Liwen Huang
About Liwen Huang
Liwen Huang is an engineer with extensive experience in data engineering and software development. Currently employed at Riot Games, Huang has previously worked at notable companies such as Apple and PennyMac Loan Services, while also pursuing advanced studies in educational psychology and applied statistics.
Current Role at Riot Games
Liwen Huang has been employed as an Engineer at Riot Games since 2021. This role is based in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. In this position, Huang applies engineering principles and technical expertise to contribute to the development and maintenance of gaming software and systems.
Previous Experience in Data Engineering
Liwen Huang worked as a Data Engineer fellow at Insight Data Science from 2019 to 2021 in the Greater Los Angeles Area. During this two-year tenure, Huang focused on data engineering projects, gaining practical experience in building and maintaining data lakes using AWS services and tools.
Educational Background
Liwen Huang holds multiple degrees from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Huang achieved a Master of Science in Educational Psychology and a Master of Science in Applied Statistics, both completed in 2018. Additionally, Huang studied for a Master's degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MATESL) since 2016. Huang also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics from Guangdong University of Foreign Studies.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Liwen Huang possesses expertise in data analytics and visualization, utilizing Python libraries such as pandas, numpy, matplotlib, and seaborn. Huang has skills in predictive modeling and machine learning techniques, including tree-based and clustering classification. Furthermore, Huang has experience with databases such as Postgres and Redshift, focusing on big data solutions.
Teaching Experience
Prior to transitioning into engineering roles, Liwen Huang worked as a GRE, SAT, and iBT prep instructor at Education International Cooperation (EIC) Group from 2009 to 2013 in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. This four-year experience involved teaching and preparing students for standardized tests.