Alex Cheng
About Alex Cheng
Alex Cheng is the Backend Development Director at Prothentic Ltd in Shanghai, China, where he has led the development of a new C++ process mining computing engine. With extensive experience in software engineering and team building, he previously held positions at Risen Energy and Microsoft.
Work at Prothentic
Alex Cheng has been serving as the Backend Development Director at Prothentic Ltd since 2022. In this role, he has led the development of a new C++ process mining computing engine, utilizing ClickHouse source code. This initiative resulted in significant performance enhancements, achieving improvements of dozens to a hundred times over the original engine. Additionally, he has focused on building a high-performing team from the ground up, successfully integrating senior talents and training new members in the process mining domain.
Previous Experience in Technology
Before joining Prothentic, Alex Cheng held several key positions in the technology sector. He worked at Risen Energy as the Chief Technology Officer for four years, overseeing operations at Sunallies Internet Financial Service from 2015 to 2019. Prior to that, he was a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft for one year, from 2020 to 2021. His career at Microsoft began earlier when he served as a Software Development Engineer in Test for nine months in 2006.
Career at Autodesk
Alex Cheng's tenure at Autodesk spanned six years, during which he held two significant roles. He started as a Software Development Engineer from 2007 to 2013, where he contributed to various software projects. He then advanced to the position of Senior Software Development Engineer, serving from 2013 to 2015. His experience at Autodesk provided him with a solid foundation in software development and engineering practices.
Education and Expertise
Alex Cheng earned his Master's degree in Computer Software Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, completing his studies from 2008 to 2011. His educational background has equipped him with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in software development and engineering roles throughout his career.