bilingual web designer in bend, oregon

Lots to say here but i won't bore you with too much (if you wanna be then click here). We can begin with the beginning. My roots are mexican. My parents are immigrants who came to the us for a better life for our family and we got it. They are now back in their ranchito town [where our ancestry runs deep] after 30ish years of backbreaking work in the us <3.

i grew up in bend, or., where i started and finished my schooling. college was a lot of trial and error. i spent so long in it that i could've been a doctor. I am not a doctor though. I ended up choosing tech and finally got me a computer science degree from osu-cascades in 2024. I learned lots of different ways to use tech but what i gravitated towards was web development. I loved that all i needed was code on a computer to design and build things.

While in school, the question was asked, what do you wanna do when you're done with school.

People listed companies, cities, etc.

i just knew that i wanted to help people.

fast forward to graduation, the day i was looking forward to my whole life…and there are no jobs.

Ai and the pandemic have made finding a job as a new person in tech almost impossible.

Luckily i had done a bit of web development while in school as a side thing so i had a bit of an entry into the industry through my community, one that tech doesn't really pay any mind to.

Tech is infamously very white and male.

I think it's a big reason why there is no one addressing the needs of Latinos.

Through my short time working with locals, i've found a huge need.

Many business owners don't speak english, aren't too familiar with american culture, and then there's the technology gap.

I'm a mix of both latin and american cultures so i like to think of myself as a little bridge that offers connection of the two through tech.

Approaching each client with knowledge of both cultures and tech tools has opened up a new world for both sides.

Through this work, i've not only taught and provided services, but i've also been a student.

listening to the community and hearing their struggles has exposed me to their needs.

Their voices need amplification and i know just the tools to help.

There is a lot of work to be done and i'm so honored to be a part of the step towards a more equitable internet!

Let's get to work!