Summary
Kari Naga is a Senior Associate Software Engineer at Capital One with a decade of hands-on experience building software across systems, web, and game design domains. A Computer Engineering graduate from the University of Michigan with a 3.975 GPA, Kari is fluent in C++, Python, Rust, Java, and modern web stacks (HTML/CSS/TypeScript), blending low-level performance thinking with front-end polish. They progressed from intern to senior associate within Capital One, demonstrating rapid learning and consistent delivery in a large engineering organization. Known for analytical rigor and curiosity, Kari applies cross-disciplinary techniques from game design to create engaging, performant user experiences and robust backend logic. Based in Ashburn, VA, they bring both academic excellence and practical production experience, often choosing tools that optimize for correctness and long-term maintainability. Colleagues describe Kari as a fast learner who pairs deep technical skill with a designer’s eye for interaction.
10 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Engineering, 3.975 / 4.0, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Engineering, 3.975 / 4.0 at University of Michigan College of Engineering
High School Diploma, 4.5 / 4.0, High School Diploma, 4.5 / 4.0 at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology