BASED IN SALINAS, CALIFORNIA / OPEN TO TECH ROLES

I like figuring out how things work.
Then making them better.

I'm Luis. I build software, work with messy data, and troubleshoot systems. My background includes computer science coursework, volunteer IT support, and jobs where getting the details right matters.

I'm looking for an opportunity in software development, QA, or IT support where I can keep building on that experience.

PYTHON + FASTAPI WEB + DATA IT SUPPORT
Luis Jimenez smiling in a suit with the ocean behind him
LUIS JIMENEZ / SALINAS, CA
CURRENTLY WORKING ONGrocery deal data, Python APIs, and C# testing.
01 / A BIT ABOUT ME

I prefer to understand the problem before jumping to a solution.

Some of my best learning has come from working through things that didn't behave as expected: data that needed cleaning, room connections that didn't update, or computers that needed to work for the next student. I enjoy tracing the issue, testing what changed, and leaving things easier to use.

A FEW THINGS I BRING

Hands-on troubleshooting.
Clear documentation.
English & Spanish.

02 / PROJECTS

What I've been building.

These projects started with ordinary problems I wanted to solve. The interesting part has been figuring out the data and systems underneath.

Other hands-on work

SUPPORT & ROBOTICS
IT SUPPORT / COMMUNITY

Computer lab refresh

Helped get about 15 student PCs ready for use at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz County: Windows upgrades, antivirus setup, browsers, and peripherals.

ROBOTICS / HARTNELL

Two-link robotic arm

Worked with MATLAB, a 3D camera, and kinematics concepts during a robotics internship at Hartnell College.

ON MY DESK / 2026

What I'm working on now.

I'm working through Python data problems in my grocery project and getting experience with C# tests and Azure DevOps onboarding through Web Surfing Studios.

03 / EXPERIENCE

Where I've worked.

Not all of my experience is in software. A lot of it has taught me how to handle real problems, communicate clearly, and do the work carefully.

2026 - PRESENT

Sheet Metal Worker Apprentice

Air Systems Inc. / San Jose, CA

Read layouts, checked measurements, documented field conditions, and coordinated installation work with other trades on active sites.

2026

Software Development Program

Web Surfing Studios

Getting familiar with Azure DevOps workflows and writing C# tests as part of the program's onboarding and development work.

2026

Traffic Control Flagger

Road Safety Inc.

Coordinated with crews over radio and helped maintain safe traffic flow around changing work zones.

2024 - 2025

Casino Banker

Knighted Ventures

Handled cash transactions, followed gaming procedures, and kept records and communication accurate in a busy environment.

2022

Volunteer IT Support

Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz County

Upgraded Windows 7 computers to Windows 10, installed antivirus and browser software, replaced peripherals, and resolved usability issues across a student lab.

2020

Robotics Intern

Hartnell College

Worked on a two-link robotic arm project using MATLAB, kinematics, and 3D camera data.

04 / SKILLS

Tools I work with.

Software & data

Python · FastAPI · JavaScript · React · Node.js · SQL · SQLite · PostgreSQL

Systems & testing

Windows troubleshooting · Networking fundamentals · C# tests · Git & GitHub · Azure DevOps

Working with people

Documentation · Technical troubleshooting · Team coordination · Fluent English & Spanish

05 / EDUCATION

The foundation.

My computer science coursework introduced me to the concepts I keep coming back to in my projects and technical work.

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, MONTEREY BAY

Computer Science

Coursework in programming, networks, operating systems, databases, software engineering, algorithms, and data science.

2021 — 2023

Selected coursework

OPEN COURSE NOTES & ASSIGNMENTS
ADDITIONAL TRAINING

OSHA 10 / Confined Space Awareness / Work Zone Safety / HAZWOPER Awareness

06 / GET IN TOUCH

Want to talk about the work? Let's connect.

I'm interested in junior software, QA, and IT support opportunities. I'm happy to talk about the projects, the problems I've worked through, or what I'm learning next.

jimenezluis36039@gmail.com
FIND ME ONLINEGitHub LinkedIn Salinas, California
English / Español