Zhongqian Duan is a software engineer with a decade of experience building scalable systems across cloud, gaming, and machine learning domains, currently at AWS in Seattle. He holds an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Michigan and has blended industry roles at Apple, NIO, and Rec Room with academic positions as a GSI and grader, demonstrating both production engineering and teaching chops. His background spans UGC systems and game logic, autonomous driving ML, and genomic analysis research from Westlake, reflecting an ability to move between applied ML research and large-scale software engineering. Colleagues rely on him for reliable, production-ready systems and for turning research prototypes into shipped features. Known for rapid role transitions and cross-disciplinary impact, he brings an uncommon mix of systems engineering, ML experience, and research-driven rigor.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science at University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at University of Michigan
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at No. 2 High School of East China Normal University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical and Computer Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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