Hsiang Yu (Sammy) Wen
About Hsiang Yu (Sammy) Wen
Hsiang Yu (Sammy) Wen is a Software Engineer II at Nylas, with a background in software engineering and cybersecurity. He has previously held positions at Proto and 創順科技有限公司, and has presented at various tech conferences, including PyCon Taiwan and PyCon APAC.
Work at Nylas
Hsiang Yu (Sammy) Wen has been employed at Nylas as a Software Engineer II since 2021. His role involves contributing to the development and enhancement of software solutions within the company. Nylas focuses on providing APIs for email, calendar, and contacts, enabling developers to integrate communication tools into their applications. Wen's experience in software engineering supports his contributions to Nylas's projects.
Previous Experience at Proto
Wen worked at Proto as Head of Engineering from 2020 to 2021 for a duration of seven months. In this role, he oversaw engineering operations and led teams in developing software solutions. Prior to this position, he served as a Senior Backend Engineer at Proto from 2018 to 2020, where he worked full-time for about a year and transitioned to remote part-time work for an additional year.
Education and Expertise
Wen holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from National Tsing Hua University, which he completed from 2013 to 2017. He also pursued a Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, he participated in an exchange program at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in 2016, where he studied for 11 months. His academic background supports his interests in Cybersecurity and System Architecture.
Research and Development Experience
Wen has a background in research, having worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Academia Sinica in Taiwan from 2014 to 2016. He also served as a Research Project Student at National Tsing Hua University from 2015 to 2016. These roles provided him with experience in academic research and development, contributing to his technical skill set.
Presentations and Community Involvement
Wen has actively participated in the developer community, presenting at PyCon Taiwan in 2019 and PyCon APAC in 2022. His presentations focused on Python development, showcasing his expertise in the programming language and his commitment to sharing knowledge with peers in the field.