Wei Chen

Principle Software Engineering Manager @ Microsoft

About

• Big Dat & Cloud Expertis: 8+ years Spark/Hadoop, 6+ years SQL native engine, 5+ years OpenStack/Kubernetes • Programming Languages: Python, C/C++, Java/Scala, Shell scripting (6+ years each) • Open Source Contributions: Apache Gluten(Initiator/PPMC), Gazelle(Initator), OpenStack Sahara & Manila, Spark on Kubernetes • Infrastructure Management: Oversaw 200+ servers & storage in lab environments • Leadership: Led multiple teams (5+ members) in Big Data and Apache Gluten development • Customer Success: Delivered 20+ successful adoptions across major platforms • Heterogeneous Computing: 4+ years research on FPGA/GPU acceleration for Big Data

Country

China

City

Minhang District

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

雲端運算, C++, Project Planning, Python, Django, Java, Cloud Computing, Product Design, Linux, Big Data, Software Development, OpenStack, Ubuntu, Windows Server, Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, High Availability, NAS, REST, Hadoop

Experience

Principle Software Engineering Manager

Microsoft

2025-10 - Present · 1 yr

1. Lead technical strategy and execution for Apache Spark native execution (Gluten / Velox), driving performance, scalability, and platform reliability. 2. Manage and grow a high‑impact engineering team, covering technical delivery, career development, and sustainable team operations. 3. Represent Microsoft in the open source ecosystem; serve concurrently as Vice President & PMC Chair of Apache Gluten at the Apache Software Foundation.

Manager

Intel

2025-1 - 2025-10 · 10 mos

中國上海市

1. Led Apache Gluten team to 20+ customer adoptions. 2. Delivered 4 major releases with 1000+ PRs and 100+ features. 3. Contribute Apache Gluten(incubating) as initiator, PPMC, and release manager.

Senior Software Engineer

Intel

2018-4 - 2024-12 · 6 yrs 9 mos

中國上海市

1. Initialed the Gazelle project to enable native engines for Apache Spark. 2. Secure Intel Xeon business through Gazelle adoption with 2+ critical customers. 3. Collaborate with Intel FPGA team to build heterogeneous platform solutions.

Software Engineer

Intel

2014-6 - 2018-3 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Shanghai City, China

1. Led two teams: Big Data Path Finding and Cloud Infrastructure Management. 2. Contributed to Spark, Hadoop, OpenStack Sahara, Manila, and Kolla 3. Delivered 10+ Proof-of-Concept (POC) and 10+ performance reports for Intel products. 4. Researched Heterogeneous Platform (CPU, FPGA, GPU) for Big Data and Cloud.

Assistant RD Manager

Acer

2014-4 - 2014-5 · 2 mos

Taiwan

1. Research Platform-as-a-Service(PaaS) solution- Cloud Foundry 2. Research OpenStack(Havana) for Acer Private Cloud Solution 3. Research Acer Commercial Desktop Applications 4. Develop Windows App using C#.NET

RD Supervisor

Acer

2013-10 - 2014-4 · 7 mos

Taiwan

1. Research Platform-as-a-Service(PaaS) solution - Cloud Foundry based on OpenStack(Folsom) 2. Research Big Data Solution – Hadoop in OpenStack(Folsom) 3. Research OpenStack(Havana) for Acer Private Cloud Solution 4. Develop 2nd Generation Cloud Mgmt. Console based on OpenStack(Havana) using Django

Principle Engineer

Acer

2012-10 - 2013-9 · 1 yr

Taiwan

1. Research OpenStack(Folsom) for Acer Private Cloud Solution 2. Develop 15U&24U Rack IaaS Solution with HA based on OpenStack(Folsom) for Acer Server 3. Develop Web based Cloud Mgmt. Console based on OpenStack(Folsom) by using Django 4. Develop Hardware Monitoring Service via IPMI and BMC 5. Develop RESTFul API Server using Django for Hardware Monitoring Service

Senior Project Engineer

Acer

2010-10 - 2012-9 · 2 yrs

Taiwan

1. Research Infrastructure-as-a-Server(IaaS) marketing strategy 2. Research OpenStack(Cactus, Diablo & Essex) for Acer Private Cloud Solution 3. Develop 15U Rack IaaS Solution based on OpenStack(Folsom) for Acer Server 4. Join OpenStack Taiwan User Group 5. Develop Entry level NAS product based on Windows and Linux for Acer Storage

Project Engineer

Acer

2008-11 - 2010-9 · 1 yr 11 mos

Taiwan

1. Research Storage Solution for Acer Storage 2. Develop Entry level Small and Mid. Biz Server based on Windows for Acer Server 3. Develop Instant-On Solution for Acer Desktop 4. Develop Dual Boot Operating System for Acer Desktop