Steffany Tovar Villa
Criminal Lawyer | Entry-Level Programmer
Armenia,QUI
Summary
Experienced professional with a successful background in criminal law, transitioning into programming. Strong skills in legal analysis, critical thinking, and efficient problem-solving developed through years as a public defender. Recently completed the Harvard CS50 course, gaining expertise in Python, JavaScript, and web development. Excited to merge legal expertise with technical skills for innovative projects. Bilingual in English and Spanish, demonstrating quick learning and adaptability to new challenges.
Work History
Public Defender
Regional Ombudsman
12.2021 - Current
- Provided judicial representation in criminal cases, safeguarding the rights of defendants
- Drafted legal documents, including petitions and appeals, with precision and adherence to legal standards
- Conducted oral hearings, utilizing advanced argumentation techniques
- Advised and guided clients on legal rights and judicial processes
- Successfully defended clients in high-pressure scenarios, ensuring fair representation
- Developed strong skills in legal research, critical analysis, and problem-solving
- Gained proficiency in Python and JavaScript while completing the Harvard CS50 course
- Developed hands-on programming projects, including a finance tracker, web applications, and algorithms
- Mastered the use of Git and GitHub for version control and project collaboration
- Learned to debug code efficiently, improving problem-solving skills applicable to both legal and technical fields
Education
Lawyer - Law and Political Sciences
05.2001 - 01.2014
Specialization - Criminal Law and Criminology
Specialization - Administrative Law
Completion of Harvard´s CS50x - Introduction to Computer Science
05.2001 -
Completed an intensive introduction to the fundamentals of computer science, covering topics such as:
- Algorithms and data structures (e.g., arrays, linked lists, hash tables)
- Programming in C, Python, and SQL
- Web development (HTML, CSS, Flask, JavaScript)
- Problem-solving and computational thinking
- Memory management, debugging, and version control (Git)
Successfully implemented projects, including a web-based final project, to demonstrate skills in software development and problem-solving.
Skills
Programming languages: Python, JavaScript, C, HTML, CSS
Timeline
Public Defender - Regional Ombudsman
12.2021 - Current
University La Gran Colombia - Lawyer, Law and Political Sciences
05.2001 - 01.2014
University of Harvard - Completion of Harvard´s CS50x, Introduction to Computer Science
05.2001 -
University La Gran Colombia - Specialization, Criminal Law and Criminology
University La Gran Colombia - Specialization, Administrative Law
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Programming skills acquired
- Gained proficiency in Python and JavaScript while completing the Harvard CS50 course.
- Developed hands-on programming projects, including a finance tracker, web applications, and algorithms.
- Mastered the use of Git and GitHub for version control and project collaboration.
- Learned to debug code efficiently, improving problem-solving skills applicable to both legal and technical fields.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
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