Brigitte Lamarche
About Brigitte Lamarche
Brigitte Lamarche is a Software Engineer with extensive experience in backend systems and deployment efficiency. She has worked at notable companies such as MongoDB and The New York Times, contributing to various projects and improvements in software engineering practices.
Work at The New York Times
Brigitte Lamarche has been employed as a Software Engineer at The New York Times since 2019. In this role, she has contributed to various projects, including the design of a new User Data service. Her responsibilities involve exploring advanced technologies such as Grpc/Protobuf API, OpenAPI, and Open Policy Agent for field-level authorization. She has also played a significant role in ensuring the reliability of authentication systems during critical events, such as the 2020 Presidential Election.
Previous Experience at MongoDB
Before joining The New York Times, Brigitte Lamarche worked at MongoDB as a Software Engineer from 2018 to 2019. Her tenure lasted for 11 months in Manhattan, New York. Prior to this position, she completed a Software Engineer Internship at MongoDB in 2017 for two months, also in Manhattan. During her time at MongoDB, she gained valuable experience in software development and engineering practices.
Educational Background
Brigitte Lamarche studied Computer Science at Princeton University, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree from 2014 to 2018. Prior to her university education, she attended Immaculate Heart Academy, achieving her high school diploma from 2010 to 2014. Her academic background has provided her with a strong foundation in software engineering principles and practices.
Internship Experience
In addition to her roles at MongoDB and The New York Times, Brigitte Lamarche has accumulated internship experience in various organizations. She worked as a Lab Assistant at Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia for one month in 2015 in Lima, Peru. Additionally, she served as an Engineering Intern at Teledyne LeCroy for one month in the same year in Chestnut Ridge, New York. These internships contributed to her practical knowledge and skills in engineering.
Technical Contributions and Achievements
Brigitte Lamarche has made significant technical contributions in her roles. She successfully migrated the backend login and registration system's runtime environments from EC2 to EKS without any downtime. She also improved deployment efficiency by switching CI/CD tooling from Nimbul to Drone, reducing deployment time from over 90 minutes to just 10 minutes. Furthermore, she led the backend implementation for the 'Sign In with Apple' feature, coordinating with multiple teams to meet deadlines.