Risa Batta is a Senior Software Engineer at Klaviyo since May 2022, leading a team that supports Customer Success and Support while managing four direct reports as a trial Engineer Manager. Risa has extensive experience as an Independent Consultant since April 2017, focusing on coding philosophies aimed at enhancing code quality and maintainability, particularly in vehicle-related industries. Previous roles include Senior Software Engineer at Outlier AI and Agari, where Risa contributed to backend systems and code migration from Ruby to Python. Risa's proficiency encompasses technologies such as Python, Ruby on Rails, AWS, PostgreSQL, and Docker, along with a strong commitment to team culture, mentorship, and technical planning. Risa holds a BS in Biology from the Rochester Institute of Technology and an AS in Computer Science from Montgomery County Community College.