Summary
Kate Reading is a seasoned engineering leader who specializes in turning organizational friction into dependable delivery, currently shaping Enablement Apps Platform & Reliability at Netflix. With 11+ years in industry and a long track record—including leading 50–60+ engineer organizations at Asana and Zapier—she designs platforms and developer ecosystems that reduce time-to-market, lower maintenance costs, and unlock new revenue. Her background spans secure communications work in the U.S. federal government to full-stack product development at startups, giving her a rare mix of operational rigor and product sensibility. She excels at leading through managers, driving strategic pivots (notably adjusting integration architecture for AI at Zapier), and mentoring teams to improve engagement and retention. Based in San Carlos, CA, she favors pragmatic tool choice over dogma, moving fluidly between code, process, and cross-functional alignment to make teams more effective.
11 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Bachelor's Degree Computer Science at Duke University
Master's Degree Computer Science, Master's Degree Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology
English, French, Italian