Yun Guo
About Yun Guo
Yun Guo is a Lead Site Reliability Engineer with extensive experience in database technologies and software engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from George Mason University and has worked at various companies, including Datadog and Cvent, focusing on site reliability and database engineering.
Current Role at Cvent
Yun Guo serves as the Lead Site Reliability Engineer at Cvent, a position held since 2019. In this role, Yun is responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of Cvent's systems. This involves overseeing site reliability engineering practices and implementing strategies to enhance system uptime and efficiency. Prior to this role, Yun worked as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Cvent from 2017 to 2019, contributing to the development and maintenance of reliable infrastructure.
Professional Experience
Yun Guo has a diverse professional background in site reliability and database engineering. Before joining Cvent, Yun worked at GitLab Inc. as a Senior Database Reliability Engineer for seven months in 2018-2019. Additionally, Yun held multiple roles at Cvent, including Senior Database Engineer from 2013 to 2017 and Senior Site Reliability Engineer from 2017 to 2019. Yun also gained experience as a Graduate Research Assistant at George Mason University from 2009 to 2010.
Education and Expertise
Yun Guo earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science from George Mason University, completing the program from 2012 to 2018. Prior to this, Yun obtained a Master's degree in Computer Science from the same institution from 2009 to 2011. Yun also holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Xi'an Jiaotong University, achieved from 2004 to 2008. Yun possesses expertise in various database technologies, including SQL Server, MongoDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.
Technical Skills
Yun Guo is proficient in business intelligence and ETL processes, utilizing tools such as SSIS and Powershell scripting. Yun has a strong background in shell scripting and .NET development. Additionally, Yun is experienced in database design, modeling, and architecture, with a focus on performance and SQL tuning. Yun is skilled in multiple programming languages, including Ruby, Python, and Node.js.