Bainan Xia
About Bainan Xia
Bainan Xia is the Research Software Lead at Breakthrough Energy, with a background in electrical and computer engineering and extensive experience in research software development.
Current Position at Breakthrough Energy
Bainan Xia currently holds the position of Research Software Lead at Breakthrough Energy. Since joining the company in 2021, Xia has been based in Seattle, Washington, United States. In this role, Xia leads efforts in developing software solutions to advance Breakthrough Energy's mission.
Previous Role at Gates Ventures
Before joining Breakthrough Energy, Bainan Xia was employed at Gates Ventures as a Research Software Engineer. During a brief tenure from 2020 to 2021, Xia contributed to various research software projects within the organization, operating from Seattle, Washington, United States.
Experience at Intellectual Ventures
Bainan Xia spent a significant period at Intellectual Ventures. Initially joining as a Research Software Developer from 2017 to 2018 in Bellevue, Xia transitioned to a Research Software Engineer role from 2019 to 2020. In these positions, Xia was involved in innovative software development and research projects.
Academic Background and Education
Bainan Xia earned a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Texas A&M University, after studying there from 2012 to 2019. Prior to this, Xia obtained a Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications with Management from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, where Xia studied from 2008 to 2012.
Early Career and Internships
Early in Xia's career, a notable internship at Juniper Networks as a Research and Development Intern in Beijing City, China, took place from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, Xia held a long-term position as a Research Assistant at Texas A&M University while pursuing a Ph.D., gaining extensive research experience from 2012 to 2019.