Karina Serrano

Karina Serrano is an experienced Analytics/Data Engineer with a strong background in data engineering and business analysis. Currently serving as an Analytics/Data Engineer II at Hakkōda since March 2023, Karina specializes in dbt modeling and orchestration using Apache Airflow. Previous roles include Analytics/Data Engineer I, contributing to a BI modernization project with data pipeline development using Fivetran and Snowflake, and Strategic Business Analyst at Experian, overseeing big data projects generating significant profits. Karina's earlier experience at SmileDirectClub as a Salesforce Marketing Cloud Backend Developer involved automating marketing campaigns and working with large datasets, while an earlier role as a Submissions Specialist focused on managing Excel-based solutions for internal teams. Karina holds a Master in Computing and Informatics from Universidad de Costa Rica UCR, a Licentiate degree in Computer Engineering and Project Management from Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from ULACIT.