Summary
Aleksandra Sorokina is an IT Service Desk Specialist and emerging software engineer with eight years of professional experience and a practical foundation from BCIT’s Computer Systems Technology and Computer Science programs. After discovering a passion for programming through a Full Stack Web Development course, she transitioned into engineering roles focused on front-end technologies like React and building reliable user-facing software. Her background includes junior engineering positions at ATB Financial and SoundQA Solutions, complemented by hands-on IT support at First National Financial, giving her a blend of customer-facing problem solving and application development. Prior roles in hospitality and operations honed her leadership, mentorship, and scheduling skills, which she applies to team collaboration and project delivery. Based in Coquitlam, BC, Aleksandra brings a thoughtful, user-centered approach to front-end development and a proven ability to pivot careers through focused learning and real-world experience. She’s particularly motivated by creating dependable, maintainable interfaces and continually expanding her tooling and React expertise.
8 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Theoretical and applied linguistics, Theoretical and applied linguistics at Far Eastern Federal University
Diploma, Hospitality Management, Diploma, Hospitality Management at Douglas College
Russian, English