Yixin He
Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft
Seattle, Washington, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolYixin He is a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft with nine years of experience blending computer science and art to build delightful, story-driven technology. Trained at Carnegie Mellon in a hybrid Computer Science and Art program, Yixin applies a creative lens to engineering problems—from game programming instruction as a TA to research visualizing 3D yarn paths for textile simulation. At Microsoft Yixin progressed from intern to Senior Software Engineer, shipping production software and growing technical impact across teams. They are passionate about using code as a medium for narrative and human-centered experiences, prioritizing both technical rigor and aesthetic detail. Colleagues describe Yixin as a pragmatic creative who bridges design and implementation, often surfacing unexpected visual or interaction improvements that elevate products. Based in Seattle, they bring an interdisciplinary approach that turns research curiosities into shipped features.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science and Art, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science and Art at Carnegie Mellon University
English, Chinese, Spanish
Github Skills (1)
pong8
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
jackajackalop/yixinhe.me
Dec 2019 - May 2022
Contributions:25 PRs, 100 pushes, 8 branches in 2 years 5 months
textiles-lab/Knitout-3D-Visualizer
Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
Contributions:58 commits, 50 pushes, 1 branch in 2 months
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