Simon Liao
About Simon Liao
Simon Liao is a Software Engineering Manager at Restaurant365 Software in Irvine, CA, with extensive experience in software development and technical leadership roles across various industries.
Company
Simon Liao currently works at Restaurant365 Software as a Software Engineering Manager. Restaurant365 Software provides a comprehensive cloud-based restaurant management solution designed to streamline accounting, operations, and inventory management for restaurant owners.
Title and Role
Simon Liao holds the title of Software Engineering Manager at Restaurant365 Software. In this role, he manages development teams, tracks user stories, and leads standup meetings. He is also a Certified Scrum Master and Scrum Product Owner, coordinating with product owners and stakeholders for Program Increment (PI) Planning to coordinate large releases.
Previous Positions
Before joining Restaurant365 Software, Simon Liao held several key positions. From 2017 to 2019, he worked as a Software Engineering, Technical Lead at Glidewell Dental in Irvine, CA. Prior to that, he served as a Software Technical Lead at HomeUnion from 2016 to 2017. He was also the Development Manager of MedXConnect at Compressus Inc. for 12 years, from 2003 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Simon Liao studied Information and Computer Science at UC Irvine, earning a Bachelor of Science (BS) from 1999 to 2003. He is proficient in various programming languages such as Java, C#, C/C++, Python, and shell scripting. Additionally, he has extensive experience in APIs, web services, rules engines, databases, and Unix/Linux system administration.
Technical Skills and Certifications
Simon Liao possesses a broad skill set in software engineering. His technical skills include working with tools and frameworks like Spring, Tableau, JIRA, Asana, and many more. He is experienced in SQL and NoSQL databases and has specialized knowledge in SAAS and microservice architecture. He also holds certifications as a Scrum Master and Scrum Product Owner.