Melissa Quintanilha combines technical savvy, an artist's passion for design, and a global perspective that comes from growing up in Brazil; to design a car that doesn't just drive, but learns who you are and anticipates your needs. Melissa, a Design | ACCAD alumna works for Microsoft. She was featured in a Microsoft video regarding her work with the Microsoft Windows Embedded Automotive team. Their team is envisioning the future of technology use in the intelligent car. Melissa was a member of the Synchronous Objects project team and worked at ACCAD in the development of her MFA thesis project, Amebeats.