Ria Bhatia is a driven and passionate software engineer. Over the course of her career, she has worked with various database systems, prioritizing performance, data durability, and scalability. Her expertise extends from cloud-based relational databases to embedded persistent key-value stores.

Ria is passionate about simplifying complex concepts, fostering team learning, and staying at the forefront of technology trends. She's an enthusiastic speaker, having previously presented at prestigious conferences like PyCascades'23 and Women Tech Network Conference.

Committed to gender diversity in tech, Ria mentors aspiring engineers and has been recognized with the Google Women in Technology Scholarship and the Nutanix Women in Tech Scholarship for her leadership and community contributions.

Beyond tech, Ria enjoys screen-free hobbies like reading and embroidery, showcasing her artistic talents. She's also adept at playing multiple instruments, demonstrating her musical talent and diverse interests.