Summary
Joanna Liu is a Software Systems Engineer with over 8 years of experience specializing in distributed and big data systems, currently contributing to mission-driven projects at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She has progressed through technical and leadership roles at Neustar, Quova, and other firms, blending hands-on engineering with people management and research-driven problem solving. Known for rapid technical learning and curiosity, she is effective both as a sole contributor and a team leader who can translate complex requirements into robust, production-ready systems. Her background spans R&D, IP intelligence, and consulting, giving her a rare mix of practical product delivery and deep systems understanding. Based in Pasadena, she brings academic foundations from the University of New Orleans to bear on large-scale, high-reliability engineering challenges. Colleagues describe her as a steady technical steward who quietly drives long-term architectural improvements behind the scenes.
8 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
MS, BS, MS, BS at University of New Orleans
English, Chinese