Summary
Xiaokang Hu is a technical expert with nine years of experience in virtualization and systems engineering, currently driving virtualisation R&D at Alibaba Group in Shanghai. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and a high-achieving B.S. from Nanjing University (GPA 4.533/5, rank 6/177), reflecting strong academic depth. Before Alibaba he worked at Intel’s Data Center Group focusing on cryptographic and data-compression acceleration with Intel QAT, bridging hardware acceleration and software stacks. Xiaokang blends research-grade rigor with production engineering, routinely translating complex low-level protocols into scalable implementations. His personal motto—“we’re all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars”—hints at a pragmatic yet visionary approach to problems. Based in Minhang District, Shanghai, he combines deep technical specialty with proven experience in both industry research and enterprise-scale systems.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
B.S., Computer Science and Technology, GPA: 4.533/5, Rank: 6/177, B.S., Computer Science and Technology, GPA: 4.533/5, Rank: 6/177 at Nanjing University
Ph.D., Computer Science and Technology, Ph.D., Computer Science and Technology at Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Chinese, English