Kui Wang
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Solution-focused software development manager with 15+ years of experience in leading large-scale technology projects from design through to implementation. Instrumental in dissecting complex problems, devising iterative processes, and leading end-to-end change management. Thrives within tight deadlines by applying agile development strategies. Comfortable overseeing large-scale development teams.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer Manager
Appian
10.2020 - Current
- Managed multiple AI-powered process automation development projects using AWS architecture and services while simultaneously maintaining strict deadlines and high-quality standards.
- Built inter-team collaboration guidelines to reduce dependence and redundancy and accelerate development efforts by integrating diverse developer voices.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments on proposed technology investments, ensuring sound decision-making based on long-term organizational goals.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to define requirements and build projects that achieved or exceeded corporate plans.
Senior Software Development Manager
SAS
07.2013 - 10.2020
- Led design and development of innovative software solutions, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and business growth.
- Improved software development processes by implementing agile methodologies and cross-functional team collaboration.
- Inspected final products for application uptime, overall performance and ease of use.
- Mentored junior developers and engineers through onboarding process and long-term team contributions.
- Facilitated seamless communication between development teams across different geographical locations, promoting efficient collaboration.
- Established strong working relationships with key stakeholders, fostering collaborative environment for successful project outcomes.
- Monitored development efforts to maintain high levels of quality control and reduce impact of unforeseen issues.
- Spearheaded adoption of AWS cloud infrastructure, enabling rapid scaling capabilities while reducing operational expenses.
- Collaborated with product management teams to develop roadmaps and align strategic initiatives for software products.
- Promoted culture of continuous improvement through regular team retrospectives and proactive process enhancements.
- Discussed issues with team members to provide resolution and apply best practices.
- Led sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives.
- Led cross-functional teams of engineers, quality assurance engineers and UX designers in development of products and resolution of product defects.
- Stayed up to date on modern practice advances while applying best-in-class software development with existing technology.
- Trained engineers in standards and strategies for optimal product development.
Software Development Manager
SAS
11.2008 - 07.2013
- Managed client development of Revenue Optimization products.
Principle Software Developer
SAS
07.2004 - 10.2008
- Developed major Rich Client UI components in Revenue Optimization and Size Optimization Suites using JAVA.
Education
Master of Science (M.S.) Operations Research -
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC05.1997
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Science -
North Eastern University
Shenyang, China08.1991
Skills
- Analytical and critical thinking capabilities
- Strong Oral and written communications
- Inspiring high-performance teams
- Solution oriented mindset
- Time management expertise
- Project management experience
- Agile Methodologies Expert
- Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Microservices Architecture
- Amazon Web Services
- Continuous Integration and Deployment
- DevOps Best Practices
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer Manager
Appian
10.2020 - Current
Senior Software Development Manager
SAS
07.2013 - 10.2020
Software Development Manager
SAS
11.2008 - 07.2013
Principle Software Developer
SAS
07.2004 - 10.2008
Master of Science (M.S.) Operations Research -
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Science -
North Eastern University
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