Jun 2014 – Jan 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos · Palo Alto, CA

• Backend engineer

Sep 2011 – Jun 2014 · 2 yrs 9 mos · New York, NY

• Distributed computation and data pipeline

Jul 2009 – Sep 2011 · 2 yrs 2 mos

• o Lead developer for volatility analysis Bloomberg function {SKEW<GO>}
• Designed and implemented UI, workflow and program architecture.
• Lead the development of backend service for data retrieval.
• Lead the enhancements development from user requests.
• o Core programmer in the Option Symbology Initiative (OSI) ticker consolidation, which is an industry wide event to change naming conventions for all US and Canada options. The huge success of this project even converted several Reuters customers to Bloomberg.
• Programmed and rolled out firm wide option symbol consolidation for OSI in 5 batches over 3 months and coordinated with downstream function groups to ensure all Bloomberg option related functions are smoothly transitioned.
• Solved critical production data problems during OSI execution weekends under extremely high pressure and tight schedule to ensure no clients impact at Monday market opening.
• o Created a Bloomberg function that centralizes the management of all option and strike data with auditing and searching capabilities. This function dramatically improves data team productivity and is regarded as the most successful function of our team.
• o Maintain option/future data service system and fix various client impacting production problems under tight schedules on a daily basis.

Jun 2008 – Aug 2008 · 2 mos

• Developed and deployed a web-based RIN (Renewable Identification Number) trading and reporting system under J2EE platform with GWT and MySQL database, which is used now daily by the company to automate and manage RIN trading.
• Served as point of contact between client and development team, gathering requirements and setting expectations for deliverables.
• Designed interfaces between logic layer and database to realize business logic.
• Implemented user interfaces with GWT and JUnit testings.
• Provided post-delivery maintenance remotely.

Jan 2007 – Jan 2008 · 1 yr