Katherine Liu
Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Top SchoolKatherine Liu is a Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft with 11 years of experience building and leading teams on Windows OS, particularly in authentication and identity. A Brown University graduate with a dual interest in computer science and religious studies, she blends strong technical foundations with thoughtful communication and inclusive leadership. Katherine progressed from individual contributor roles in Windows identity to senior management, now guiding engineering strategy and delivery at scale. Her early research in computational biology produced a published visualization tool (pong), reflecting a knack for translating complex data into usable software. Outside work she pursues interests in biology, yoga, and nature, which inform her collaborative, empathetic approach to team building.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Computer Science at Brown UniversityGrade School, Grade School at The Bryn Mawr School
English, SpanishGithub contributions (5)
kzliu/stemkids
Apr 2016 - May 2016
Contributions:71 pushes, 1 branch in 21 days
kzliu/development.tip.cs1300
Nov 2015 - Nov 2015
Contributions:2 PRs, 19 pushes, 2 branches in 1 day
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