Meet MathWorks at WE25

Louvere Walker-Hannon

Senior Team Lead in Application Engineering 

Louvere Walker-Hannon is a senior team lead in application engineering at MathWorks, where she provides strategic direction on AI, data science, and technical workflows, while leading a team of engineers. With over 25 years at MathWorks and experience in three engineering roles, she holds a B.S. in biomedical engineering and an M.P.S. in geographic information technology with a specialization in remote sensing.

Louvere is a passionate STEM advocate, especially for underrepresented groups in technology. She volunteers with several organizations, including the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), where she was recently reelected as programs chair for the Boston Chapter; Women in Data Science (WiDS); the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE); and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), where she has held leadership roles such as senator and will be a director on SWE’s board of directors for FY26–FY27.

A frequent speaker at major conferences, she has presented at Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS), Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC), Women in Data Science (WiDS), Open Data Science Conference (ODSC) East, Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Local and Annual conferences, the American Meteorological Society (AMS), and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). Her work often explores how AI can address societal challenges. She has also served in leadership roles for conferences such as the International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML) and NeurIPS.

Louvere’s contributions have earned her accolades, including MathWorks Application Engineer of the Year (2020), the SWE Engaged Advocate Award (2022), and recognition as one of Boston University’s College of Engineering Distinguished Alumni (2023). She was also named among the 50 Most Influential Business Leaders of Color by Charles River MetroWest.

In her spare time, she enjoys mentoring, volunteering, and promoting STEM education for youth. She is excited to be a speaker during WE25 and connect with members of the SWE community.

Shriya Joag

Senior Software Engineer

Shriya Joag is a senior software engineer at MathWorks with over a decade of experience in the software industry. Her work spans developing cloud solutions for server products, building full-stack web applications, integrating software systems, and maintaining customer-facing product documentation in the enterprise deployment domain. Shriya is passionate about advancing STEM education and has taught programming in multiple languages to K–12 students.

She holds a master’s degree in information technology from Carnegie Mellon University, where her research focused on mobile computing. Shriya has presented at several academic and industry conferences, including the Grace Hopper Celebration, MathWorks Advisory Board, Women in Data Science, and the MobiCASE Conference, speaking on topics such as AI, cloud deployment, and mobile computing.

In addition to her technical work, Shriya is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer and runs her own dance school, where she teaches and promotes this classical art form. She is deeply invested in the performing and cultural arts and has dabbled in amateur theatre and other dance styles. She has also been volunteering for several years as chair of her town’s Cultural Council, supporting community engagement through the arts.

Hira Sardar

Software Program Manager

Hira Sardar is a program manager at MathWorks, where she supports teams within the Language of Technical Computing. Hira has a graduate degree in biomedical engineering from Dartmouth College and is passionate about leveraging advancements in AI to enhance patient care, as well as improving everyday life. She has presented at several tech conferences, including IEEE and SPIE. Residing in New England with her husband and two children, Hira is actively involved in community work, enjoys reading, and is always eager to build software for fun.

Gaby Arellano Bello

Principal Customer Success Engineer

Gaby Arellano Bello is a mechanical engineer with a master’s in biological systems engineering. At MathWorks, she supports the education business by empowering educators, researchers, and students to accelerate the pace of engineering and science across Latin America and the Caribbean. As part of her role, she presents technical seminars and workshops to different audiences, including the MATLAB en Español YouTube channel, campus events, and conferences, such as GEDC (Global Engineering Deans Council), MATLAB EXPO, and IEEE. As a proud Latina, Gaby loves uniting people—especially when there’s food and dance involved! She’s also an active member of affinity groups at MathWorks, where she continues to foster community and connection. 

Michelle Allard

U.S. Navy Technical Account Manager

Michelle Allard is a technical account manager at MathWorks, supporting the U.S. Navy with a focus on data science, data visualization, and app design. She brings over 16 years of engineering and analytics experience. Before joining MathWorks in June 2022, Michelle served as a federal civil servant with the U.S. Navy for 14 years. Her roles there included structural fatigue engineer, flight test engineer for both helicopters and UAVs, and data engineering liaison—positions that bridged engineering, data analysis, and tool development. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a Master of Science in predictive analytics from Northwestern University.

Julia Brault

Senior Application Engineer

Julia Brault is a senior application engineer for the aerospace and defense industry at MathWorks. Throughout her eight years at MathWorks, she’s worked extensively with engineers at government entities and research labs, helping them develop models and algorithms in MATLAB and Simulink. She specializes in modeling and simulation of physical systems, with a focus on robotic and autonomous systems. Julia holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from Northeastern University.