Summary
Yuan Lu is a software engineer based in Seattle with 12 years of industry experience and a strong track record at major tech companies including Facebook and Amazon. He blends systems-level C++ and Java expertise with web and mobile skills (Android, JavaScript, Spring MVC, SQL) and a hands-on background in full life-cycle development and performance optimization. Yuan’s academic path from chemical physics to materials science and finally a master's in computer science gives him a rare cross-disciplinary perspective on problem solving and system design. He has delivered data-driven web features and interactive visualizations earlier in his career (D3.js, maps, PHP/MySQL) and thrives in agile teams focused on high-quality consumer products. Unique among peers, he pairs low-level engineering rigor with front-end UX sensibilities, enabling end-to-end ownership of features at scale.
12 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Chemical Physics, Chemical Physics, Bachelor of Chemical Physics, Chemical Physics at University of Science and Technology of China
Materials Science, Materials Science at University of Kentucky