Dian Xu
Troy,United States
Summary
Accomplished engineering leader with nearly 11 years of experience at Rocket Companies, driving data engineering, enterprise data architecture, and data intelligence strategies. Proven track record in leading large-scale data initiatives, managing complex data environments, and enhancing data governance, security, and operational efficiency. Strong advocate of servant leadership, with a commitment to fostering culture, collaboration, innovation, and alignment across diverse teams.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Director, Engineering
Rocket Mortgage
09.2023 - Current
- Leadership contact for data infrastructure, overseeing 170+ on-prem servers, 75+ AWS cloud accounts, 25+ cloud services, and 320+ applications
- Led the modernization of Data Science and ML Ops data platform that power 3.7 billions of automated AI decisions annually.
- Directed the GLBA data retention implementation, de-identifying 2 billion NPI records, and deleting 486 million on-prem data warehouse PII records
- Achieved 100% remediation of 3,000+ vulnerabilities on the Rocket Data Platform, consolidating data lake accounts for streamlined data management
- Spearheaded key strategic workstreams in Rocket Data Platform and Rocket Data Senior Leadership, including Enterprise Data Architecture, MDM, RKT multi-tenant data lake, data quality, strategy and executions workstream for Rocket Data.
- Improved efficiency in data management through the simplification and consolidation of Rocket Data's data lakes
- Enhanced Seeker and Loan Hub tech stacks, unlocking 200k leads and expanding the Servicing strategic bet
- Integrated online and offline data for Rocket Mortgage Mobile, aligning with strategic goals to enhance client experience.
- Presented at high-profile forums, including AWS re:invent main stage, driving industry recognition of Rocket's data strategy
Vice President, Data Intelligence
Rocket Central
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Led a team of 160+ overseeing centralized data engineering, data infrastructure and capabilities, MarTech stack (SFMC, CDP, MuleSoft), and various business critical operational Applications (Seeker, Loan Hub, Credit Triggers, etc.)
- Deprecated outdated tech stacks, generating over $1.5 million in annual savings and enabling AWS tooling adoption
- Led the GLBA data retention execution strategies covering 3PB of data, and ensured progress across 27 critical systems
- Remediated 6,109 vulnerabilities and automated the process across on-prem and cloud infrastructures
- Upgraded Data Warehouse storage for GLBA encryption compliance, leading to enhanced data security.
Director, Engineering
Quicken Loans
07.2020 - 09.2022
- Achieved $3M+ savings in AWS Cloud costs through optimized strategies, and reduced $1M+ in legacy platform costs
- Enabled key B2C moments and Affiliate Data Sharing capabilities, mitigating legal risks
- Led the migration of data science workflows to a modern platform, significantly improving performance and reducing technical incidents
- Supported the launch of BIG, reducing errors by 89% for users, and addressed 33,500 data platform vulnerabilities
- Grew the Data Engineering group and Data Platform COE, driving technical excellence and team development.
Data Warehouse Engineer
Quicken Loans
04.2016 - 08.2018
- Migrated 140 Servicing Source Tables (~200GB) to the Data Warehouse, significantly enhancing data accessibility and integrity.
- Designed and implemented critical Servicing Loan Models, including ServicingLoanDim and ServicingLoanFact, providing key insights into loan-level attributes for Servicing.
- Led the development of the Geography and Loan Property Models, including the full historical data backfill, in collaboration with multiple BI streams and Data Science teams.
- Drove SQL Server 2016 Bullet Time initiative, encouraging the adoption of new features and promoting knowledge sharing across teams.
- Initiated and hosted SQL training sessions, building a comprehensive SQL training library and leading community engagement efforts, including presenting at the Quicken Loans Tech Conference.
Senior Data Analyst
Quicken Loans
08.2015 - 04.2016
- Developed and Automated Account Advisor Dashboard: Streamlined daily reporting processes and provided real-time visibility into portfolio delinquency, resulting in one of the top 10 most-used SSRS reports in Lighthouse.
- Pioneered Default Communication Scorecards: Created essential scorecards and incentive plans that drove performance and accountability within the Default Communication team.
- Delivered Critical BI Support: Provided 92 hours of high-priority support during the CIP Rejects issue, ensuring timely resolution of 30+ urgent compliance-related issues.
- Recognized for Leadership and Communication: Received multiple awards, including the E2A Award and BI Team Member of the Month, for effectively managing cross-functional projects and delivering impactful communication.
Education
Master of Arts (MA) - Economics
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI01.2013
Master of Software Engineering - undefined
Wuhan University
01.2012
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Mathematics
Wuhan University
01.2009
Certification
- MCSE: Data Management and Analytics (Microsoft, Sep 2016)
- MCSE: Business Intelligence (Microsoft, Sep 2016)
- MCSA: SQL Server 2012 (Microsoft, Dec 2015)
- Distinguished Toastmasters (Advanced Communication and Leadership Training)
- AWS Cloud Practitioner
Accomplishments
- Rock Honor Winner (2020): Recognized for outstanding contributions to Rocket Companies, with multiple nominations over the years.
- Servicing E2A (Engineer to Amaze) Award Winner (2015)
- Leadership in High-Impact Projects: Successfully led multiple data modernization initiatives, including the deprecation of legacy tech stacks and the consolidation of data lakes, contributing to significant cost savings and operational efficiency.
- Industry Recognition: First-ever Rocket Companies presenter at AWS re:invent main stage, driving external recognition and partnerships.
Timeline
Senior Director, Engineering
Rocket Mortgage
09.2023 - Current
Vice President, Data Intelligence
Rocket Central
09.2022 - 09.2023
Director, Engineering
Quicken Loans
07.2020 - 09.2022
Data Warehouse Engineer
Quicken Loans
04.2016 - 08.2018
Senior Data Analyst
Quicken Loans
08.2015 - 04.2016
Master of Arts (MA) - Economics
Eastern Michigan University
Master of Software Engineering - undefined
Wuhan University
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Mathematics
Wuhan University
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