Qinhua Yan
About Qinhua Yan
Qinhua Yan serves as the Vice President of Engineering at Two Sigma, where he has worked in various engineering roles since 2016. He holds two Master's degrees from New York University and has a background in biology and computer science.
Current Role at Two Sigma
Qinhua Yan serves as the Vice President of Engineering at Two Sigma, a position held since 2024. In this role, Yan oversees engineering operations and contributes to the company's technological advancements. Prior to this, Yan was a Lead Software Engineer at Two Sigma, starting in 2022. Yan's extensive experience at Two Sigma includes roles as Software Engineer II, Senior Software Engineer, and Software Engineer, spanning from 2016 to 2022.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining Two Sigma, Qinhua Yan gained valuable experience in software engineering through various internships and roles. Yan worked as a Software Engineering Intern at AdaCore in 2014 and as a Software Development Engineer Intern at Amazon in 2015. Additionally, Yan held a position as a Software Engineering Intern at Synovate in 2012, where the focus was on business consulting.
Educational Background
Qinhua Yan holds two Master's Degrees from New York University. The first degree is in Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, completed from 2012 to 2013. The second degree is in Computer Science, achieved from 2014 to 2015. Yan also earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Fudan University, where studies were completed from 2008 to 2012.
Research Experience
Qinhua Yan has a background in research, having worked as a Research Analyst at New York University from 2012 to 2014 in the Center for Genomics and Systems Biology. Prior to that, Yan was a Research Analyst at Fudan University from 2008 to 2012 in the Institute of Biostatistics and the State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering. This experience contributed to a strong foundation in both biological sciences and computational applications.
Teaching Experience
In 2013, Qinhua Yan served as a Teaching Assistant for Principle Biology labs at New York University for a duration of four months. This role involved supporting the educational process and assisting students in understanding complex biological concepts.