Summary
Victor Wang is a seasoned software engineering leader with 11+ years delivering streaming and media systems, now serving as Director of Software Engineering for Disney Streaming in New York. He blends deep full‑stack expertise—from C/C++ transcoding engines and broadcast workflows to JavaScript client players and cloud-native backend services—with proven people and partner management across onshore/offshore teams. His career includes architecting portable, high-performance players and playback frameworks for Roku, smart TVs, consoles and partner integrations for HBO, MLB, WWE and more, plus hands-on work in DRM, VAST/VPAID ads and device-specific optimizations. Victor’s background in mission-critical video workflows (ingest, transcoding, and delivery) and early embedded/CAD systems gives him a rare mix of low-level performance tuning and product-focused platform design. He’s known for pragmatic mentorship, setting engineering standards, and translating complex broadcast requirements into reliable, production-ready software. Beyond streaming, Victor’s experience with automation and distributed media services shows a consistent focus on operational robustness and scalable integration.
11 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Computer Science, BS, Computer Science at UC Santa Barbara