Summary
Zhaoqi Zhang is a research-focused software engineer and PhD candidate at Tufts University with eight years of experience exploring distributed tracing, systems, and networking. As a Research Assistant, he blends rigorous academic methods with hands-on development to prototype and evaluate scalable instrumentation and observability tools. Trained across Sichuan University, George Washington University, and Tufts, he brings a broad foundation in software engineering and computer science theory. Based in Boston, he balances research with practical coding—evident from an active GitHub presence—and describes himself candidly as a researcher, developer, and gamer. Notably, his work emphasizes making complex distributed behaviors measurable and debuggable, turning abstruse system telemetry into actionable insight.
8 years of coding experience
Bachelor's degree, Computer Software Engineering, Bachelor's degree, Computer Software Engineering at Sichuan University
Master's degree, Computer Science, Master's degree, Computer Science at The George Washington University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at Tufts University