Engineer. Mom.
Builder.
I'm Yesenia M. Perez — a Lead Backend Engineer and mom of 3. I went back to school for my CS degree while bartending and pregnant with my second, landed my first engineering role at 28, and built my way to six figures from there.
I build real apps at 11pm while my kids sleep, and I teach others how to do the same using AI tools like Claude Code. No gatekeeping — just what actually works.
The path wasn't linear.
8+ years in engineering
CS degree earned while bartending
6 figures
Lead Backend Engineer
3 kids
Default parent, full-time builder
11pm build time
When the house is quiet
How I got here.
Dropped out of school
I left the chance of a biology degree behind to explore what life had to offer. I'd regret this decision.
Went back to school
Started my CS degree while bartending and pregnant with my second. Late nights, textbooks between shifts, and a lot of cold coffee.
First engineering role at 28
Degree in hand, landed my first full-time engineering position. Proved that non-traditional timelines work.
Lead Engineer
Promoted to Lead Backend Engineer. Architecture decisions, code reviews, mentoring — the whole picture.
Building in public
Started shipping side projects, teaching what I know, and building a community of builders.
Build con Chispa
Launched the free community, the newsletter, and started helping others ship their first apps with AI.
What I'm building right now.
Versus
A product research tool comparing Amazon, TikTok Shop, and Alibaba. Helps sellers find winning products with real data.
Build con Chispa
A free bilingual community where builders help each other ship real apps using AI tools. You don't need a CS degree to start.