William Duan
About William Duan
William Duan is a Software Engineer currently working at Blend, specializing in income verification processes within the mortgage suite. He has previous internship experience at Northrop Grumman and has contributed to the development of Blend's income verification platform.
Current Role at Blend
William Duan has been employed as a Software Engineer at Blend since 2022. He works remotely from Greater Los Angeles while being part of the San Francisco-based team. His role involves specializing in verifications within the mortgage suite, with a focus on improving income verification processes. He has contributed to the development of Blend's income verification platform, which enhances the capabilities of the mortgage suite.
Internship Experience at Northrop Grumman
William Duan completed multiple internships at Northrop Grumman. His first internship occurred in 2018, lasting two months in Redondo Beach, California. He returned for a second internship in 2019, which lasted three months, and then again in 2020 for another three-month period. These experiences provided him with foundational skills in software engineering and exposure to the aerospace and defense industry.
Education and Expertise
William Duan studied Computer Science at UC San Diego, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from 2018 to 2022. During his time at UC San Diego, he also served as a tutor in the Computer Science and Engineering Department from 2020 to 2022. This role allowed him to assist fellow students and deepen his understanding of computer science principles.
Early Education
William Duan attended West High School from 2014 to 2018. His high school education laid the groundwork for his future studies in computer science and his career in software engineering.