Work Experience
Cooby
CTO & Co-founder
2020 - 2024
At Cooby, a Sequoia & Pear VC-backed startup dedicated to enhancing communication for sales teams via WhatsApp, I took on the role of CTO and led the company through significant growth and innovation:
Product Development and Strategy: I led the end-to-end product lifecycle, driving the initial concept through to execution. My focus was on backend development, ensuring robust and scalable solutions that supported our growth objectives.
Team Leadership: I built the technical team from scratch, growing it to 10 engineers. My leadership focused on fostering a culture of innovation and rapid growth, aligning the team with our mission to transform communication for sales teams.
Business Growth: I directed strategic initiatives that resulted in a $3M+ fundraising effort and achieved a 10X revenue increase within one year. This involved not only technical oversight but also strategic business planning and investor relations.
Through my tenure at Cooby, we successfully developed a platform that not only met but exceeded the expectations of our users, establishing a strong foundation for the company’s future and making significant strides in the market.
Tech Lead
2018 - 2020
At Instagram, I played a critical role in the platform's monetization strategy through my leadership on key projects:
Project Leadership: I was the Tech Lead for the IGTV Ads project, managing a diverse team of over 30 professionals. This role involved integrating cutting-edge technologies to enhance ad performance and significantly boost advertising revenue.
Technical Oversight: I spearheaded the development of Instagram Story Ads, overseeing critical aspects of iOS and backend integration to ensure high performance and seamless functionality of these monetization features.
Mentorship and Team Development: I actively mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and support that not only led to their professional development but also promotions within the company. This mentorship fostered a culture of learning and growth, enhancing overall team capabilities and morale.
Through my tenure at Instagram, my contributions significantly advanced the platform's advertising capabilities and revenue, while also building a stronger, more skilled engineering team.
Backend Engineer
2015 - 2018
At Facebook, my technical contributions significantly shaped user experience and functionality:
Product Development: I developed key functionalities for the Facebook Composer, a tool utilized by over 500 million users monthly. My work focused on enhancing user engagement and platform usability, leading to improved user interactions with the platform.
Innovative Tools: I built the Facebook camera post-editing tool, which included features such as filters, effects, stickers, and doodles. This enhancement was so impactful that even Mark Zuckerberg used the effects I built for his posts, highlighting the widespread adoption and success of these features.
Rapid Advancement: I achieved a promotion within just one cycle, which is approximately 25% of the average time typically required for advancement at Facebook. This promotion was a recognition of my significant contributions and impact on the projects.
My tenure at Facebook was marked by key developments that not only enhanced the platform's functionality but also significantly improved the overall user experience, evidenced by high-level endorsement and use.
Advisory
MeetAndy AI
AI Researcher & Advisor
2024 - present
At MeetAndy AI, a company specializing in creating conversational AI that assists users in managing their schedules and daily tasks efficiently, I serve in an advisory role.
My responsibilities include providing strategic guidance and technical insights to help refine the product and enhance its capabilities. My involvement leverages my experience in AI and product development, aiming to drive innovation and improve user engagement.
Kenkone
Technical & Management Advisor
2024 - present
At Kenkone, I advise the development of EVAS, a tool combining advanced language models and voice recognition to help medical professionals instantly create detailed medical records during surgery.
My advisory role focuses on optimizing team management, enhancing leadership-team dynamics, refining sprint processes, and providing technical guidance. This ensures that the development team operates efficiently and that the technology effectively supports doctors, improving patient care and reducing medical disputes.
Colega AI
Technical Advisor
2024 - present
At Colega AI, a company that functions as an AI-powered social media manager, I serve as a technical advisor, assisting their CTO. Colega AI simplifies social media marketing, which is traditionally complex, expensive, and time-consuming, by automating management tasks so businesses can focus on their core operations.
In my role, I provide strategic technical advice to enhance the platform's capabilities, ensuring that it efficiently manages and scales social media tasks, thereby streamlining operations for a wide range of business clients.
Education
Stanford University
Electrical Engineering, MS
2013 - 2015
At Stanford University, I pursued a focused curriculum in software programming and data analysis, complemented by my involvement at the Stanford d.school. My academic journey included selected courses in Machine Learning, Data Mining, Operating Systems, and Algorithms. The interdisciplinary approach at the d.school enhanced my ability to apply design thinking to complex problem-solving, further enriching my technical education and providing a well-rounded foundation for innovation in the tech industry.
National Taiwan University
Electrical Engineering, BS
2009 - 2013
At National Taiwan University (NTU), the top university in Taiwan, I majored in Electrical Engineering, where I not only deepened my technical knowledge but also nurtured my entrepreneurial spirit. During my time at NTU, I participated in the Creative Entrepreneur Program, which played a pivotal role in planting the seed for my future startup aspirations. This program allowed me to explore the intersection of innovation and business, preparing me to pursue ventures that blend cutting-edge technology with impactful entrepreneurship.