Wei Xin Y.
About Wei Xin Y.
Wei Xin Y. is a Software Engineer with experience in optimizing latency-sensitive systems using C++ and Python. He played a significant role in the acquisition of Beeswax by FreeWheel in 2021 and currently works at FreeWheel after previous positions at Amazon and Jet.com.
Work at FreeWheel
Wei Xin Y. has been employed at FreeWheel, a division of Comcast, since 2020 as a Software Engineer. In this role, Wei played a significant part in the acquisition of Beeswax by FreeWheel in 2021. Wei has also led a forecasting project at Beeswax, where responsibilities included making critical technical decisions and collaborating with stakeholders to establish the project scope. Additionally, Wei completed a major migration to version 2 of the data pipeline, which led to cost savings and enhanced service level agreements (SLA).
Previous Experience at Amazon and Jet.com
Before joining FreeWheel, Wei Xin Y. worked as a Software Engineer at Amazon.com from 2012 to 2015 in Seattle, Washington. This role lasted for three years and provided foundational experience in software development. Following Amazon, Wei worked at Jet.com as a Software Engineer from 2016 to 2018 in Hoboken, New Jersey, for a duration of two years. These positions contributed to Wei's expertise in software engineering and system optimization.
Education and Expertise
Wei Xin Y. studied at Cornell University, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from 2007 to 2011. Wei continued their education at Cornell, achieving a Master of Engineering in Computer Science in a four-month program from 2011 to 2012. Wei specializes in optimizing latency-sensitive systems, utilizing programming languages such as C++ and Python to enhance performance and efficiency.
Technical Contributions and Projects
Wei Xin Y. has made notable contributions in software engineering, particularly in optimizing systems and leading significant projects. At FreeWheel, Wei led the forecasting project at Beeswax, which involved critical technical decisions and stakeholder collaboration. Wei also played a key role in migrating the data pipeline to version 2, resulting in improved service level agreements (SLA) and cost efficiencies. These contributions reflect a strong capability in managing complex technical initiatives.