Zongzhi Chen — CEO
Currently leading the Alibaba Cloud RDS team, managing four flagship products—RDS MySQL, RDS PostgreSQL, RDS SQLServer, and RDS MariaDB. With over ten years of experience in distributed systems and database, the team focuses on optimizing cloud database performance and scalability to meet diverse enterprise needs. Proficient in designing and implementing high-performance distributed systems and storage solutions tailored for cloud environments. Previously, contributed to Qihoo 360's infrastructure storage team by building innovative systems like Bada, a NoSQL database inspired by Dynamo, and Pika, a Redis-compatible solution with extended storage capacity. Collaborative leadership and technical expertise have driven the delivery of cutting-edge products, enabling large-scale storage solutions for various use cases. Passionate about advancing cloud database technologies and empowering teams through shared knowledge and innovation.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Infrastructure Engineer with expertise in cloud database technologies.
Location: Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Experience: 15 yrs 5 mos
Skills
- Distributed Systems
- Database Management
- Nosql
- Algorithms
Career Highlights
- Led Alibaba Cloud RDS team for flagship products.
- Developed innovative NoSQL solutions at Qihoo 360.
- Optimized cloud database performance for enterprises.
Work Experience
Alibaba Cloud
Manager of Alibaba Cloud RDS Team (8 yrs 4 mos)
奇虎360
Leader of the storage team (3 yrs 3 mos)
Senior Software Engineer (4 yrs 3 mos)
Baidu, Inc.
Software Engineer (1 yr 5 mos)
Meituan Inc
Software Engineer (1 yr 5 mos)
Education
Bachelor's degree at Tianjin University
Bachelor of Science (BS) at Tianjin University