Summary
Lily Bonnen is a Senior Software Engineer with 12 years of experience at the intersection of software engineering and data science, currently based in Ann Arbor and working at ADP. With dual BS degrees in Computer Science and Statistics from the University of Michigan, she blends rigorous algorithmic thinking with practical ML and data-driven solutions to optimize data movement and analytics. Her background includes building an embedded analytics platform for supply chain optimization at Retail Velocity and evolving through engineering roles during WorkForce Software’s acquisition by ADP. Lily enjoys applied projects across games, multimedia, and robotics, and brings a human-centered view of software that emphasizes usability as much as performance. Known for clear technical communication from her early instructional roles, she’s skilled at translating complex data problems into actionable, production-ready systems. An engineer who likes to teach and learn, she often explores creative integrations of ML and systems engineering beyond conventional analytics.
12 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science; Statistics, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science; Statistics at University of Michigan