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B.S in CS from Beijing (Peking) University, MS degree from University of Arizona and PhD from Stanford University. Currently working at Google as Member of Technical Staff and Project Lead.
Designed the overall GLS (Google Location Server) architecture, which is the central server that provides location services from a spectrum of location sources, including cellular, wifi, IP, etc. Leading the GLS implementation and continuous extension. Made key contribution to the Google Mobile Map MyLocation launch, which won one of Google’s Top Ten Engineering Achievement Awards in 2007, and the EMG Award in 2008. Led the location third-party API design and implementation, which provides location service for Apple iPhone, Android, and other third party applications. Patent pending on location-based advertisements. Deployed the Mountain View Wifi mesh network.
Employer:
Tropos Networks
Position:
Senior Software Engineer/Architect
Time period:
January 2005 - March 2006
Description:
Architectural design of routing, roaming, multimedia QoS and security of large scale city-wide wireless(WiFi) mesh distributed systems. Research and development of a large scale (multi-thousand nodes/hosts) distributed throughput monitoring system. Invented a new server-less throughput measurement method (patent pending). Leading an advanced development project to conduct intelligent and adaptive routing and throughput optimization.
Employer:
Cisco Systems
Position:
Senior Software Engineer
Time period:
August 2001 - January 2005
Description:
Research and development on switch/router operating systems (IOS), including NAC (NetworkAccessControl), 802.1x security, high-availability redundancy (Stateful-Switch-Over), jumbo frames, Radius accounting, IP phone security, etc. Research the impact of QoS functionalities over TCP performance. Contributed signicantly to the life cycles of about half a dozen IOS system releases, from the stage of functional specification, design sepcification, project scheduling, development test design to alpha testing, bug fixing, user-guide development, new feature presentation, to customer trouble-shooting. Won three Cisco Achievement Program Awards.
Employer:
Distributed Systems Group, CS Dept., Stanford University
Position:
Research Assistant
Time period:
April 2000 - March 2003
Description:
Research on new Internet technologies, including TRIAD, a new Internet Architecture, TCP enhancement for real-time multimedia applications, and TCP multicast extension. Implemented and evaluated TCP enhancements in Linux kernel.
Employer:
EE and CS departments, Stanford University
Position:
Research Assistant
Time period:
January 1998 - March 2000
Description:
Worked on TCAD surface movement algorithms and visualization; computer graphics, 3D surface reconstruction.
Employer:
LSI Logic Co
Position:
Senior Software Engineer
Time period:
November 1995 - January 1998
Description:
Worked on VLSI chip layout CAD systems, responsible for the layout editor and all general graphical user interface issues. Won the Employee Recognition Award for creative contributions.
Employer:
Silicon Graphics Inc.
Position:
Member of Technical Staff, Core Design
Time period:
October 1994 - September 1995
Description:
Worked on the development and two releases of CvMotif, a special subsystem for debugging X/Motif programs. Participated in the Object-Oriented analysis, design and implementation of the Debugger WorkShop UI project.
EDUCATION
University:
Stanford University
Time period:
2003
Degree:
EE(CS), PhD
University:
University of Arizona
Degree:
CS, MSc
PUBLICATIONS
Articles:
- "Unifying the Transport Layer of a Packet-Switched Internetwork", Ph.D dissertation, Stanford University.
- "TCP-SMO: Extending TCP for Medium Scale Multicast Applications", with Professor David Cheriton, IEEE Infocom 2002.
- "TCP-RTM: Using TCP for Real Time Applications", with Professor David Cheriton, submitted for publication.
- "A Novel Method to Utilize Existing TCAD Tools to Build Accurate Geometry Required for MEMS Simulation" (MSM April 1999, co-author.)
INFORMATION
Memberships:
Member of ACM and IEEE.
Chair of CINA Wireless SIG (Special Interest Group). CINA (Chinese Information Networking Association) is a technology association with more than 3000 members. Organized CINA's Annual Conference, Startup Showcase Program, and multiple seminars on wireless technologies.
Member of USTA (United States Tennis Association). Ranked between 4.0 and 4.5. Avid ice hockey player and downhill skier.
