Yvonne L.
About Yvonne L.
Yvonne L. is a Senior Director of Engineering at Faire, where she leads the Discovery Pillar and focuses on expanding the company's reach. She has extensive experience in engineering roles at companies like Airbnb, Lyft, and Microsoft.
Current Role at Faire
Yvonne L. serves as the Senior Director of Engineering at Faire, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on expanding the company's reach into new countries, categories, and revenue tiers through the Expansion Engineering Pillar. Additionally, she leads the Discovery Pillar, which encompasses Search, Ads, Home, and category pages. Her leadership in these areas is aimed at enhancing user experience and driving growth.
Previous Experience at Airbnb
Yvonne L. worked at Airbnb from 2016 to 2020, where she held two significant positions. Initially, she was a Software Engineer focusing on iOS and backend development for one year. Following this, she advanced to the role of Engineering Manager, where she contributed for three years. Her tenure at Airbnb was marked by her involvement in various engineering projects that supported the platform's growth.
Engineering Leadership at Lyft
From 2020 to 2022, Yvonne L. held the position of Head of Engineering for Payments at Lyft. In this role, she was responsible for overseeing engineering initiatives related to payment systems. Her leadership contributed to the optimization and reliability of payment processing within the Lyft platform.
Educational Background in EECS
Yvonne L. studied at the University of California, Berkeley, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS). This educational foundation has equipped her with the technical skills necessary for her roles in software engineering and management across various tech companies.
Early Career at Microsoft
Yvonne L. began her career at Microsoft, where she worked in various capacities from 2009 to 2014. She started as a Software Development Engineer Intern in 2009 for two months, followed by a full-time role as a Software Development Engineer from 2011 to 2014. Her experience at Microsoft provided her with critical insights into software development and engineering practices.