About

Megan Dron-Smith is an experienced Software Engineer II at The Trade Desk, with a focus on contributing to Koa AI. With a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Trinity University, Megan has amassed 8.78 years of relevant experience in the tech industry. Megan's current role at The Trade Desk sees her utilizing her skills in C#, Scala, and Spark to contribute to the development of Koa AI. Prior to joining The Trade Desk, Megan held the position of Lead Software Engineer at Alteryx, where she was responsible for architectural reviews, code quality standards, documentation, and ongoing feature development for React, NodeJS, and .NET Core applications. Before Alteryx, Megan spent several years at Globalscape, Inc. starting as an intern and quickly working her way up to Senior Software Engineer. In this role, she managed development and DevOps for Java, C#, and Javascript/Angular/Typescript projects. Megan was also the former team lead, responsible for making technical and project decisions, as well as contributing to development with code, code standards, and regular peer/technical reviews. Megan's tech stack includes expertise in Software Engineering, AI, Spark, Scala, Senior Software Engineering, NodeJS, Javascript, Typescript, and DevOps. Her strong technical background, combined with her experience in leading and managing teams, make her a valuable asset to any organization.