Guodi Bao
About Guodi Bao
Guodi Bao is a Guidewire Portal Developer with extensive experience in integration and configuration tasks within the insurance software industry. He has worked for various companies, including Guidewire Software, where he contributed to payment processing, backend efficiency, and the development of quote screens.
Current Role as Guidewire Portal Developer
Currently, Guodi Bao serves as a Guidewire Portal Developer at a confidential organization in Des Moines, Iowa. In this role, Bao is responsible for developing both Personal Auto (PA) and Homeowners (HO) Quote screens. These screens support various validation levels and underwriting issue triggers, contributing to the overall efficiency and functionality of the portal.
Previous Experience at Guidewire Software
Guodi Bao has extensive experience working at Guidewire Software in various capacities. Bao worked as an Integration Developer for Capital Insurance Group from 2014 to 2015, focusing on integration tasks. Prior to that, Bao served as an Integration Developer for Western Reserve Group in 2014 for seven months, where the responsibilities included payment processing and validation result processing. Additionally, Bao worked for American Family from 2012 to 2013, contributing to integration development for one year.
Role as PolicyCenter Configuration Developer
From 2015 to 2017, Guodi Bao worked as a PolicyCenter Configuration Developer at a confidential organization in the Madison, Wisconsin area. In this position, Bao implemented several configuration tasks, including the HO First Notice of Loss (FNOL) flow, endorsement flows, and address standardization. This role involved enhancing the configuration of the PolicyCenter system to improve operational processes.
Educational Background in Physics
Guodi Bao studied at The Ohio State University, where a Master's degree in Physics was achieved. This educational background provided a strong foundation in analytical and problem-solving skills, which are essential in the field of software development and integration.
Technical Contributions and Innovations
Throughout the career, Guodi Bao has made significant technical contributions. Notably, Bao implemented a mechanism to bypass DTO validation using a context flag, which improved backend processing efficiency. Additionally, a framework was developed to calculate metadata in the backend for the Digital Portal, enhancing the functionality of the vehicle screen.