Google at Grace Hopper: Google Women Engineer Spotlights
October 2nd, 2014 | Published in Google Student Blog
The annual Grace Hopper Conference is just one week away! Before the festivities officially kick off, we’re shining the spotlight on several Google Women Engineers (GWEs) who have been nominated by Googlers for the great work that they do and the contributions they have made as women in the tech industry.
Today, we’re featuring Elynn Lee.
Can you share with us your role at Google?
I am a Master’s student in Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin. I was in the Turing Scholars honors program and did my thesis in Computer Science Education. I have interned twice at Google as a Software Engineering (SWE) intern in the New York office on the Google Forms team. Working as a SWE intern meant that I got to develop cool new features for Google Forms.
What do you enjoy most about being a woman in tech (or at Google specifically)?
As a woman in tech, I have always been encouraged to dream. I’ve thought of the endless opportunities in the tech industry as a chance to create my own path. Though many problems seemed too hard to solve, the support of the awesome tech community motivated me to be persistent and always reach for the stars. I’ve had the privilege of working with incredibly passionate Googlers who are truly changing the world. They taught me to be confident in my ability to make important contributions to the product and to not be afraid to be bold. Even as an intern, I was always a part of the conversation and encouraged to share my vision. At Google, I felt like I was really making a difference.
What are you looking forward to most at the Grace Hopper Conference?
At Grace Hopper, I'm looking forward to being inspired by the tech talks and connecting with other women in tech! It’s exciting to reconnect with friends and meet new people. I love learning about all of the ways that women are changing, improving, and developing the world around us.
To follow the fun at Grace Hopper and the lead-up to the celebration, check out Google Students on Google+ and Twitter using our #GoogleGHC14 hashtag. Stay tuned for more GWE spotlights here on our blog.
Today, we’re featuring Elynn Lee.
Can you share with us your role at Google?
I am a Master’s student in Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin. I was in the Turing Scholars honors program and did my thesis in Computer Science Education. I have interned twice at Google as a Software Engineering (SWE) intern in the New York office on the Google Forms team. Working as a SWE intern meant that I got to develop cool new features for Google Forms.
What do you enjoy most about being a woman in tech (or at Google specifically)?
As a woman in tech, I have always been encouraged to dream. I’ve thought of the endless opportunities in the tech industry as a chance to create my own path. Though many problems seemed too hard to solve, the support of the awesome tech community motivated me to be persistent and always reach for the stars. I’ve had the privilege of working with incredibly passionate Googlers who are truly changing the world. They taught me to be confident in my ability to make important contributions to the product and to not be afraid to be bold. Even as an intern, I was always a part of the conversation and encouraged to share my vision. At Google, I felt like I was really making a difference.
What are you looking forward to most at the Grace Hopper Conference?
At Grace Hopper, I'm looking forward to being inspired by the tech talks and connecting with other women in tech! It’s exciting to reconnect with friends and meet new people. I love learning about all of the ways that women are changing, improving, and developing the world around us.
To follow the fun at Grace Hopper and the lead-up to the celebration, check out Google Students on Google+ and Twitter using our #GoogleGHC14 hashtag. Stay tuned for more GWE spotlights here on our blog.