Zhe Zhang
About Zhe Zhang
Zhe Zhang serves as the Head of Open Source for Ray at Anyscale and has been involved with The Apache Software Foundation since 2015. With extensive experience in parallel and distributed computing, he has held various engineering and research roles across notable organizations.
Current Role at Anyscale
Zhe Zhang serves as the Head of Open Source / Ray at Anyscale since 2020. In this role, Zhang leads the engineering efforts for the open source Ray.io project. His responsibilities include promoting the adoption of open source technologies within the Ray engineering team. This position allows him to leverage his extensive background in parallel and distributed computing systems.
Experience at The Apache Software Foundation
Zhe Zhang has been an active member of The Apache Software Foundation since 2020 and has served as an Apache Hadoop PMC Member since 2016. His involvement spans over eight years, during which he has contributed to the development and management of Apache Hadoop. Additionally, he holds the title of Apache Hadoop Committer since 2015, reflecting his ongoing commitment to open source projects.
Previous Positions at LinkedIn
Zhe Zhang held multiple roles at LinkedIn, including Engineering Manager from 2017 to 2018 and Senior Engineering Manager from 2018 to 2020. In these positions, he was responsible for overseeing engineering teams and projects, contributing to the company's technological advancements in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Educational Background
Zhe Zhang earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Operations Research from North Carolina State University, where he studied from 2004 to 2009. He also holds a B.E. in Computer Science from the University of Science and Technology of China, completing his studies there from 1999 to 2003. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in computing systems.
Research and Academic Experience
Zhe Zhang has a background in research, having worked as a Research Staff Member at both IBM T. J. Watson Research Center and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. His research experience spans from 2009 to 2014, focusing on advanced computing systems. Additionally, he served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at North Carolina State University for one year, contributing to academic instruction in his field.