Pedro Miguel McKinley Salces has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Pedro Miguel currently works at Prospyr Medical as a Founding Engineer. Prior to that, they were also a Founding Engineer at Virdee. Pedro has also worked as a Freelance Software Engineer, collaborating with multiple clients in the USA. Some of their notable projects include developing a GraphQL server for a social media startup in NYC, a booking engine for a hospitality startup in Austin, and a booking engine for a service startup in NYC.
Pedro has also served as a Senior Software Engineer at The Guild and as an Engineering Team Lead at NBCUniversal Media, LLC. In the latter role, they spearheaded a backend migration and developed a booking platform for a recently acquired NBCU acquisition. Pedro Miguel also created internal tools for non-technical staff.
Aside from their engineering roles, Pedro has experience as a Lead Teaching Assistant at App Academy, where they instructed bootcamp applicants on object-oriented programming and conducted lectures on programming best practices. Pedro Miguel also had a role as an Instructor/Consultant at International Education Services (IES), leading courses and seminars for Japanese professionals to improve their ability to navigate foreign business environments.
Earlier in their career, Pedro worked as a Clerk at a Chick-fil-A franchise and as a Demobilization & Prevention Program Assistant at the U.S. Department of State. In the latter role, they conducted interviews with demobilized FARC members, provided statistical analysis, and prepared reports on various topics related to the Demobilization Program. Pedro also had a brief stint as a Narcotics Affairs Section Program Assistant at the U.S. Department of State.
Overall, Pedro Miguel McKinley Salces has a rich work history with experience in engineering, teaching, consulting, and government assistance.
Pedro Miguel McKinley Salces has pursued their education in multiple institutions and fields of study. In 2009, they enrolled at William & Mary, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in International Relations and Affairs in 2014. During their time at William & Mary, Pedro also briefly studied Political Science and Government at Universidad de Los Andes in 2011. Later, in 2016, they attended App Academy for a short period, focusing on Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
December, 2021 - present