Summary
Keyan Yang is a Software Engineer II at AWS with nine years of experience building data-driven systems and production software. He blends backend engineering (Java, Python) with data science and machine learning skills developed across roles in data analytics and ML at Clover and Kryterion. An open-source advocate, he contributes to projects like Lifetimes and pandas-profiling and built a Slack app, Scoreboard, adopted by 1000+ groups, showing a knack for practical, user-facing tooling. Trained in Operations Research (Case Western Reserve) with a quantitative undergrad, he combines analytical rigor with product-minded execution. Based in Seattle, he focuses on scalable, reliable solutions that bridge data pipelines and application services. A less obvious strength is his cross-disciplinary background—journalism experience and client-facing reporting—helping him communicate technical work to diverse stakeholders.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, Forestry Economics, Bachelor’s Degree, Forestry Economics at Beijing Forestry University
Master’s Degree, Operations Research, Master’s Degree, Operations Research at Case Western Reserve University
English, Chinese