Summary
Jeff Yin is a Senior Software Engineering Manager at Dell Technologies with 18+ years of hands-on experience designing and leading secure networking software across companies like Cisco and IBM. He blends deep technical expertise in network security, cryptography, Linux application development, device drivers, and open-source ecosystems with pragmatic people leadership—coaching engineers, setting clear priorities, and reducing organizational churn. At Dell he leads SONiC and enterprise forks, telemetry and RBAC efforts, and has driven Federal certifications (FIPS, Common Criteria, UC-APL) and PKI implementations for networking OSes. Known for turning complex, multi-stakeholder requirements into auditable, production-ready solutions, he also represents corporate engineering in open-source communities and standards forums. Based in California, he balances technical rigor with empathetic management and a focus on enabling engineers to take ownership and pride in their work. Outside work he’s a hands-on dad to two boys, reflecting a practical, steady leadership style under pressure.
8 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
B.S., Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, B.S., Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at University of California, Berkeley
English, Chinese, Spanish