Alex is the founder of CodingCatDev, where they create “Purrfect Web Tutorials” to teach the world how to turn their development dreams into reality. Alex is a professional full stack developer, and he is passionate about mentoring new developers and helping the community that has allowed him to live his development dreams. Alex firmly believes that anyone can learn to be a developer. The CodingCatDev team is here to help!

Melody Gonzalez is a Project Engineer at Black & Veatch with experience in civil design and construction management services. Ms. Gonzalez holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Florida International University (FIU). Ms. Gonzalez currently serves as a Board Members in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Committee for the Water Environment Federation (WEF), and she is also a Water Leadership institute Alumni. Melody has been recognized for her commitment to the community and the next generation by being the recipient of multiple awards including the Thomas T. Jones 2020 Public Education Award by the Florida Water Environment Association, and the 2022 ASPIRE Award by Black & Veatch.

Kimoy currently works as a Senior Manager of Data Science and Systems Development at Spirit Airlines. She holds an undergraduate and master’s degree in mathematics along with a minor in Finance. Kimoy has worked in a variety of data related roles and statistical consulting projects. She is a math and data enthusiast who enjoys solving problems. She’s a fierce advocate for representation of black and brown women in the STEM community.