Catherine Deskur is a Member of Technical Staff based in New York with six years of software engineering experience and a strong cross-disciplinary background in both computer science and classical music. A Harvard CS graduate who also studied double bass performance at the New England Conservatory, she blends analytical engineering with disciplined teamwork developed through orchestral performance. Her career spans teaching and R&D roles on CS50, hands-on product and sales engineering at Fern, and tech internships that grounded her in data-driven development practices. Now at Basis, she brings experience shipping customer-facing solutions and translating complex technical concepts for non-engineering stakeholders. An uncommon strength is her sustained parallel career as a professional double bassist, which informs her collaborative leadership and attention to craft.
6 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Double Bass Performance, Double Bass Performance at New England Conservatory of Music
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science at Harvard University
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