Yuankai Zhang
About Yuankai Zhang
Yuankai Zhang is a Software Engineer specializing in security at Statsig, where he has worked since 2024. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Georgetown University and has extensive experience in network security and distributed systems.
Current Role at Statsig
Yuankai Zhang serves as a Software Engineer in the Security department at Statsig. He has been in this role since 2024, working on-site in Bellevue, Washington. In this position, he leads security initiatives, focusing on enhancing the security framework and protocols within the organization.
Education and Academic Background
Yuankai Zhang has an extensive educational background in computer science and engineering. He achieved a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science from Georgetown University. Prior to this, he earned a Master's degree in Computer and Information Science, Systems Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electronics and Information Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology. He also completed his secondary education at Shanxi Experimental Secondary School.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Statsig, Yuankai Zhang accumulated diverse experience in various roles. He worked as a PhD Student and Research Assistant in the Network Security Group at Georgetown University from 2013 to 2018. He interned as a PhD Software Engineering Intern at Google for three months in 2017. Additionally, he held a position as a CTO Research Intern at VERISIGN in 2014 and worked as a Research Assistant in the Distributed Systems Lab at the University of Pennsylvania from 2012 to 2013. Most recently, he was a Research Scientist at Meta from 2018 to 2024.
Research and Specialization
Yuankai Zhang has a strong focus on network innovations and system securities. His research during his PhD studies at Georgetown University concentrated on network security, contributing to advancements in this field. His experience in distributed systems, gained from his research work at the University of Pennsylvania, complements his expertise in security.