Summary
David Yao is a technical manager with 12 years of hands-on experience in construction engineering, project bidding, and site supervision, currently based in Shenzhen. Trained at USC Viterbi with an MS in Construction Engineering and Management, he blends US-style systems thinking with practical field experience across large-scale residential, infrastructure, and commercial projects. He has moved between contractor, subcontractor and owner-side roles—ranging from site engineer and estimator to marketing and technical management—giving him a rare end-to-end view of project delivery and cost control. Skilled in construction drawing review, schedule planning, quality supervision and bid management, he consistently connects classroom analytics with on-site execution. Known for pushing sustainability and digital planning tools in construction workflows, he seeks to improve collaboration from design through implementation. Proactive and detail-oriented, he thrives on translating complex technical requirements into practical construction outcomes.
12 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, construction engineering and management, 3.4, Master of Science - MS, construction engineering and management, 3.4 at University of Southern California
Shijiazhuamg tiedao University