Emma Rose Wirshing

Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft

Seattle, Washington, United States

About

Experience

  • Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft
    Aug 2019 - Present · 7 yrs

    Work as a software engineer for Azure Synapse Analytics (formerly Azure SQL Data Warehouse) focusing on data storage, encryption, customer engagements, and large object (LOB) support.

  • Peer Advisor at Cornell University College of Engineering
    Aug 2015 - May 2019 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    Work one-on-one with students to critique resumes and cover letters, as well as conduct mock interviews. Organize promotional materials for the office, including managing various social media pages and events. Assist with organization of Cornell's Co-op Program.

  • Software Engineering Intern at Microsoft
    May 2018 - Aug 2018 · 4 mos

    Worked as a member of the Azure SQL Data Warehouse team to understand the existing Data Warehouse architecture, implement new features, monitor product data, and fix bugs accordingly. Designed and implemented a way to support Large Object data within the second generation of Data Warehouse while reacting to the needs of stakeholders across multiple teams.

  • Software Engineering Intern and Independent Contractor at LendingHome
    May 2017 - May 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Implemented an automatic process for approving mortgages based on data population and vendor service requests that paved the way for a major marketing campaign surrounding the feature. Coordinated daily with a team of software engineers, engineering managers, and project managers to implement new features and fix existing bugs in the borrower-facing portion of the website.

  • Developer Evangelist Intern at PubNub
    May 2016 - Nov 2016 · 7 mos

    Conceptualized, designed, and implemented seven unique projects utilizing PubNub's data streaming network as well as various embedded devices. Documented each project in a detailed tutorial format that was published on PubNub's website and publicly promoted by Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and other companies and publications.