Summary
Yong Liang is a seasoned Data Engineer with 13 years of software experience building robust data and backend systems across finance, healthcare, and advertising technology. Proficient in Java/J2EE, C++, Perl, JavaScript and SQL, he brings strong OOP design, Spring/Hibernate expertise, and a pragmatic mastery of APIs, SOA and web services. His background includes impactful roles at StackAdapt, RBC Capital Markets, IBM Watson Health and Informatica, where he focused on scalable data pipelines, MDM and analytics-driven engineering. Comfortable in Unix environments and database-heavy projects, he is skilled at prototyping, code review, refactoring and production support. A creative team player with solid algorithmic foundations, he blends deep engineering craftsmanship with rapid learning and practical problem-solving. Based in Markham, Ontario, he pairs enterprise-grade discipline with hands-on implementation experience that surfaces in both maintenance and greenfield initiatives.
13 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Computer Science, Master's degree, Computer Science at University of New Brunswick
English, Chinese