Summary
Francia Riesco is a versatile software engineer based in New York with a decade of experience delivering web and mobile applications across .NET, Java, PHP/LAMP and modern JavaScript stacks (MEAN/MERN). She combines twelve years of database and data-modeling expertise with a strong analytical background from astrophysics—applying scientific rigor to building scalable, high-traffic systems and data-driven features. Comfortable across end-to-end lifecycles and methodologies (Agile, RAD), she blends hands-on coding, architecture, and mentoring while exploring emerging technologies like Node.js, MongoDB and AI/ML. An avid software archaeologist and iOS/PhoneGap practitioner, she brings uncommon depth in both legacy system revitalization and modern API-driven designs. Her GitHub shows practical code samples and a research-minded approach that reflects MSc-level CS training and advanced study in astronomy.
10 years of coding experience
High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates at Liceo Javiera Carrera or Liceo N°1 de Niñas de Santiago
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Astronomy, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Astronomy at Columbia University in the City of New York
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Computer Science and Information Systems, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Computer Science and Information Systems at Boston University
Spanish, English