Fei Xie
About Fei Xie
Fei Xie serves as the Lead Engineer and CTO at MentorX.net, where he has worked since 2016. He has a background in software engineering and has held positions at Samsung Research America and Baidu.com, contributing to various technology initiatives and infrastructure optimizations.
Current Role at MentorX
Fei Xie serves as the Lead Engineer and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at 蔓藤教育 (MentorX.net) in Irvine, CA. He has held this position since 2016, contributing to the company's technological advancements and strategic direction. Under his leadership, MentorX has focused on enhancing its educational platforms and technology infrastructure.
Previous Experience at Samsung Research America
Fei Xie worked at Samsung Research America from 2012 to 2016, progressing through roles as Staff Engineer 2 and Senior Staff Engineer 1. During his tenure, he implemented a comprehensive technology roadmap that included a student/mentor engagement system, an online video course platform, and a Q&A platform similar to Quora. He also optimized the company's technology infrastructure by adopting cloud-native and microservices architecture.
Background in Software Engineering
Fei Xie's career began at Baidu.com, where he worked as a Software Engineer for seven months in 2000. His experience includes leading the integration of various services with APIs and webhooks from platforms such as Zoom, Twilio, SendGrid, Algolia, and MongoDB Atlas. He has developed software using a technology stack that includes Python with Django, Node.js with React, and Parse BaaS server.
Education and Academic Qualifications
Fei Xie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science degree in Computer Engineering from Arizona State University. His academic background has provided him with a strong foundation in technology and engineering principles.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Fei Xie possesses extensive technical skills, particularly in cloud services and software development. He utilizes AWS services such as EC2, Elastic Beanstalk, ELB, RDS, S3, SES, and CodePipeline for efficient service deployment. His expertise in modern software development practices and architectures supports his role in leading engineering initiatives at MentorX.