Jing Yao
Senior Software Engineer at Intel Corporation
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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Top SchoolJing Yao is a Senior Software Engineer based in Shanghai with 8 years of professional experience and a Master’s in Computer Science from Xidian University. Currently at Intel and previously at Synopsys, she specializes in embedded systems and IoT test automation, translating complex test plans into reliable harness-automation tools. Her open-source contributions to Google’s well-known OpenThread project demonstrate hands-on skills in Python scripting, mixed-device test support, and RF-shield/testbed integration—practical work that improves real-world connectivity test coverage. Colleagues rely on her for pragmatic solutions that bridge firmware behavior and scalable test infrastructure, and she brings a steady blend of engineering rigor and deployment-focused problem solving.
8 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master, Computer Science, Master, Computer Science at Xidian University
Github Skills (7)
embedded10
sys10
python10
iot9
test-automation9
cprogramming-language7
c-language7
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
openthread/openthread
Feb 2018 - Dec 2020
OpenThread released by Google is an open-source implementation of the Thread networking protocol
Role in this project:
Embedded Systems Engineer / IoT Developer
Embedded Systems Engineer / IoT DeveloperContributions:190 reviews, 129 commits, 152 PRs in 2 years 10 months
Contributions summary:Jing primarily contributed to the harness-automation tools for the OpenThread project, focusing on test case adjustments and support. Their work involved modifying Python scripts, specifically targeting harness-automation cases and adjusting device numbers based on test plan versions. The user also supported mixed-type devices and the integration of testbeds within the OpenThread environment by updating the test harness scripts for proper functionality. Further contributions involved adding and updating new test cases, supporting RF-shield test cases and setting configurations for connection types.
googlewirelessipv6networkingieee-802154
FiveDimensions/openthread
Feb 2018 - Jan 2021
OpenThread released by Nest is an open-source implementation of the Thread networking protocol
Contributions:12 PRs, 619 pushes, 151 branches in 2 years 11 months
socketnetworkingreliablereleasedthread
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