Colby Guan
About Colby Guan
Colby Guan is a Staff Software Engineer at Scale AI, where he has worked since 2023. He has a background in software engineering with experience at Salesforce and a strong academic foundation from the University of California, Berkeley.
Work at Scale AI
Colby Guan has been employed at Scale AI as a Staff Software Engineer since 2023. In this role, he has contributed to various projects, including the development of Scale's new Global Mapping product in late 2022. He also led the creation of a tool aimed at improving 3D data quality using only 2D views during the first half of 2023. Additionally, he spearheaded the development of an organization-wide data taxonomy and instructions manager in the latter half of 2023.
Previous Experience at Salesforce
Before joining Scale AI, Colby Guan worked at Salesforce in multiple roles. He served as a Lead Software Engineer for two months in 2022, following two years as a Senior Software Engineer from 2019 to 2021. His career at Salesforce began as a Software Engineer, a position he held from 2017 to 2019. He also gained experience as a Software Engineering Intern in 2016.
Education and Expertise
Colby Guan studied at the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science. During his time at UC Berkeley, he also worked as an Undergraduate Student Instructor for the CS61B course in Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences (EECS) from 2016 to 2017.
Leadership in Software Development
Colby Guan has demonstrated leadership in software development through various initiatives. At Scale AI, he led the development of significant projects, including a new Global Mapping product and a tool for enhancing 3D data quality. His ability to manage complex projects and drive innovation is evident in his work on an organization-wide data taxonomy and instructions manager.