Summary
Tianqi Zhang is a software engineer with a decade of experience bridging embedded systems, electronics design, and software development, currently pursuing an MS in Computer Software Engineering (Embedded Systems) at Carnegie Mellon and based in Sunnyvale. Their background spans research and product work—from system design at SIAIRS and Infineon to recent software roles at Qualcomm, Surefront, GEICO, and Google—demonstrating fluency across PCB/schematic design, validation testing, and production software. Tianqi excels at turning hardware-level insights into robust software solutions, having dissected complex consumer electronics like induction cookers and authored internal documentation to standardize system know-how. Comfortable in both research and fast-paced industry settings, they focus on practical AI and robotics applications that create social impact. Colleagues value their interdisciplinary perspective: electrical engineering rigor combined with object-oriented programming and embedded testing discipline. Ambitious and collaborative, Tianqi seeks diverse teams where technical depth and societal benefit intersect.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 香港中文大学(深圳)
Master of Science - MS, Computer Software Engineering (Embedded Systems), Master of Science - MS, Computer Software Engineering (Embedded Systems) at Carnegie Mellon University
High School Diploma, Science, High School Diploma, Science at NO.1 Middle School Affiliated to Central China Normal University