Zi Chen
Senior Software Engineer at Airbnb
San Francisco, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolZi Chen is a senior software engineer with a decade of experience building backend systems, developer tooling, and SQL deployment infrastructure, currently shaping online data infrastructure at Airbnb. Previously at Microsoft, Zi created and maintained key SQL developer tools—including a .NET SDK for database projects, a T-SQL parser, and GitHub Actions for Azure deployments—demonstrating deep expertise in database schema management and deployment automation. Contributions to the popular Azure Data Studio project reflect a practical focus on database project UX and reliability, from folder operations to server discovery logic. Comfortable across startups and large enterprises, Zi blends hands-on engineering with product-focused thinking, having co-founded a student networking startup and modernized state-level services earlier in their career. Based in San Francisco and grounded in a CS & Economics degree from UC Davis, Zi brings both technical depth and a knack for turning complex data workflows into dependable developer experiences.
10 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Computer Science & Economics, Bachelor's degree Computer Science & Economics at University of California, Davis
English, Chinese, Chinese
Github Skills (10)
azure-data-studio10
typescript10
typescripts10
sql10
typescript-types10
sql-server9
microsoft-azure7
azure7
postgresql6
electron5
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
microsoft/azuredatastudio
Mar 2021 - Feb 2022
Azure Data Studio is a data management and development tool with connectivity to popular cloud and on-premises databases. Azure Data Studio supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, with immediate capability to connect to Azure SQL and SQL Server. Browse the extension library for more database support options including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
Role in this project:
Database Engineer / Database Administrator
Database Engineer / Database AdministratorContributions:103 reviews, 4 commits, 27 PRs in 11 months
Contributions summary:Zi contributed significantly to the database projects functionality within Azure Data Studio. Their work involved implementing features for managing database projects, including adding existing files, handling folder operations, and integrating support for Fabric DW. The user also addressed bugs related to the server determination logic and quickpick functionality. Their contributions demonstrate a strong understanding of database project structures and related tooling.
sqlserverazure-sql-databasemicrosoftmanagement-tooldata-management
microsoft/DacFx
Nov 2021 - Jan 2023
DacFx, SqlPackage, and other SQL development libraries enable declarative database development and database portability across SQL versions and environments. Share feedback here on dacpacs, bacpacs, and SQL projects.
Contributions:2 releases, 76 reviews, 36 commits in 1 year 3 months
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