Hello! I’m Monica Giselle Barillas Paredes, a junior software developer based in Villa Nueva, Guatemala. I have experience building and supporting web applications, with a focus on frontend development, API integration, and data validation. I’m proficient in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Angular, Python, SQL Server, MySQL, and Git, and I enjoy turning ideas into clean, user-friendly interfaces. I thrive in collaborative, fast-paced teams and love solving problems to improve usability and performance. I’m currently expanding my formal education with a Master’s in Cyber Security and pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems Engineering, while applying Agile practices to deliver reliable software. I’m passionate about continuous learning and applying secure coding practices to build maintainable systems.

Monica Giselle Barillas Paredes

Hello! I’m Monica Giselle Barillas Paredes, a junior software developer based in Villa Nueva, Guatemala. I have experience building and supporting web applications, with a focus on frontend development, API integration, and data validation. I’m proficient in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Angular, Python, SQL Server, MySQL, and Git, and I enjoy turning ideas into clean, user-friendly interfaces. I thrive in collaborative, fast-paced teams and love solving problems to improve usability and performance. I’m currently expanding my formal education with a Master’s in Cyber Security and pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems Engineering, while applying Agile practices to deliver reliable software. I’m passionate about continuous learning and applying secure coding practices to build maintainable systems.

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Hello! I’m Monica Giselle Barillas Paredes, a junior software developer based in Villa Nueva, Guatemala. I have experience building and supporting web applications, with a focus on frontend development, API integration, and data validation. I’m proficient in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Angular, Python, SQL Server, MySQL, and Git, and I enjoy turning ideas into clean, user-friendly interfaces.

I thrive in collaborative, fast-paced teams and love solving problems to improve usability and performance. I’m currently expanding my formal education with a Master’s in Cyber Security and pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems Engineering, while applying Agile practices to deliver reliable software. I’m passionate about continuous learning and applying secure coding practices to build maintainable systems.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Junior Software Engineering Support at Alianza - Salud Ocupacional
April 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025
Built and optimized responsive frontend features using JavaScript, HTML, CSS and Angular; ensured clean interfaces and smooth user experience across devices. Designed and implemented UI updates focused on usability, resulting in more intuitive navigation and improved workflow efficiency for internal users. Bridged frontend and backend services by consuming APIs and managing structured data validation to ensure data integrity across platforms. Proactively debugged complex issues and refactored code to improve system reliability, reducing load times and enhancing overall application performance. Used Git for version control and followed best practices for fast-paced development environments, ensuring clean and maintainable codebases.

Education

Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity at Universidad Mariano Gálvez
January 11, 2030 - July 6, 2026
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems Engineering at Universidad Mariano Gálvez
January 1, 2026 - July 6, 2026

Qualifications

AWS Cloud Fundamentals
January 1, 2023 - July 6, 2026
Project Management with Agile Methodologies and Lean Approaches
January 1, 2024 - July 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education