Kate Schneider is a seasoned Principal Engineer with a wealth of experience in software development and deployment. She has worked in various capacities, including as Vice President of Developer Growth at BrieBug, Senior Developer Advocate at Udacity, and Engineering Director at Pathways Platform. Kate's journey began at Wichita North High School, where she established the foundation for her illustrious career. She helps companies build high-quality software that is dependable and enjoyable, working with teams to launch products at scale with the appropriate cloud infrastructure. Kate is a former Senior Software Engineer at WebFilings, Senior Software Engineer at Shutterfly, and Web Application Developer at Jobing.com, among other prestigious positions. She is also the former owner of VENTURPLEX LLC. Kate is an expert in rapid prototyping, helping companies gain clarity on what to build before moving forward with software development. Her primary focus is to ensure that companies' products meet customers' needs and are user-friendly. She is presently a Principal Engineer at Venmo.