About me

Hi, I’m Selina.

I’m a Python backend developer and active community builder in London, UK with a background in management consulting. Though I loved the challenges of high-level business strategy, I eventually came to realise that instead of advising, I want to be in the arena myself and contribute to building useful, delightful products.

Following internships in wealth management at Canada’s largest bank and in the office of the CEO at a portfolio company of a private equity firm, I graduated from the Honours Business Administration program at the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario. After being recruited from university by Deloitte, I began a career in business strategy consulting in Toronto, Canada.

But I felt like I had more to give. I often wished I could stay with my clients longer and see my advice implemented to its fruition.

I took a career break to travel, volunteer, try new hobbies, acquire new skills, and explore other career options, and I found what I was looking for in web development. After this period of intense personal growth, I have clarity, direction, and drive at a level that I’ve never had before.

I have long-term right to work in the UK, and I’m excited to be moving to London in July, 2026. I’m actively seeking backend roles in the UK, preferably in London, and preferably working with Django, but definitely in a mission-driven company with a great team.

I care about:

• community-building: I’m a PyLadies Toronto organizer and a DjangoCon Europe 2026 volunteer
• experimenting beyond software: I like hacking with hardware and microcontrollers

Besides programming, I like to:

• 📚 read classic literature (I co-organise a classic lit book club)
• 🎭 watch local theatre
• 🚣🏽‍♀️ kayak, swim, run, hike, and ice-skate

Check out some of my projects or get in touch.