Summary
Emily Huang is a software engineer with nine years of experience building cloud and backend systems, currently contributing to Azure SQL Database at Microsoft. She holds dual degrees in Computer Science and Economics from Rice University and is pursuing CS research as a Ph.D. student there, blending rigorous engineering with analytical economics thinking. Emily's background includes multiple Microsoft internships, production work on microservices and Kafka at AffiniPay, and hands-on full‑stack development for nonprofit projects like Houston Food Bank. A committed mentor and organizer, she progressed through leadership roles in the Rice Computer Science Club while teaching introductory CS courses, showing a knack for translating complex concepts into practical solutions. Her combined academic and industry trajectory suggests strength in database systems, distributed services, and building reliable developer-focused infrastructure.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science at Rice University
Chinese, English