Hi, I'm Maria Regina, but most people just call me Reggi (with no e!). My venture into web development started when I was 8 years old, using site builders to create pages for my favorite games. After taking an intro programming course in my 2nd year of university purely out of curiosity, I developed a strong passion for coding, sharing that knowledge with others, and finding ways to incorporate it into everyday life.

As I continued to expand my skill set, I've had the privilege of teaching students at various levels as both a university TA and youth coding instructor. I even established an online presence as a full-time video game streamer, leveraging my creativity and aptitude for learning to build a personal brand and grow on social media. Today I'm building all kinds of cool stuff as a software engineer at Bench. I love trying to understand how technology and design interact with human psychology, believing that this knowledge can be used to improve user experiences as well as help students learn.