaching to software engineering, currently working at SITA in Barcelona.
Work at SITA
Laura Baena currently works at SITA as a Graduate Software Engineer. She has been in this role since 2023, contributing to various projects in a hybrid work environment based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Her position involves applying her software development skills in both front-end and back-end technologies.
Education and Expertise
Laura Baena has a comprehensive educational background in software development and education. She studied at KeepCoding, completing a Full Stack Bootcamp focused on web development from 2022 to 2023. Additionally, she earned a Certificate of Higher Education in Web Application Development from Institut Obert de Catalunya (IOC) between 2020 and 2023. Earlier, she obtained a Bachelor of Education - BEd from Universitat de Barcelona from 2007 to 2011.
Background in Teaching
Before transitioning to software engineering, Laura worked as a Spanish Teacher at inLanguage Boutique in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 2017 to 2018. This experience helped her develop strong skills in teamwork, project management, conflict resolution, and empathy, which she applies in her current role as a software engineer.
Technical Skills and Proficiencies
Laura possesses a diverse set of technical skills in software development. Her expertise includes front-end and back-end technologies such as JavaScript, Vue.js, jQuery, CSS, HTML5, Object-Oriented Programming, Java, Spring, C#, .NET, Node.js, MySQL, and Agile methodologies. This skill set enables her to contribute effectively to software development projects.
Career Transition to Software Development
Laura Baena transitioned from a career in teaching to web development, motivated by her passion for learning and creativity in problem-solving. This shift was supported by her completion of a Full Stack Bootcamp, which reinforced her web development skills and built her confidence in the field.