James Zhou
About James Zhou
James Zhou is a Software Engineer with a background in Computer Engineering. He has worked for various organizations, including Statistics Canada, Diligent, and BC Cancer, and is currently employed at Kong Inc.
Work at Kong
James Zhou has been employed at Kong Inc. as a Software Engineer since 2022. His role involves developing software solutions and contributing to the company's technology initiatives. Kong Inc. is known for its cloud-native API management and microservices solutions, and Zhou's expertise supports the company's mission to enhance connectivity and performance in cloud environments.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Prior to his current position, James Zhou worked at Diligent as a Software Engineer from 2019 to 2022. In this role, he contributed to software development projects that focused on governance, risk, and compliance solutions. He also gained experience at Statistics Canada as a Software Developer Co-op in 2018, where he worked for seven months, enhancing his skills in data management and analysis.
Education and Expertise
James Zhou earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering from The University of British Columbia, completing his studies from 2015 to 2019. His academic background provided him with a solid foundation in software engineering principles, programming, and system design, which he applies in his professional roles.
Early Career and Instructional Roles
In addition to his software engineering roles, James Zhou has experience in instructional positions. He worked as a Codemakers Instructor at Geering Up UBC Engineering & Science for Kids in 2016, where he taught programming concepts to children. He also served as a Student Software Developer at UBC BEST from 2016 to 2019, where he developed software solutions while collaborating with fellow students on various projects.
Co-op Experience in Bioinformatics
James Zhou completed a Bioinformatics Co-op at BC Cancer in 2017, where he worked for seven months. This role allowed him to apply his software development skills in the field of bioinformatics, contributing to projects that support cancer research and patient care through data analysis and software tools.