Hi! I'm Ava. I recently graduated with my B.S. in Computer Science from USC, and I'm currently working at Meta as a Software Engineer. I have experience in topics ranging from backend infrastructure to designing and implementing frontend projects to mobile development on both iOS and Android.

I have always been driven by my passion for learning to step out of my comfort zone and try new things, whether that means graduating high school a year early or deciding to live abroad in order to improve my Spanish speaking skills. I also care deeply about promoting diversity in STEM because I understand how powerful and life-changing it can be to have a mentor who you can see yourself in; in order to give back, I consistently participate in and run volunteering events focused on encouraging young girls to pursue computer science. Finally, throughout my time in college I've come to realize that the potential positive impact that a project can have motivates me to continue creating, innovating, trying, and sometimes, failing, and I know that I want to continue to use my technical skills for social good in the future.

Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions about getting started in tech, encouraging diversity in tech, or opportunities in tech! I'd love to chat. You can reach me at hi@avadelacruz.com or on LinkedIn.