Summary
Atsuko Shimizu is a software engineer with eight years of experience who blends strong academic credentials (MS and BS in Computer Science from Binghamton University, MS GPA 3.9) with practical engineering work at IBM. She focuses on user interface and user experience design informed by a deep understanding of system constraints, drawing on research roles and a teaching assistantship to bridge theory and practice. Her background includes research internships and assistantships in security and applied systems, giving her a disciplined approach to reliable, user-centered software. At IBM she applies this interdisciplinary perspective to production software, while maintaining a visual design sensibility evident on her personal site. Colleagues describe her as detail-oriented and curious, comfortable navigating both research environments and enterprise development. Her playful GitHub bio hint (🐧) suggests a collaborative, low-ego approach to engineering and open-source exploration.
8 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, 3.9/4.0, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, 3.9/4.0 at Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science, Binghamton University
English, Japanese