What do global warming, a scientific instrument weighing about 4500 tons and bill collection have in common? The once Berkeley 'hippie chick' turned Software Architect Catharine van Ingen.   Catharine has a wealth of experience in hardware, including work with the Alpha machine and MIPS processor teams, and in industrial-strength software for algorithms used to manage water flows, logging data from particle accelerator detectors, and buying Mickey Mouse watches over the Internet. On Behind the Code discover how Catharine: Grew in her career within the developing storage industry. Met and worked with technical legends, such as Gordon Bell and Jim Gray. Navigates the challenges of managing outsource projects. Drives changes in products despite obstacles. Is making an impact helping scientists to collaborate. Get ready to laugh, learn, and catch a glimpse into the career of one of the leading technologists at Microsoft. From the Series:Behind the Code