Xiaofan(james) Luan
About Xiaofan(james) Luan
Xiaofan (James) Luan serves as Partner and VP of Engineering at Zilliz, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, holding degrees from Southeast University and Cornell University, and has previously held engineering roles at companies such as Hedvig Inc., Oracle, and Alibaba.com.
Work at Zilliz
Xiaofan Luan has been serving as Partner and VP of Engineering at Zilliz since 2021. In this role, he has been instrumental in the development of Zilliz Cloud, a fully managed vector search service designed to enhance data retrieval processes. Additionally, he chairs the open-source project Milvus, which focuses on the advancement of vector database technology. His leadership at Zilliz emphasizes innovation in data management and engineering practices.
Education and Expertise
Xiaofan Luan holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Southeast University, where he studied from 2009 to 2013. He furthered his education at Cornell University, earning a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) in 2014. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in engineering and technology.
Background
Prior to his current position at Zilliz, Xiaofan Luan accumulated significant experience in the tech industry. He worked as a Software on Silicon Designer at Oracle from 2014 to 2015. Following that, he joined Hedvig Inc. as a Member of Technical Staff for one year. He then transitioned to Alibaba.com, where he served as a Senior Staff Engineer and Team Leader for five years, from 2016 to 2021, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Achievements
Xiaofan Luan has contributed to the creation of Towhee, an ETL tool designed for unstructured data. His role in developing Zilliz Cloud and chairing the Milvus project highlights his commitment to advancing technology in data management. His efforts in these projects reflect a focus on improving data processing capabilities and enhancing user experiences in the tech industry.