Ben (Xiaojun) Li

CTO

San Francisco, California, United States27 yrs 5 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led development of AI-driven messaging features at Microsoft.
Cofounded a successful mobile engineering startup.
Holds a US patent for online group chat management.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused engineering leader with expertise in mobile applications and AI-driven solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementMobile Application DevelopmentPower AnalysisSoc/cpu/ip VerificationMarketing Strategy

Other Skills

AI/MLSwiftObjective-CJavaJavaScriptTypeScriptAgile/ScrumMarket ResearchLinuxiOS DevelopmentHW DesignProduct CommunicationEDASemiconductorsASIC

About

I am working on innovative mobile and web enterprise messaging products and interested in AI/ML applications to improve productivity in workspace and beyond. Patent Approved Big Group Collaboration US Patent: System and Method for Managing Online Group Chat Patent No. 10,616,289 Issue Date: April 7, 2020 Link: https://patentswarm.com/patents/US20170237785A1 Patent Pending AUTOMATED NOTIFICATION OF CONTENT UPDATE PROVIDING LIVE REPRESENTATION OF CONTENT INLINE THROUGH HOST SERVICE ENDPOINT(S)

Experience

27 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

6 yrs 8 mos

Current Experience

Microsoft

Principal Software Engineering Manager

Aug 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 8 mos · San Francisco Bay Area · On-site

Lead cross-function teams for developing Copilot Agent in Teams Messaging to enable Multi-Player Multi-Agent Enterprise AI experiences: Introducing Teams Mode for Microsoft 365 Copilot - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/introducing-teams-mode-for-microsoft-365-copilot/4463259
Manage a team of experienced software engineers to develop new GenAI infra and Copilot features for Microsoft Teams.
Work closely with product managers, designers, engineering leaders within and cross organizations to deliver new Compose experiences for Microsoft Teams.
Develop real time collaboration and end to end data and AI driven messaging features with full stack coverage including UX/UI, data modeling, networking and service APIs using most advanced web and mobile technologies.
Program and review PRs for key messaging features using Swift, Objective-C, Xcode, Java, Android Studio, JavaScript/TypeScript, VSCode, Chrome/Safari DevTools, etc.

Product ManagementMobile Application DevelopmentAI/MLSwiftObjective-CJava+2

Linktime corp

Cofounder, CTO, Mobile Engineering

Aug 2015 – Aug 2019 · 4 yrs · San Jose, CA

LinkTime Corp is a VC-backed Silicon Valley startup founded in 2015. As a key member of the founding team, my main responsibilities include:
Recruit, train and lead mobile team (UI/iOS/Android/Web/Backend) to deliver mobile and web apps for US, China and global markets
Manage the full product life cycles from market research, user survey, product strategy, design, development, launch, marketing and growth
Develop product roadmaps, set quarterly OKRs, drive Agile/Scrum workflows, define scope of work, prioritize tasks, coordinate resources
Identify critical problems and technical barriers, lead POC implementations, build tools/flows and provide technical guidance and support

Mobile Application DevelopmentProduct ManagementAgile/ScrumMarket Research

Apple

Sr. Engineer, SOC Power Analysis

Sep 2013 – Aug 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos · Cupertino, CA

Developed multiple Linux and iOS apps and tools to analyze and verify iPhone/iPad SOC chip low power functionality and power integrity.
Worked with external vendors and internal engineering teams to develop solutions for improving iPhone/iPad power efficiency and quality.

Power AnalysisLinuxiOS Development

Intel corporation

Staff Engineer

Aug 2005 – Aug 2013 · 8 yrs · Santa Clara, CA

Initiated and led development of multiple SOC/CPU/IP verification software (OpenRail, RapidESD) to be used by hundreds of Intel engineers.
Supported internal & external design teams and customers on Intel’s and TSMC’s advanced technologies from 45nm to 10nm generations.
Deeply involved in all phases of HW designs including device characterization, rules specification, test chip design, I/O cell development, IP and chip level verification, physical design verification, design review and fixes, signoff checks, and final product qualification.

SOC/CPU/IP VerificationHW Design

University of maryland

Research Assistant

Aug 2002 – Aug 2005 · 3 yrs · College Park, MD

Alcatel-lucent shanghai bell

Marketing Lead

Jul 1998 – May 2002 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Shanghai, China

Responsible for company's new telecommunications product market communications, strategy, PR and advertising.
Produced engaging technical and media content for print and digital collaterals, developed and executed event-driven marketing strategy.
Managed external partners to deliver prototype product as demo showpiece for industrial exhibitions.

Marketing StrategyProduct Communication