Paulana Hall
Software Engineer
Driven to find that special innovation that changes the world - again.
Atlanta, GA 30319
Paulana Hall
Software Engineer
Microsoft
Paulana Hall, a Software Engineer at Microsoft and an industry hire, brings nearly 15 years of experience to her role. Working in industries from public utilities to public health to insurance, Paulana loves to share her stories of the many sides and facets of engineering. Also a mother of two, she understands the importance of work-life balance, guarding her time and energy, and preserving her dignity as a woman of color in engineering.Her story is an inspiration to anyone who has any kind of doubts, fears, or qualms about entering the world of technology - if she can do it, you can do it too.Today, Paulana works on suggestion and recommendation scenarios for Microsoft Copilot using Generative AI technologies. She works closely with data scientists and engineers around the world to build industry leading modeling techniques to provide the most relevant feedback experience to enterprise end users. She is also the Co-Lead of the Career Development Committee for Blacks at Microsoft Atlanta. Her tireless work in her field and in her community is fueled by her passion for the intersection of people, purpose, and technology.
Fort Valley State University
Mathematics and Computer Science
August 2012 - December 2016
Software Engineer II
Microsoft - June 2021 - Present
Building amazing integrations for Copilot scenarios and beyond. Spending every other moment talking about Generative AI and how it has truly changed the world.
CEO, Founder
Dynamic Technologies
https://dynamictech.co - Check out our website!
Technology consulting firm specializing in business automation in every aspect of the business and technical development lifecycle.Notable clients:
Beazer Homes - https://beazer.com
Senior Software Development Lead
Georgia Pacific - June 2019 - May 2021
Integrated, built, and supported internal inventory management systems for more than $4 billion in annual inventory using .NET Core and .NET Framework. Lead a team of 14 engineers onshore/offshore to deliver quality features as requested by business stakeholders.
Senior Consultant
Booz Allen Hamilton - August 2017 - November 2019
Served as a federal contractor to the CDC supporting multiple divisions as a software engineer and technical consultant.
Technical Lead
Infosys - August 2018 - December 2018
Managed a 3 developer onshore/offshore team to deliver a redesigned Angular customer facing front-end for establishing new service.
Programmer Analyst II
GEICO - March 2017 - August 2017
Supported the billing modernization effort to migrate from the mainframe to Azure Cloud by building API integrations in .NET Framework that replicated existing functionality.
IT Administrator
Mathew III Outreach, Inc. - May 2016 - March 2017
Built and integrated all functional systems and policies to support a boys' youth group home facility. Trained all incoming staff on standard operating procedures and interfaced with the GA Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities.
Founder
WebReform, LLC. - December 2012 - December 2016
A technical consulting firm for small businesses specializing in WordPress and social media support and automation.
Community Engagement
Blacks At Microsoft
As Career Development Co-Lead for the Atlanta chapter, the mission is to get employees promoted. We touch 1000s of employees through training, networking, mentoring, and career support.
ATL University Hub
We believe that university students should be able to see the art of the possible to be inspired and prepared for the future of their dreams. Through mock interviews, learning days, campus visits, and career fairs, we reach 1000s of students to ensure they have the right exposure during the most critical part of their academic careers.
Microsoft Philanthropies
At Microsoft, we believe supporting the community is the most important part of empowering everyone to achieve more. Teaching small businesses and non-profits about new and emerging technologies such as Generative AI and Copilot is crucial to abating hesitation in adoption and accelerating small business growth.
Affiliations
National Center for Women in Information Technology
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Association for Computing Machinery
National Society of Black Engineers
Society of Women Engineers
Toastmasters
Other Endeavours
#TheWellSpokenDev - https://thewellspoken.dev
Dynamic Designs - https://dynamicdesigns.shop
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