About

Lillian Grassin-Drake is a highly skilled Software Engineer currently working at Microsoft Hyper-V. With almost 5 years of relevant experience, she has established herself as a valuable asset to the company. In her current role, Lillian is responsible for designing and developing software solutions for the Microsoft hypervisor. She works with a team of engineers to ensure that the virtualization stack is capable of hosting virtual machines on the hypervisor, providing seamless integration for users. Prior to her current role, Lillian worked as a Software Engineering Intern at Microsoft, where she developed a Linux virtualization stack capable of hosting virtual machines on the Microsoft hypervisor. She implemented Linux boot-time kernel support and kernel module (/dev/mshv), and ported the Rust virtual machine manager from Windows to a new Linux API. She also prepared kernel patches for upstream integration, and the project has since been extended and submitted to the mainline Linux kernel. In addition to her work at Microsoft, Lillian has also served as a Teaching Assistant at the College of Information and Computer Sciences at UMass Amherst. In this role, she graded assignments and exams, answered student questions, and developed course material for CS 377 (Operating Systems). Her dedication and hard work earned her the Outstanding Undergraduate TA Award for the Fall 2019 semester. Lillian holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, which she completed in 2020. She also holds a High School diploma from Boston University Academy, which she completed in 2015. Her technical expertise includes Software Engineering and Integration, and she is well-versed in a variety of programming languages and tools. Overall, Lillian Grassin-Drake is a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer with a proven track record of success. She is passionate about her work and is always looking for ways to improve her skills and knowledge. Her dedication and hard work make her an asset to any team, and she would be a valuable addition to any organization.