Avianna Chao
About Avianna Chao
Avianna Chao is an Engineering Manager at OANDA, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in software engineering and team leadership, having held various roles at OANDA and other companies since 2003.
Current Role at OANDA
Avianna Chao currently serves as an Engineering Manager at OANDA, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she manages the Acquisition and Web teams, focusing on delivering technology solutions that align with Value Stream objectives. Her responsibilities include overseeing project execution and ensuring that the technology initiatives meet the company's strategic goals.
Previous Experience at OANDA
Avianna Chao has a long history with OANDA, having worked there in various capacities for a total of 13 years. She began as a Software Engineer from 2005 to 2018, later transitioning to roles such as Technical Team Lead and Engineering Team Lead. She briefly held the position of Engineering Manager from 2020 to 2021 before returning to the role in 2021. Her extensive experience at OANDA has contributed to her deep understanding of the company's technology landscape.
Career Background
Before her tenure at OANDA, Avianna Chao worked at SOMA Networks as an Integration Engineer for 11 months in 2003. She then joined Soroc Technology as a Senior Developer from 2003 to 2005. Her diverse background in engineering roles has equipped her with a broad skill set applicable to her current position.
Education and Expertise
Avianna Chao earned her Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Toronto, where she studied from 1995 to 2001. This educational foundation has provided her with the technical knowledge necessary for her roles in software engineering and management.
Contributions to Technology Modernization
In her current role, Avianna Chao plays a key role in modernizing OANDA's technology stack. She is involved in migrating systems to Google Cloud Platform (GCP), aiming to enhance application availability and responsiveness. Her efforts are focused on aligning technology solutions with the company's business goals, collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure successful implementation.