Summary
Aya Ahmed is a software engineer and web developer based in New York with eight years of hands-on experience building websites, teaching programming, and delivering user-focused apps. A Hunter College computer science graduate with a concentration in bioinformatics and a minor in mathematics, she blends technical rigor with creative web design. Aya has freelanced for companies and academies, served as a web development instructor for K-12 students, and interned on app development and project management at the NYC Department of Transportation where she helped create an Android game for transit awareness. Currently at EQI-IT, she combines practical front-end/back-end skills with a passion for mentoring—formerly vice president of a Google Developers student club and an instructor at multiple education initiatives. Her background in data analytics and involvement in community-driven tech programs underscore a rare mix of teaching, product thinking, and delivery. Colleagues describe her enthusiasm for trying new things and turning learning into tangible projects that benefit communities.
8 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Computer Science, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Computer Science at Hunter College
12th grade, green careers, 12th grade, green careers at The urban assembly school for green careers
Arabic, English, Spanish