CRISTINA AYALA

Software Engineer

Building web & mobile apps. Open-source contributor.

I design and implement full-stack solutions for startups and communities. My work focuses on user experience, database architecture, and ensuring seamless integration across platforms.

ABOUT

Hola, I'm Cristina, a software engineering student at CODE University in Berlin. I build web apps primarily, and I've been expanding into mobile development and LLMs. When I'm not coding, you'll find me bouldering (still very much a beginner), baking, playing video games, or touching grass somewhere in nature.

Outside of code, I help to manage a community house in Berlin, a space where builders, founders, and curious people come together to work on hard problems. I'm usually diving into new technologies, contributing to open-source, or talking with the broader developer community.

Born in El Salvador, shaped by San Francisco, currently based in Berlin.

I'm currently open to internships and full-time roles in software engineering. If you're building something interesting, I'd love to hear about it. 👀

(This page is a constant WIP)

EXPERIENCE

2026 — PRESENT

CODE University

Working Student as Software Engineering Study Program Assistant. Coordinating between students, faculty, and staff. First point of contact for student inquiries. Maintaining internal docs and processes.

2025 — 2026

Stealth Early-Stage SaaS Startup

Software Developer in Berlin. Built MVP features with Next.js and Supabase. Designed auth and database logic. Contributed to frontend architecture.

2024

Simulatrex Inc.

Software Engineering Intern in San Francisco. Developed and maintained Next.js features. Built responsive UI components. Participated in code reviews and Agile sprint planning.

PROJECTS

Research Agent

AI agent using LLM-based reasoning and tool integration.

Weather Calendar Assistant

Combines weather data with calendar functionality to help plan events based on weather.

jointly

WIP expense tracker for personal finances and shared expenses with partners.

SKILLS

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptTailwindSupabasePostgreSQLLLMsMobile DevOpen Source

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