Zheng (Alex) Zhang
About Zheng (Alex) Zhang
Zheng (Alex) Zhang is a Software Engineer at Expedia, with a background in software development and teaching, and expertise in various technologies and tools.
Title and Current Position
Zheng (Alex) Zhang is currently a Software Engineer at Expedia, based in Bellevue. He has been working with Expedia since 2012. His primary responsibilities include leading the development and monitoring efforts across the Air Full stack within the Best Fare Search team. He also focuses on Shadow Search, where he emphasizes performance, competitiveness, and accuracy comparisons between Expedia's product and peer products.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before joining Expedia, Zheng worked as a Software Development Engineer in Test at Microsoft SQL Server Engine in Redmond, WA, from 2008 to 2012. Additionally, he served as a Database Course Lecturer at the University of Toronto from 2007 to 2008. His varied roles have provided him with extensive experience in software development and database management.
Education and Academic Background
Zheng Zhang holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Toronto, where he studied from 2002 to 2007. He also earned a Combined Honours Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from The University of British Columbia, completing his degree in three years from 1999 to 2002.
Technical Expertise and Skills
Zheng Zhang utilizes a diverse technology stack in his role at Expedia, which includes Java, Docker (Spring Framework), Kafka (Haystack), Mockito, Scala, and Cucumber. He is proficient with tools such as Maven, Github, Gradle, Splunk, Abacus (A|B Test), and Codahala. His technical skills enable him to work with applications deployed in both traditional data centers and AWS cloud environments.
Recognition and Achievements
Zheng has been nominated multiple times for the Expedia Horizon Award, reflecting his high level of performance and contributions to the company. This award is Expedia's highest honor, highlighting his significant impact and dedication to his role within the organization.