Sherry Zhang
About Sherry Zhang
Sherry Zhang is the Director of Data Engineering at SmithRx, having previously held senior positions at Affirm and Slack. She has extensive experience in data engineering and management, with a career spanning over 15 years in various roles across multiple companies.
Current Role at SmithRx
Sherry Zhang serves as the Director of Data Engineering at SmithRx, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing data engineering initiatives and managing data-related projects. Her leadership focuses on enhancing data infrastructure and ensuring efficient data processing to support the company's objectives.
Previous Experience at Affirm, Inc.
Before joining SmithRx, Sherry Zhang worked at Affirm, Inc. as a Senior Manager in Data Engineering from 2021 to 2023. During her tenure, she led data engineering teams and contributed to the development of data solutions that supported the company's financial services.
Experience at Slack
Sherry Zhang was employed at Slack as a Senior Engineering Manager in Data from 2019 to 2020. In this role, she managed data engineering projects and collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance data analytics capabilities within the organization.
Background in Data Engineering
Sherry Zhang has a robust background in data engineering, having worked at athenahealth (previously Epocrates) from 2005 to 2011 in various roles, including Senior Database Developer and Manager of Data Warehouse & Reporting. She also spent seven years at Oracle as a Senior Manager (Principal) in Data Warehouse & Business Intelligence, where she led significant data initiatives.
Education and Qualifications
Sherry Zhang holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from Loyola University Chicago, which she completed from 1994 to 1996. Additionally, she studied Organizational Leadership at UC Berkeley Extension in 2015, further enhancing her leadership skills and knowledge in organizational dynamics.