Pia Kochar

Pia Kochar is a highly accomplished Senior Software Engineer at MongoDB, a leading cloud-based database. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Magna Cum Laude, in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania. She further pursued a Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E) in Computer Science from the same institution. She began her education at Walt Whitman High School.

Kochar's impressive experience in software engineering includes a stint as a former intern at Zipari, where she worked on product design and data analysis, and as a former Teaching Assistant at the University of Pennsylvania, where she helped students understand and master programming concepts. She was also a research assistant at the university.

As an intern at The Washington Post, Kochar contributed to the design of the newspaper's data analytics and product offerings. At Sustainable Design Consulting, LLC, she assisted in developing sustainable building practices. As a teacher's assistant at Glen Echo Pottery, she helped children learn the art of pottery-making.

Throughout her career, Kochar has demonstrated a commitment to mastering new skills and helping others. She is highly skilled in programming, data analysis, product design, and sustainable building practices. Her interests include software engineering, data analytics, and improving sustainability.