Mara Awad
Software Engineer 2 at Microsoft
Seattle, Washington, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolMara Awad is a Software Engineer II at Microsoft with seven years of experience building scalable, user-focused internal platforms that drive productivity and AI adoption across M365. She combines full-stack engineering with a strong commitment to inclusive tech education, founding Microsoft’s MSWin intern program and teaching with Major League Hacking, Kode With Klossy, and Black Girls Code. Mara is adept at turning product metrics into engineering outcomes and thrives at the intersection of developer experience, community, and storytelling. Her background includes design automation work at Intel and multiple teaching assistant roles at the University of Virginia, reflecting both technical depth and a passion for mentorship. Currently exploring Developer Relations and Advocacy, she brings empathy, energy, and a track record of launching programs that amplify underrepresented voices in tech.
7 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Study Abroad Relevant Coursework: International Marketing and Ch, Study Abroad Relevant Coursework: International Marketing and Ch at Fudan UniversityBachelor of Science - BS Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science at University of Virginia
Chinese, English
Github Skills (113)
localhost10
javascript9
ncbi9
seq9
figure9
react9
android9
minimize9
nlm9
rna-seq8
confirmation8
react-components8
frontend8
expo8
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Programming languages (9)
Github contributions (5)
maralihart/test-repo
Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
a test repo to test my github actions
Contributions:42 PRs, 128 pushes, 51 branches in 29 days
testingtest-repo
maralihart/pr-auto-action
Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
A GitHub action that will check 1) if auto merge is possible 2) if only 1 line has been changed and 3) if someone has commented
Contributions:2 releases, 4 PRs, 118 pushes in 1 month
commentedmergepull-requestautomationshieldsio
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