Cristina Mariscal

Cristina Mariscal is a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience in security and software development across various organizations. Currently serving as a Software Engineer in Security at Lyft since September 2024, Cristina previously held the role of Senior Software Developer at Apli (2022 - June 2024) and made contributions to both the Conversations platform and security teams. In addition to technical roles, Cristina has experience in leadership as an Engineering Manager overseeing the conversation platform and providing technical guidance. Academic contributions include teaching various subjects such as Artificial Intelligence and Ethical Hacking at the Centro de Enseñanza Técnica Industrial (July 2023 - May 2024) and serving as a degree project advisor. Prior positions include Software Engineer II at Microsoft (July 2021 - 2023), Senior Software Engineer at Lumiata (September 2021 - March 2022), and roles at Oracle and Intel Corporation, among others. Cristina holds two master's degrees in Applied Computation and Cybersecurity, along with a Bachelor of Engineering in Software Development from the Centro de Enseñanza Técnica Industrial.