Summary
Emma Simon is a software engineer with 11 years of experience who blends a creative background in fashion design with practical engineering roles at Wayfair, Konica Minolta, and currently the MBTA in the Boston area. She holds a BASc in Computer Science from UMass Amherst and has shipped production software across e-commerce and enterprise settings. Emma’s design sensibility—deep knowledge of color, texture, and user-focused aesthetics—informs her approach to product quality, UX collaboration, and clear technical communication with cross-functional teams. She’s practiced at translating high-level concepts into detailed specifications and working closely with implementers to realize those designs on time. Based in Cambridge, MA, she brings a rare mix of creative discipline and engineering rigor that helps teams move from prototype to polished release. Quietly, her background in pattern-making and garment construction gives her an edge in systems thinking and meticulous attention to modular design.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc Computer Science, Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc Computer Science at University of Massachusetts Amherst