Cai Kewen
About Cai Kewen
Cai Kewen is a DevOps Engineer II currently working at Borealis AI in Vancouver, British Columbia. With a background in software engineering and security, he has held various positions at notable companies including Amazon, IBM, and Apple, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo.
Current Role at Borealis AI
Cai Kewen serves as a DevOps Engineer II at Borealis AI since 2023. In this role, he operates in a hybrid work environment based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His responsibilities include managing and optimizing DevOps processes, ensuring efficient deployment and operation of software applications.
Previous Experience at Major Tech Companies
Cai Kewen has held several positions at prominent technology companies. He worked at Amazon as a Software Engineer for eight months in 2021, and at Coinbase as a Software Engineer for 11 months from 2022 to 2023. His experience also includes a role at Apple as an Embedded Software Engineer for seven months in 2020, and a position at IBM as a Security Software Developer for three months in 2019.
Educational Background
Cai Kewen earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo, where he studied from 2016 to 2021. Additionally, he participated in a non-degree program focused on Mathematics at Université Paul Valéry - Montpellier III in 2017 for 11 months.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Cai Kewen possesses hands-on experience with automation tools such as Ansible and Jenkins. He is skilled in using vulnerability assessment tools like Qualys and Nessus. His expertise extends to utilizing Kali Linux toolsets, including NMap and Metasploit, and he has practical knowledge in building and managing large-scale big data pipelines using technologies like Spark, MapReduce, and Hadoop.
Early Career Roles
In the earlier stages of his career, Cai Kewen worked as a QA Analyst/Consultant at BDO Canada for three months in 2018 and as a DevOps Developer at XE.com for three months in the same year. He also served as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Waterloo for three months in 2017.