Chentai Kao
About Chentai Kao
Chentai Kao is a Senior Software Engineer and DevOps professional with extensive experience in software development and infrastructure management. He has worked at notable companies including LinkedIn, Google, and Newfront Insurance, and has contributed to significant projects involving data science platforms and automated tax software.
Work at Neo.Tax
Chentai Kao has been employed at Neo.Tax as a Senior Software Engineer / DevOps since 2022. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the software's capabilities and ensuring efficient operational processes. His contributions are integral to the development of automated tax software, particularly in the area of R&D tax credits.
Previous Experience at LinkedIn
Chentai Kao worked at LinkedIn as a Software Engineer from 2015 to 2017, contributing to various projects during his two-year tenure in Sunnyvale, CA. He later returned to LinkedIn as a Senior Software Engineer from 2017 to 2018, further developing his skills in software engineering.
Background in Education
Chentai Kao studied at Stanford University, where he earned a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Computer Science. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from National Taiwan University.
Professional Contributions
Chentai Kao has played a significant role in interfacing data science platforms with OpenAI ChatGPT and open-source LLM models. He led the transition from Google Cloud infrastructure to Terraform and CI/CD, which improved single-tenant deployment capabilities. Additionally, he developed data ETL pipelines and a data warehouse to support business decision-making.
Experience at Other Companies
Chentai Kao has held various positions in the tech industry. He served as a Senior Software Engineer at Newfront Insurance from 2019 to 2022, and as Interim CTO at Pill Club from 2015 to 2018. He also completed internships at Google and justfont, gaining valuable experience in software engineering.