Women Who Reign: Kimberly Hou

“Do it or not. There is no try.” Yoda
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Tell us about yourself along with a fun fact!
Currently a first-year Master’s student studying CS at Columbia University. Prior to this, I majored in Neuroscience at the same school for undergrad and was a pianist in the Columbia-Juilliard Exchange Program for the four years. Excited to be joining MongoDB as a software engineering intern for summer 2017!

Fun Fact: Because I competed in piano competitions growing up, I was homeschooled before college! And loved it.

What # would define your life journey?
#imherebecauseoffamilyandfriends

Favorite website / app:
Two Dots! Besides the gameplay, I’m such a big fan of their soundtrack. Kudos to their amazing composers / producers.

Someone who inspires you and knowledge they have imparted:
Indra Nooyi, for her maturity, professionalism, and ambition in successfully leading PepsiCo while juggling the incredible challenge of raising her own family. She’s optimistic yet realistic about the difficulties of balancing her career with her family life, which I find inspiring. It’d be such an honor to meet her one day.