Weiwei (Nick) C.
About Weiwei (Nick) C.
Weiwei (Nick) C. serves as the VP of Engineering at Turing Video, where he has worked since 2018. He holds a Master's degree and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Southern California and has previously held engineering roles at companies such as Google, Snapchat, and VMware.
Work at Turing Video
Weiwei (Nick) C. has served as the Vice President of Engineering at Turing Video since 2018. In this role, he has been instrumental in the development and deployment of advanced robotic systems. He successfully launched Turing Robots for Wanda Group, facilitating their deployment to over 50 major Wanda Plazas. His leadership has contributed to significant advancements in the company's engineering capabilities, particularly in the areas of AI and machine learning.
Education and Expertise
Weiwei (Nick) C. holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Southern California, which he completed between 2009 and 2011. He further pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science at the same institution from 2009 to 2014. Prior to this, he earned a Bachelor's degree from Tsinghua University in the Department of Automation from 2005 to 2009. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in software engineering and robotics.
Professional Background
Weiwei (Nick) C. has a diverse professional background in software engineering. He worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Google from 2014 to 2017, where he contributed to various projects. He then joined Snapchat, Inc. as a Software Engineer for one year, from 2017 to 2018. Prior to these roles, he was a Member of Technical Staff at VMware for a brief period in 2013 and completed an internship at Novel-SuperTV in 2008.
Technical Achievements
Weiwei (Nick) C. has made significant contributions to technology and engineering. He implemented systems for mapping, routing, and elevator integration for robots, aiding in the global deployment of over 100 autonomous patrol robots. He also scaled a monolithic Django service to a micro-services architecture, supporting substantial business growth. Additionally, he holds three patents related to streaming, facial recognition, and service provisioning, showcasing his innovative contributions to the field.
Leadership in AI and Machine Learning
In his current role, Weiwei (Nick) C. has led the development of camera-based AI and machine learning solutions. His work includes projects focused on queue intelligence and facial recognition for commercial clients, such as Safeway. He has also refactored streaming and recording architecture to enhance performance and stability across various network environments, demonstrating his commitment to improving technological solutions.