Aileen
Rivera

I build software and fix hardware, usually at the same time. My work spans from enterprise system deployments to research projects, with a lot of teaching and workshop organizing mixed in.

I've worked on educational platforms, robotics systems, AI applications, and somehow always end up being the person who troubleshoots the weird technical problems. Most of my experience comes from jumping between completely different types of problems—one day I'm configuring laptop deployments, the next I'm debugging vision systems or building web applications.

I organize hackathons and teach coding workshops because I think complex technology should be accessible to more people. Whether that's translating software, writing technical documentation, or just explaining why something works the way it does, I'm currently focused on projects that bridge hardware and software, with an emphasis on making things that actually solve real problems.

I think you can also tell I love orchids!