Summary
Shufan Liu is a Senior Software Engineer with 14 years of experience blending geospatial research and production software development, currently building mapping-related systems at Microsoft from the Greater Seattle Area. He brings deep domain expertise in maps, spatial data structures, geodatabases and spatial analysis, backed by hands-on coding in C# and Java and a PhD-level research background. Across roles at Microsoft, Wilbur-Ellis, and academic research positions at Wuhan University and University of South Carolina, he has moved novel spatial modeling ideas into reliable engineering implementations. Known for creative problem solving and clear communication, he often bridges research and product teams to deliver pragmatic, data-driven map features.
14 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
BE, BE at Wuhan University
PhD, PhD at University of South Carolina