Summary
Christine Ma is a software engineer in Los Angeles with 8 years of experience who transitioned from marketing analytics into full-time engineering after completing App Academy. She builds user-focused web applications with a JavaScript-first approach, particularly React/Redux, and has commercial experience in Ruby on Rails from roles at Fair.com and Shift. Her background in acquisition marketing and production support gives her a strong sense for product metrics, operational reliability, and shipping features that move business KPIs. Christine also has teaching experience as a programming instructor, which she leverages to communicate complex ideas across teams. Outside work she balances a travel habit and CrossFit training, reflecting a pragmatic, disciplined approach to problem-solving and growth.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Software Engineering, Software Engineering at App Academy
Master of Science - MS, Master of Science - MS at Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Economics Communications, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Economics Communications at Rutgers University
English, Chinese