Summary
Forrest Zhao is a software engineer with a decade of experience building consumer-facing mobile and platform software, currently contributing to DoorDash from San Francisco. He previously led iOS efforts as a Senior Software Engineer at MyFitnessPal and has held engineering roles at Prosper Marketplace and Salesforce, giving him a strong foundation in scalable product development. Forrest enjoys being part of diverse, high-performing teams and focuses on delivering products that have measurable impact on users. A UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering graduate, he balances rigorous engineering discipline with curiosity—evidenced by a year spent on personal projects and travel that broadened his perspective. Known for hands-on delivery across the stack, he brings practical expertise in mobile engineering, collaboration, and product-driven execution.
10 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Upper Canada College
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Shanghai American School
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science at University of California, San Diego - Jacobs School of Engineering
English, Chinese