Czarina Lao
About Czarina Lao
Czarina Lao is a software engineer with extensive experience in both academic and industry settings. She has worked at notable institutions such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Two Sigma, contributing to various projects in software development and research.
Work at Two Sigma
Czarina Lao has been employed at Two Sigma as a Software Engineer since 2019. In this role, she applies her technical skills to develop software solutions. Prior to her current position, she completed a two-month internship at Two Sigma in 2018, where she gained practical experience in software engineering.
Education and Expertise
Czarina Lao studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she earned a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from 2018 to 2019. She also obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science from MIT, completing her degree from 2014 to 2018. Her academic background equips her with a strong foundation in software engineering principles and practices.
Previous Experience at MIT
Czarina Lao held multiple positions at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She worked as a Lab Assistant from 2015 to 2017 and as a Teaching Assistant from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, she served as an Undergraduate Researcher and Developer in 2015 and contributed to the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) as an Undergraduate Researcher for InfoLab from 2016 to 2017.
Internship Experience
Czarina Lao gained valuable internship experience at several prominent companies. She interned at Microsoft in 2016 for three months, where she focused on software engineering tasks. In 2017, she completed a three-month internship at Snap Inc. in Venice, California. These internships provided her with practical skills and insights into the software development industry.
Leadership Role at SEALNet
Czarina Lao served as Co-President of SEALNet from 2016 to 2017. In this leadership position, she contributed to initiatives aimed at fostering collaboration and community engagement among students interested in technology and engineering.