Hi There!
I'm Yitzel A. Serna
I'm a Sports Photographer, UI/UX Designer, and Front End Developer.
Hi There!
I'm a Sports Photographer, UI/UX Designer, and Front End Developer.
Nice to Meet You!
My name is Yitzel Serna! I'm a Media Arts & Sciences (MAS) and Education double major at Wellesley College.
I'm currently cross-registered at MIT pursuing my Gordon Engineering Leadership Certificate.
I was recruited to Wellesley College as an NCAA Athlete and spent my first couple of years exploring the limits of
Wellesley's course offerings. I settled on Media Arts & Sciences, a major that allowed me to pursue my passion in photography
while training me to develop a skillset in basic backend languages, Front End Development, User Interaction and User Experience.
During my time at Wellesley, I've had the opportunity to work as a Sports Photographer and publish two photobooks:
Non Ministrari and Sed Ministrare. Although I've stepped away from my sport, the skills I've acquired
both on the court and in the classroom have helped me develop my leadership, time management, and organizational
skills. Armed with my knowledge and a passion for learning, I'm excited to see where the future will lead me.
Here's What I Can Do
Development
I have proficiency in the following languages:
+ Python
+ HTML
+ CSS
+ JavaScript
I've utilized the following programs for class and personal projects:
+ Figma
+ Balsamiq
+ Tailwind (utilized for this portfolio)
+ Bootstrap
Relevant Courses
CS 111 Computer Programming and Problem Solving: Learned to code with Python
CS 115 Computing for the Socio Techno World: Established the basics of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
and utilized those skills to create a creative web page on the impact of screen time on childhood neurological development.
CS 220 Human Computer Interaction: Focused on usability,experience, and accessibility in web design. Experimented
with user trials, and product development for class final project.
CS 204 Intro to Front End Development: Focused specifically on improving my proficiency
in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with challenging bi-weekly class projects.
MIT Gordon Engineering Leadership Program
I had the opportunity to be selected for MIT's Gordon Engineering Leadership Program (GEL). I'm looking forward to participating in the program's first year with an emphasis on improving my engineering design skills.
Wellesley College Athletics
I've been awarded CSC (College Sports Communicators) Academic All-District Honors
and NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Honors while I was playing for Wellesley Basketball.
These honors are reserved for student athletes with a cumulative GPA of 3.50.
I'm in the process of completing a double major with MAS and Education Studies at Wellesley.The Education Department at Wellesley has challenged me to think critically about
my educational experiences as well as consider the systems and structural inequalities of Elementary classrooms to Higher Ed institutions.
Courses Taken:
EDUC 214 Ecologies of Education: Youth, Family, Community, and Power
EDUC 234 Children's Literature
EDUC 325 Educating English Language Learners
EDUC 242 The Role of Higher Education in Society
EDUC 336 Race in Educational Inquiry
Photography
I primarily work with a Canon Rebel, with the stock lens or my 75-200mm lens for Sports and Landscape Photography.
I've also worked with film in the form of a Nikon Pentax 35mm, as well as various Medium and Large Format Cameras.
I utilize Adobe Lightroom for all of my photo editing and have
familiarity with Adobe Products. I self published two photobooks Non Ministrari and Sed Ministrare. In the process I taught myself
Affinity Publisher and Kindle Direct Publishing.
Relevant Courses
ARTS 108 Photography I: Had the opportunity to work with a film camera, develop the film in a darkroom,
and create my own photo prints for class projects.
ARTS 218 Painting I: Experimented with color theory,
texture, and design in a traditional oil painting class. Devoted a significant period of time weekly to conducting
artist studies and working on my own paintings over the course of the semester.
ARTS 308 Photography III: Continuing to focus on film photography but with the addition of digital
photography and studying the aesthetic contrast between the two methods. Conducted a semester long photography project
on Wellesley Athletics that I am displaying for the annual Senior Showcase.
Non Ministrari
Non Ministrari is my first self-published photo book. Taken over the course of my first and second year at Wellesley, the book consists
of over 100 pages of the photos showcasing the natural beauty of the Wellesley College Campus as well as my adventures into Cambridge and the
greater Boston Area.
Non Ministrari was photographed primarily on my iPhone XR and Canon Rebel. I utilized Adobe Lightroom to edit the photos
I took, and then formatted the book with Affinity Publisher. This photobook is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Sed Ministrare
Sed Ministrare is my second self-published photo book and the sequel to Non Ministrari.
Unlike Non Ministrari, this photo book includes my notes on different locations, my take on traditional photography tips,
and my breakdowns of photo editing. Sed Ministrare is about my process and a respect for the work that goes into creating something beautiful.
Sed Ministrare is now available on Amazon!
