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Mica Alaniz
Engineering Manager at Democratic National Committee
Mica Alaniz is a Chicagoan and Technical Leader currently serving as an Engineering Manager at Slack.13 Previously, she worked at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) for two US election cycles, including the 2018 Midterm and 2020 Presidential elections.12 At the DNC, she held roles as an Engineer, Tech Lead, and Engineering Manager, building tools to support Democratic candidates and campaigns, and empowering data-driven organizing and voter education.12
Mica's notable achievements and activities include:
- Co-organizing PromptConf Chicago and mentoring for the Code2040 Fellows Program2
- Contributing to the development of IWillVote.com and VoyAVotar.com, key voter engagement platforms2
- Being an organizing leader in forming the DNC Staff Union1
- Giving talks, teaching workshops, and offering career coaching for underrepresented individuals in tech1
Outside of work, Mica enjoys exploring Chicago, reading books, collecting board games, playing roguelike video games, and drinking coffee.1 She continues to be engaged in her community through local neighborhood organizations and mentoring programs.12
