Dingjie (Daniel) Yang
About Dingjie (Daniel) Yang
Dingjie (Daniel) Yang is a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Application Security at Coupa Software, with extensive experience in security engineering and application security analysis.
Current Position and Responsibilities
Dingjie (Daniel) Yang is currently employed at Coupa Software as a Senior Software Engineer, specializing in Application Security, since 2021. Based in San Mateo, California, his role involves developing security tools for log monitoring and code quality checks. Yang integrates security measures into continuous integration pipelines to enhance the software development lifecycle security. His responsibilities also include conducting secure code reviews, design reviews, and threat modeling to identify and mitigate potential security risks.
Previous Positions and Experience
Before joining Coupa Software, Dingjie (Daniel) Yang worked as a Senior Security Engineer at Branch from 2019 to 2021. Prior to Branch, he spent 9 years at Qualys in various roles; first as a Web Application Security Engineer from 2010 to 2015, and then as a Senior Web Application Security Analyst from 2015 to 2019. His early career included a brief stint as a Software Analyst at Linnaeus University in Sweden during 2009.
Educational Background
Dingjie (Daniel) Yang holds a Master's degree in Computer Software Technology/Technician from Linnaeus University, obtained in 2010. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the same institution in 2009. Prior to his studies in Sweden, Yang completed his initial Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Wuhan University of Technology in 2008. Additionally, he studied at https://websecuritylens.org in 1970.
Technical Skills and Tools
Yang possesses extensive expertise in building security controls at the code level and implementing secure software development practices. His hands-on experience with security tools spans Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Static Application Security Testing (SAST), secret scans, Software Composition Analysis (SCA), Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), as well as Burp and ZAP tools. These skills support his role in enhancing application security through various methods and technologies.