Summary
Chih-yung Liang is a Senior R&D Engineer with 12 years of experience, currently advancing physical design and compiler-related tooling at Synopsys in Taipei. He holds an MS from National Taiwan University where his thesis and publication focused on compiler optimizations for heterogeneous systems, reflecting a strong interest in system performance. Over multiple roles at Synopsys he progressed through IC Compiler teams and detailed routing, blending deep technical implementation with product-focused R&D. Early roles at ITRI and hands-on security testing during university show a blend of research, applied systems engineering, and a pragmatic security mindset. Ranked top of his class in both bachelor’s and master’s programs, he brings disciplined academic rigor to high-performance system software challenges.
12 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology, 3.89/4.3 (rank 5%), Bachelor's degree, Information Technology, 3.89/4.3 (rank 5%) at National Chiao Tung University
Master's degree, Information Technology, GPA: 4.23 (rank 3/40), Master's degree, Information Technology, GPA: 4.23 (rank 3/40) at National Taiwan University
Chinese, English