Summary
Ganlin Zhao is a Senior Software Engineer based in Beijing with eight years of experience building reliable systems across networking and time-series/data platforms. After roles at Cisco and early-career systems work at Dell and EterNova, he now contributes to TDengine, bringing deep expertise at the intersection of distributed systems and wireless communications from his PhD in Wireless Communications (UT Arlington). He combines research-grade rigor—evidenced by a perfect PhD GPA—with practical engineering delivery in commercial settings. Comfortable in both systems engineering and software development, he has a track record of moving complex protocols and testable designs into production. Fluent in the technical languages of networking and large-scale data platforms, he’s someone who translates academic insight into robust product features.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Wireless Communications, 4.0/4.0, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Wireless Communications, 4.0/4.0 at The University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Tianjin University
Master of Science (MS), Computer Engineering, Master of Science (MS), Computer Engineering at University of Rochester