Linda Ypulong
About Linda Ypulong
Linda Ypulong serves as the Director of Engineering at Credit Karma, where she leads teams in Corporate IT, AV and Reliability Engineering, HRIS, and Production Site Operations. With a background in International Relations and Economics from Rhodes College, she has held various engineering and management roles at companies like SEPHORA, Mozilla, and Harrah's Entertainment.
Current Role at Credit Karma
Linda Ypulong serves as the Director of Engineering at Credit Karma, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she leads teams that focus on Corporate IT, AV and Reliability Engineering, HRIS, and Production Site Operations. Her strategic vision emphasizes embracing challenges as opportunities, and she advocates for automation and tooling to drive innovation and engagement within the organization.
Previous Experience at SEPHORA
Prior to her current role, Linda Ypulong worked at SEPHORA as a Senior Manager in Application Support from 2017 to 2019. During her two years in this position, she was based in San Francisco, California, where she contributed to the company's technology initiatives and application support strategies.
Professional Background at Mozilla
Linda Ypulong was employed at Mozilla from 2014 to 2017 as the Operations Center Manager. In this role, she managed operations within the center, focusing on improving processes and ensuring efficient service delivery. Her tenure at Mozilla lasted three years, during which she developed her expertise in operational management.
Career at Harrah's Entertainment
Linda Ypulong spent a significant portion of her career at Harrah's Entertainment, where she held multiple positions over a span of 12 years from 1998 to 2010. She served as a Systems Architect for UNIX Platforms and later as Manager of Corporate IT ERM/RMS from 2010 to 2014. Her roles involved overseeing IT systems and implementing best practices in operational intelligence.
Education and Academic Background
Linda Ypulong earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and Affairs and Economics from Rhodes College, where she studied from 1987 to 1991. This educational background provided her with a foundation in both economic principles and international relations, which she has applied throughout her career in technology and engineering.