# Lauren Ng

> Backend engineer @ MSFT

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/laurenng

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Microsoft
Jan 2022 – Present
Building scalable and automated cloud solutions on Azure Kubernetes Service for internal products to streamline safe deployment efforts and security.

- Designed and implemented a regression tool to catch problems in build packages
- Improving monitoring systems for improved efficiency and reliability 
- Creating emergency patching tools to safely rollout fixes

### Extended Vacation @ myself
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022
travelled around Peru and the United States for my last hurrah before joining the workforce

### Software Engineering Intern @ Lockstep
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Seattle, Washington, United States

### Boba Barista @ Dont Yell At Me Boba Shop
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Seattle, Washington, United States
- Cooked Boba Pearls, tea, and waffle batter for service
- was apart of a 4 person team that could crank out 100+ drinks an hour :)
- spilled drinks and made lots of mistakes

### Software Engineer Internship @ Microsoft
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Virtual
Working on the deployment team to create an internal tool using Kusto, Azure, React, and Typescript.

### Software Engineer Intern @ VillaVox
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021
- using React + Typescript, created a image carousels for users to easily scroll through house pictures. 
- debugged small issues throughout the product.

### Pinterest Engage Scholar @ Pinterest
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco, California, United States
- Selected as 1 out of 40 to participate in an intensive engineering program.
- Worked with ML engineer to solve technical problems (python and java) each week
- Actively engaged and participated in Q and A panels to gain insight into the tech industry

### New Technologist Intern @ Microsoft
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020
- Worked with a team to develop a web app (React, Typescript, Redux, & Firebase) to create a platform where users can anonymously share opinions and see how certain demographics view a certain point.
• Learned the project management process, which includes: design sprints, UX interviews, and agile development.

### Software Developer @ University of Washington Human Centered Design & Engineering
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Seattle, Washington, United States
- Open source project to connect leftover food from food businesses to food shelters 
- Using Firebase, React, and GraphQL to create scalable and clean application so non-developers can easily update our application 
- Performing User-testing to improve overall user experience of the application

### IT Support Specialist @ University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Greater Seattle Area
Provide professors and faulty with instant support with their tech problems. I also manage the equipment and perform set-ups for high profile events.

### Research Assistant @ University of Washington Information School
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020
Analyze and study trends that impact women in tech. We are researching why women are both encouraged and discouraged by joining the tech industry.

### Instructor @ MVCode
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018
Taught campers, 6-12 years old, the fundamentals of Java programming via classroom instructions and activities. Encouraged them to tackle problems by different means, if one method didn’t perform well. Managed the daily schedule for the campers to ensure a nice outdoor and screen time balance.

### Board of Advising Youth Member @ San Francisco Public Library
Jan 2015 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area
The Board of Advising Youth (BAY) is an ambassador group for The Mix at SFPL, a safe space in the Main Branch dedicated for teens to explore their passions. BAY members help plan programs and facilitate programs in the space. BAY also coordinates outreach to teens in their schools and communities to promote programs that are based around computer science, music production, video production, and creative art workshops.


## Education
### University of Washington


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

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Last updated: 2026-03-22