Summary
Patricia Mielnik is a software engineer based in San Francisco who blends a dual academic background in Computer Science (University of Waterloo) and Business Administration (Wilfrid Laurier) with 8 years of hands-on experience across backend, production infrastructure, and full-stack projects. She has shipped work and learned production engineering at top tech firms including Google, Shopify, Facebook, EA, and currently Patreon, and thrives on debugging complex issues she likens to treasure hunts. Comfortable across server-side systems and operational tooling, she brings practical reliability-focused instincts from production internships into feature development. Beyond coding, Patricia mentors through WiCS and volunteers regularly, showing a commitment to community and developing the next generation of engineers.
8 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA at Wilfrid Laurier University
Ontario Secondary School Diploma, 96%, Ontario Secondary School Diploma, 96% at The Woodlands Secondary Scool
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science at University of Waterloo