Gina Krieb - Senior Software Engineer

About

I'm a senior software engineer. I've been a carpenter and a teacher before this, which taught me a lot about building things and communicating complex ideas. I think the best code is written with empathy - for the people who'll use it and the engineers who'll work with it down the line.

I live in Portland, Oregon with my wife and our cats. When I'm not working, I'm usually reading, exploring trails, working on DIY projects, or trying to improve my baking skills. I'm also a passionate advocate for animal rights.

What I Do

Full-Stack Development From dashboards to APIs

Architecture & Performance Diagnosing problems at the data layer - schema design, query architecture, and knowing when the real fix isn't in the code

Database & Systems Performance Solving bottlenecks at the schema level - where query architecture and data modeling decisions actually live

Lead with Empathy Code reviews, mentoring, collaboration

Featured Work

Architected a denormalized read model for a high-traffic student product catalog, delivering 14-25x query performance gains and eliminating N+1 patterns across the system.
Orchestrated a Kubernetes-based backfill of 2.5M+ records, scaling from 100 to 100,000 per job with stable database metrics throughout.
Led an SSO initiative that secured contract renewal for a client's largest customer - 565,000+ students.

How I Work

I focus on solving real user problems while being honest about the technical tradeoffs involved. I help teams move quickly by surfacing risks early and designing for flexibility rather than trying to predict the future. Once a direction is chosen, I drive it forward with focus and accountability, helping teams ship high-quality, durable outcomes.

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