Summary
Catherine Lau is a Principal Associate Software Engineer at Capital One with 11 years of software experience and a background in computer science and technical entrepreneurship from the University of Maryland. She has progressed through hands-on engineering roles at Capital One, contributing to scalable internal systems since 2020, and previously built data visualizations and 3D demonstrations for the U.S. Department of Defense. Comfortable across front-end visualization (d3.js) and back-end refactoring (Java, Python), she focuses on making technical tools more efficient, sustainable, and user-centered. Catherine seeks opportunities to apply her skills toward community-focused solutions and improving product accessibility. Based in New York City, she brings an unusually early blend of government, insurance, and financial services experience that informs pragmatic, security-conscious engineering.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
The University of Maryland, College Park
English, Chinese