Zheng Dai
About Zheng Dai
Zheng Dai is a Full Stack Developer with extensive experience in software development and design. He has worked for various companies, including Issuu, where he plays a significant role in optimizing document performance and maintaining code templates.
Work at Issuu
Zheng Dai has been employed at Issuu as a Full Stack Developer since 2019. In this role, he has contributed significantly to the optimization of the platform's performance. He played a key role in rebuilding the core document page of issuu.com, ensuring that 5 million document pages comply with Core Web Vitals metrics. Additionally, he maintains Issuu's code template, which streamlines the process of building new pages, and modernizes microservice pages for optimal performance. His work also involves collaboration with ad operations to enhance ad revenue.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role at Issuu, Zheng Dai held various positions in software development and design. He worked at Crossbow Technology, Inc as an Interaction Designer Intern from 2005 to 2006 in Beijing, China. He then served as a Software Developer at Mojn Ltd from 2012 to 2015 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Zheng also worked at Lenovo as an Interaction Designer for a project from 2009 to 2010 and was involved in IT development and design management at the Nordic-Chinese Chamber of Commerce from 2012 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Zheng Dai holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Design from Beijing University of Technology, where he studied from 2002 to 2006. He furthered his education at the University of Southern Denmark, earning a Master of Science in IT Product Design from 2007 to 2009. Additionally, he studied Danish at VUF Danish Language School. His technical expertise includes proficiency in Docker Swarm and Kubernetes (k8s) for container orchestration, which supports his role in software development.
Research and Development Experience
Zheng Dai has experience in research and development, having worked as a Research Assistant at Syddansk Universitet from 2008 to 2010 and as a Research Developer from 2010 to 2012. His roles involved contributing to various projects that required a blend of technical skills and design thinking. This experience has equipped him with a strong foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of technology and design.
Early Education
Zheng Dai's early education includes attendance at Beijing 161 High School from 1996 to 2002, followed by studies at Beijing 28 Middle School. His foundational education provided him with the skills necessary for his later academic and professional pursuits in engineering and design.