Summary
Vanessa Martinez is a Software Development Engineer in Test with 11 years of hands-on experience blending software engineering, quality assurance, and teaching. Currently on the SDET team at Comcast after a backend SDET co-op, she brings practical test automation and backend validation skills informed by coursework in computer graphics, vision and interaction, and systems architecture. Her academic path—an associate degree earned in high school and ongoing BS plus a minor in computer engineering—reflects an early and sustained commitment to both hardware and software. As a Drexel teaching assistant and undergraduate researcher she’s analyzed text-based emotion in software engineering and honed her ability to translate complex concepts for diverse learners. Based in Philadelphia, she pairs an engineer’s rigor with a creative side as an amateur photographer and local traveler, which informs her human-centered approach to HCI problems. Vanessa aims to apply her multidisciplinary background to build intuitive, efficient systems that improve client outcomes.
11 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at Drexel University
Associate of Science - AS, Computer Science, Associate of Science - AS, Computer Science at Mercer County Community College
High School Diploma, STEM, High School Diploma, STEM at Mercer County Technical Schools STEM Academy
Spanish, English