Neal Beeken is a graduate student finishing up his Master's Degree in Computer Science at Stony Brook University, where he also completed his undergraduate degree. He has worked as a teaching assistant for a low-level programming class and previously interned at MongoDB, where he contributed to the Cloud Monitoring team. His academic background focused on low-level operating systems and C programming, which provided him with valuable skills in terms of robust code development and problem-solving. At MongoDB, Neal worked on a full-stack project involving MongoDB access tracking for MongoDB Atlas, creating a webpage that allows users to view authentication attempts for their database. He has found the experience at MongoDB to be impactful due to its collaborative environment, well-documented processes, and diverse community, which have allowed him to grow both professionally and personally.