Sara Rodriguez Rojo

About me

I’m a software developer who enjoys turning hard problems into clear, reliable software. I combine a strong mathematical foundation with a hands‑on engineering mindset, built through a Double Degree in Computer Engineering and Business Management (UPM). I’m particularly drawn to algorithms, backend systems, and the points where technology meets business value.

While finishing my degree, I interned at DNV – Green Power Monitor (renewable energy), where I assessed Apache Airflow for orchestration and built backend features in TypeScript/Node.js with MongoDB and RabbitMQ (Feb–Aug 2024). Afterwards, I worked at Oxigent Technologies (Oct 2024–Jul 2025) serving DNV–GPM as my main client, contributing across backend and some frontend, learning quickly and delivering end‑to‑end features in Agile teams.

Since 2025 I’m on a dual‑degree path between UPM and the Illinois Institute of Technology, which brought me from Madrid to Chicago. At IIT I’m pursuing a Master in Artificial Intelligence, deepening the mathematical and theoretical underpinnings that inform my day‑to‑day engineering. I’m also interested in finance and business, and I look for roles where I can bridge rigorous problem solving with measurable impact.

Professional Experience

Consultant, Junior Associate · Oxigent Technologies

Oct 2024 – Jul 2025 · Client: DNV – Green Power Monitor · Node.js & Angular

Backend development in Node.js/TypeScript; contributed to frontend features in Angular.
Primary client DNV – Green Power Monitor (renewable energy domain).
Self-driven learning to ramp up on new stacks and deliver end-to-end features.
Worked within Agile (Scrum) sprints to collaborate and iterate quickly.

Software Developer Intern · DNV Green Power Monitor (Madrid)

Feb 2024 – Aug 2024 · Renewable energy · Backend & Data Workflows

Back-end development of client features in Node.js/TypeScript.
Migrated 5 microservices to Apache Airflow for monitoring and orchestration.
Worked with MongoDB and RabbitMQ in production environments.

Featured Projects

Minishell (C): basic command shell · Repository
Basic JavaScript Processor (Java) · Repository
Declarative Logic Exercises (Prolog, Ciao) · Repository

Education

Master in Artificial Intelligence · Illinois Institute of Technology

Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 · GPA 3.4 · Dual-degree track with UPM · Currently studying

Master in Computer Engineering · Polytechnic University of Madrid

Sep 2024 – Jul 2026 · Dual-degree pathway with IIT

Double Degree in Computer Engineering and Business Management · UPM

Sep 2019 – Jul 2024 · GPA 3.5

Thesis (Computer Engineering): Decision-Making Methods Based on Fuzzy Preference Relations.
Thesis (Business Management): Optimization of the Company’s Capital Structure.

Skills

Programming

Java, C, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL, Bash, C++, Assembly, Prolog (Ciao), MATLAB

Tools & Platforms

Node.js, Angular, Apache Airflow, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Git

Languages

Spanish (Native), English (Advanced C1 · IELTS & Cambridge)

Awards & Activities

Member of IEEE – Eta Kappa Nu.
Excellence Scholarship from the Community of Madrid (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023).
Team Programming Competitions (2021, 2022) organized by the ACM student association.
Global Management Challenge (2019), team leader in business management.
Bayer–Agorize Open Innovation Contest 2022, focused on Data Science.

Contact

Email: sara.rod.rojo@gmail.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sara-rodriguez-rojo
Phone: +1 (872) 200 0481
Location: Chicago, Illinois