James Tang
North Vancouver,BC
Summary
Accomplished engineering leader with extensive experience in globalized software engineering and product management. Proven track record of results-driven and action-based approach. Excels in overseeing all aspects of production, demonstrating strong project management and decision-making skills for smooth operations and timely delivery. Possesses hands-on coding expertise, complemented by multiple IEEE publications and 10+ US patents, showcasing commitment to innovation and technical excellence.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Software Engineering
EMC
01.2016 - 04.2021
- Coached and motivated 120+ team members on Avamar - an EMC data security product.
- Achieved the 'Best team of EMC' award.
- Implemented and practiced Agile Scrum engineering techniques
- Collaborated with leaders and teammates in the US, China, and India through regular meetings to ensure alignment on project, roadmap, and customer support.
- Successfully led the cloud transformation of a traditional on-premise product onto Cloud utilizing AWS and Azure.
- Conducting design and code review for key components
- Committed code to key components in Java, C++, and Python
- Granted 15 US patents, with 6 as first inventor.
Engineering Director
GE Healthcare Software CoE
09.2014 - 12.2015
- Developed and guided a thriving data science team in China
- Collaborated with product managers to create a strategic roadmap for GE healthcare data mining products
- Designed and implemented ICM, a data mining platform that employed Java, Python, JSP, JavaScript, and AngularJS for efficient big data storage and management scripting.
- Developed and deployed a data analytic application for Huaxi Hospital, the second largest hospital in China. Supported healthcare research utilizing big data.
- Delivered technical presentations and support to customers in sales engagements, facilitating successful collaboration with GE Healthcare's team and securing the first deal with Huaxia in eight years.
Sr. Manager, Pivotal Tech Staff
EMC
07.2010 - 08.2014
- Hired, trained, coached, and motivated team members.
- Developed code in C, C++, Java, and PLSQL for core components of the Greenplum Database
- Enhanced performance of MPP database query engine through efficient tuning techniques
- Developed and tested a new converging MPP database integrating PostgreSQL and Hadoop HDFS
- Developed Java codes and shell scripts on VMWare to virtualize databases as services.
Staff Software Engineer
IBM CSDL
07.2003 - 07.2010
- Implemented Selenium scripts to conduct comprehensive functional testing on IBM WAS and WPS.
- Created and executed LoadRunner scripts and Rational Robot for system testing of IBM WAS and WPS, encompassing performance, concurrency, and high-pressure tests.
- Developed JUnit tests using Java code to perform thorough unit testing on IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) and WebSphere Process Server (WPS).
- Developed Selenium and Silk Test scripts to perform functional tests on IBM Tivoli Monitoring (ITM)
Principle software engineer
Zoom Network
10.2000 - 07.2003
- Architected and developed a cutting-edge next-generation BOSS for telecom careers.
- Designed Database schema on raw disk and optimized Oracle Server performance to enhance overall system efficiency
- Achieved processing of massive subscriber bills (billions per month) within a 2-day timeframe using C/C++ on Unix/Linux platform
- Designed and implemented pricing services to cater to diverse business plans
- Implemented front-end web services using PHP.
Education
Master of Science - Applied Computer Science
Fairleigh Dickinson University
07.2026
Master's Degree - Computer Software Engineering
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
01.2009
Master's degree - Software Engineering
Tsinghua University
01.1994
Skills
- Data Security
- Microsoft Azure
- AWS
- Verbal and written communication
- Creativity and Innovation
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Programming Languages
- Database and SQL
Additional Information
Patents(Partial List)
US Patent Number Patent Title
11,340,997 Method, device and computer program product for transmitting data
11,263,093 Method, device and computer program product for job management
11,150,999 Method, device, and computer program product for scheduling backup jobs
20210263807 Method For Managing Backup Data, And Computer Program Product
20210117286 Method, Device And Computer Program Product For Transmitting Data
20210117280 Method, Device, And Computer Program Product For Scheduling Backup Jobs
20210117253 Method, Device, And Computer Program Product For Managing Processes
20210096763 Method, Device, And Computer Program Product For Managing Storage System
20200379807 Method, Device, And Computer Program Product For Managing Jobs In Processing System
Publications
Test Quality Measurement Using TBPP-R ICST 2013, IEEE
Evaluation of Stability and Similarity of Latent Dirichlet Allocation WCSE 2013, IEEE
Timeline
Director, Software Engineering
EMC
01.2016 - 04.2021
Engineering Director
GE Healthcare Software CoE
09.2014 - 12.2015
Sr. Manager, Pivotal Tech Staff
EMC
07.2010 - 08.2014
Staff Software Engineer
IBM CSDL
07.2003 - 07.2010
Principle software engineer
Zoom Network
10.2000 - 07.2003
Master of Science - Applied Computer Science
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Master's Degree - Computer Software Engineering
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Master's degree - Software Engineering
Tsinghua University
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