# Annika Bassey

> Software Engineer II at Microsoft

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/annika

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer II @ Microsoft
Jan 2023 – Present | New York, New York, United States
Partner with engineering teams from Microsoft's biggest customers to co-engineer innovative data and AI products. Collaborate closely with internal product teams to facilitate product adoption through customer feedback.

### Software Engineer @ Microsoft
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | New York, New York, United States
Co-engineer and co-innovate with engineers from large financial companies to build products with latest Microsoft and open-source technologies.

### Board Member @ Make A Play Foundation
Jan 2024 – Present
Consult on the strategic direction of the organization. Launched the “Game Manager” case competition to simulate real-world product management scenarios, enhancing PM readiness for 60+ students. Provided mentorship on product thinking, customer empathy, and data-driven decision-making.

### Young Professionals Board Member @ InReach
Jan 2024 – Present
Advocated for users by translating feedback into product improvements that boosted engagement and retention. Recognized with the 2024 Leadership in Action Award for strategic impact and user-focused innovation.

### Co-Founder and President @ Harvard Athletics Black Varsity Association
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022
Founded and led Harvard’s first Black affinity group for student-athletes, overseeing all operations, driving social justice initiatives, and building partnerships for community service and events. Serve as a liaison with the athletics department and alumni to advocate for Black student-athletes.

### MAP D-League Fellow; Team Captain @ Make A Play Foundation
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | New York, United States
Selected as one of only twenty captains to lead a cross-functional team of ~10 through a professional development experience designed to prepare underrepresented student-athletes for competitive industries—tasked with communicating the strategic direction of the group, tracking progress toward short-term and long-term goals, and presenting periodic performance reports to MAP's leadership team

### Software Engineering Intern @ Microsoft
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Remote
Presented “Docker 101” at Microsoft’s internal conference (20,000+ attendees), promoting containerization best practices.
Built a ReactJS frontend with seamless dotnet backend integration, improving UX and system reliability.

### Research Assistant @ Massachusetts General Hospital
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021
Conducted an independent lab project on the effects of mindfulness on interoception, using R for statistical modeling and Excel VBA for data analysis. Administered study visits, guided participants through research protocols, and supported related studies on exercise, aging, and mild cognitive impairment.

### Intern @ Newport Harbor Cardiology
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019
Shadowed Dr. Uthara Mohan, a board-certified pediatric cardiologist, for over 50 hours, gaining foundational knowledge of pediatric cardiology and common diagnostic tools like echocardiograms. Also assisted with front desk operations and patient communications.


## Education
### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Neuroscience with Minor in Computer Science and Citation in Thai
Harvard University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/annika-bassey

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Last updated: 2026-04-05