Hi, I'm Valeria Arenas, a passionate software and game developer with a knack for creating efficient, user-friendly applications and immersive game experiences. I've had the opportunity to intern at Motorola Solutions where I optimized critical tools and enhanced APIs, and I enjoy leading teams to deliver successful projects, especially within game development. I also love mentoring and coaching students to help build their confidence and skills in computer science. When I'm not coding or managing projects, I’m probably debugging my next game or exploring new technologies to integrate into my work.

Valeria Arenas

Hi, I'm Valeria Arenas, a passionate software and game developer with a knack for creating efficient, user-friendly applications and immersive game experiences. I've had the opportunity to intern at Motorola Solutions where I optimized critical tools and enhanced APIs, and I enjoy leading teams to deliver successful projects, especially within game development. I also love mentoring and coaching students to help build their confidence and skills in computer science. When I'm not coding or managing projects, I’m probably debugging my next game or exploring new technologies to integrate into my work.

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Hi, I’m Valeria Arenas, a passionate software and game developer with a knack for creating efficient, user-friendly applications and immersive game experiences. I’ve had the opportunity to intern at Motorola Solutions where I optimized critical tools and enhanced APIs, and I enjoy leading teams to deliver successful projects, especially within game development.

I also love mentoring and coaching students to help build their confidence and skills in computer science. When I’m not coding or managing projects, I’m probably debugging my next game or exploring new technologies to integrate into my work.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Javanese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Software Engineer Intern at Motorola Solutions
August 31, 2024 - July 12, 2025
Faced performance issues in a critical police system tool managing 20+ years of server data, optimizing data queries and improving data-fetching logic to boost retrieval speed by 80%. Developed and enhanced REST APIs using ASP.NET Core, C# and MongoDB, and displayed real-time server updates in a responsive React frontend for seamless user experience across systems.
Academic Head Coach at Neumont College of Computer Science
August 31, 2024 - July 12, 2025
Managed and mentored 20-25 students while coordinating the academic coaching program, improving communication between staff and students and increasing overall program effectiveness. Led coach assignment scheduling, ran resource-driven events, and organized regular team meetings, resulting in higher academic performance and stronger tutoring confidence across the coaching team.
Lead Game Developer at Neumont Game Studios
March 31, 2024 - July 12, 2025
Led a team of developers through a 10-week game sprint, managing stand-ups, task assignments, and full-stack development to deliver a fully functional 2D horror game. Integrated gameplay systems using Unity and C#, ensuring smooth UI/UX and feature cohesion, resulting in a Steam-published release and 1st place at Neumont’s enterprise project showcase.

Education

Bachelor of Science at Neumont College of Computer Science
August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2024

Qualifications

C++ Programming Professional Certification
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Gaming, Education, Government