Preeti Rao
About Preeti Rao
Preeti Rao is a Software Engineer specializing in Data Engineering and Recommendations, currently employed at Credit Karma. She has a diverse background in software development and data science, with previous roles at Nielsen and Rutgers Dining Services.
Work at Credit Karma
Preeti Rao has been employed at Credit Karma as a Software Engineer in Data Engineering - Recommendations since 2019. In this role, she has focused on transforming backend data into UI-centric data using GraphQL service resolvers and schemas. She has also enhanced user authentication and authorization processes using OKTA. Rao has utilized a tech stack that includes React.js, Redux, and GraphQL to build and maintain UI admin tools for internal teams. Additionally, she developed a modular rules engine using React and React hooks, which allows for the creation of complex logical rules for internal tools.
Previous Experience at Nielsen
Preeti Rao worked at Nielsen in various roles from 2016 to 2019. Initially, she served as an Automation Engineer in Techops within the Nielsen Marketing Cloud for 10 months. Following this, she took on the role of Team Lead for Internal Applications in Techops for 6 months. Later, she transitioned to a Software Engineer position in Data Science at Nielsen Marketing Cloud for 11 months. During her time at Nielsen, she collaborated with backend engineers to design Thrift IDLs and backend services to support UI development.
Education and Expertise
Preeti Rao holds a Master's Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Rutgers University-New Brunswick, where she studied from 2014 to 2016. Prior to this, she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, completing her studies from 2010 to 2014. Her educational background has equipped her with a strong foundation in engineering principles, which she applies in her software engineering roles.
Internship Experience
Preeti Rao has completed several internships that contributed to her professional development. She worked as a UI Developer Intern at TECHNOMAX LLC for 2 months in 2016, where she gained experience in user interface development. Additionally, she served as an IT and Networks Intern at Griffith Foods for 2 months in 2015. During her internships, she developed skills that have been beneficial in her subsequent roles in software engineering.
Management Experience at Rutgers Dining Services
Preeti Rao worked at Rutgers Dining Services as a Hiring and Student Manager from 2015 to 2016. In this position, she was responsible for managing hiring processes and overseeing student staff. This role provided her with valuable management experience and skills in team coordination and operational oversight.