Wangchong Zhou
About Wangchong Zhou
Wangchong Zhou is a Staff Software Engineer at Kong Inc., where he has worked since 2023. He has a background in software engineering and cloud engineering, with previous roles at Akamai Technologies and Baidu, Inc., and holds a Master of Science in Computer Engineering from Northeastern University.
Work at Kong
Wangchong Zhou currently serves as a Staff Software Engineer at Kong Inc., a position he has held since 2023. Prior to this role, he worked at Kong as a Cloud Engineer from 2018 to 2021 and as a Senior Software Engineer from 2021 to 2023. His tenure at Kong spans a total of six years, during which he has contributed to various projects and initiatives within the company.
Education and Expertise
Wangchong Zhou earned a Master of Science in Computer Engineering from Northeastern University, studying from 2015 to 2017. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. His expertise includes full stack development with PHP frameworks such as ZendFramework and CodeIgniter, as well as experience in using Node.js with front-end libraries like React.js, vuejs, and D3.js.
Background
Wangchong Zhou has a diverse background in software engineering and technology. He began his career with internships at Baidu, Inc. as a Quality Assurance Engineer in 2014 and at Akamai Technologies as a System Engineer in 2017. He also participated in a cooperative education program at Akamai in 2016, further enhancing his practical experience in the field.
Technical Skills
Wangchong Zhou possesses strong technical skills in web server configurations, specifically using Nginx with OpenResty/ngx_lua. His proficiency in full stack development and experience with various programming languages and frameworks enable him to work effectively on complex software projects.