Live Vista

We wanted to let you know that most of the Channel 10 team is here in Paris helping Channel 8 cover Imagine Cup 2008. Nic is here with Max and I, Benjamin Gauthey is here as a photography judge, and our own Laura Foy is the captain of the short film category. Even Channel 9’s own Charles Torre is here as a software judge. And poor Tina? Well, someone had to stay back and answer the phones. (cue violins)

We’ve got plenty in the queue for Channel 10 while we’re gone, but once you’re done here, jump on over to Channel 8 and check out the World’s Premiere Technology Competition. (photo by Ambika Singh)

A common misconception is that we only have Program Managers (PM) working on Live Search QnA. That’s definitely not the case – we have an outstanding team that also includes Software Design Engineers (SDE), and Software Design Engineers in Test (SDET). However, some of our team members are just a bit more blog shy than others.  

Fortunately, we have two who aren’t so shy! Having introduced our PM interns last week, I’d like to introduce our other interns: Derrick (SDE) and Shreya (SDET)! 

Again, in alphabetical order, here’s what Derrick has to say about himself:

Hi everyone. My name is Derrick Isaacson and I am excited to be a part of the Search Communities team. I grew up in the mountain valley of Salt Lake City, UT and attended college nearby at Brigham Young University where I studied computer engineering.

I moved to Seattle, WA when I graduated to work as a software development engineer for Amazon.com and loved being in the Pacific Northwest. At Amazon I worked on a team that owned a tier one service for the website that provided “offering” data (seller Jane is offering 10 copies of Harry Potter for $9.99) to the site. I left Amazon and started a master’s program in computer science at Stanford University last fall.

I enjoy the outdoors including skiing, hiking, camping, fishing and cycling. I think The Office is hilarious. I also play percussion when I can find a low key concert band or symphony to play in. I look forward to learning and working with the QnA Team!

And Shreya:

Hi everyone I am Shreya, studying for my Masters at San Jose State University. I completed my bachelors of engineering and have also worked as a software engineer trainee for a year. During that time I have worked mostly with Visual C+++.  Along with my studies I also love to be involve in other technical activities. I am one of the active members of Society of Computer Engineering, SJSU.

My hobbies include Swimming, Playing Volleyball, Dancing and solving Puzzles. Along with Programming the thing I am most passionate about is Dancing. I have completed MA in Indian classical dance and I have given various performances also.

I am very excited to work with Microsoft Live Search QnA team as an SDET intern.

We’re super excited to have these folks on our team as they bring a fresh perspective and lots of energy. This is shaping up to be an excellent and exciting summer here at QnA HQ!

Have a happy Independence Day weekend!

-Dennis-QnA
Live Search QnA Program Manager and Intern Introducer

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