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Gary Liang

@garyliang

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Results-driven Senior Full Stack Engineer with 10+ years of experience.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation, encourages collaboration, and offers opportunities for professional growth.

I am a results-driven Senior Full Stack Engineer with over 10 years of experience in designing and delivering enterprise-grade backend systems, scalable microservices, and full stack solutions across various industries including finance, healthcare, eCommerce, AI, and media. My expertise lies in building high-throughput platforms and modernizing infrastructure using cloud-native patterns. I thrive in collaborative environments, leading architectural decisions, and mentoring developers to foster a high-performance engineering culture.

In my current role at Intel, I led the design and implementation of a multi-tenant data governance platform, utilizing technologies such as Node, Fastify, PostgreSQL, and AWS. I have architected event-driven microservices and built user interfaces that enhance data exchange and user interactions. My previous experience at TikTok involved engineering a real-time AI content moderation platform, where I significantly improved team efficiency through complex React interfaces and robust backend solutions. I am passionate about leveraging my skills to create innovative solutions that drive business success.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Full Stack Engineer

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Intel

May 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)

Led the design and implementation of a multi-tenant data governance platform for finance operations using Node, Fastify, PostgreSQL, and AWS. Architected event-driven microservices with SNS/SQS and Fastify's high-performance plugins, enabling resilient and asynchronous data workflows. Built user interfaces using React, Next, React Query, TailwindCSS, and Redux, enabling efficient data exchange and

Node Fastify PostgreSQL AWS React Next.js Redux Terraform Docker Kubernetes

Senior Full Stack Engineer

TikTok

Apr 2020 - Apr 2023 (3 years)

Engineered a real-time AI content moderation platform, leveraging NestJS, Redis, and Kafka to process over 2M events per second. Built complex React interfaces for real-time moderation workflows and internal analytics dashboards, significantly improving team efficiency. Collaborated with AI teams to integrate ML models via secured Node APIs with gRPC adapters.

NestJS Redis Kafka React D3.Js Next.js AWS Lambda Terraform CircleCi

Full Stack Engineer

Walmart

Jan 2017 - Mar 2020 (3 years 2 months)

Rebuilt critical finance and promotion systems into microservices using Node.js and NestJS, reducing seasonal outage risks by 80%. Created high-traffic APIs for eCommerce campaigns, handling thousands of concurrent transactions. Integrated payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal) and enforced PCI-DSS compliance.

Node NestJS React MySQL MongoDB Docker Kubernetes Jest Cypress RabbitMQ

Full Stack Developer

SenseTime

Sep 2014 - Nov 2016 (2 years 2 months)

Designed Node-based APIs for AI-powered fraud detection and video recognition tools. Integrated deep learning pipelines using GPU containers orchestrated via Docker Swarm and Kubernetes. Built a React-based UI for tagging and reviewing ML inferences and anomaly alerts.

Node Docker Swarm Kubernetes React Ansible Terraform Deep Learning AI

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Peking University

Bachelor of Computer Science, Computer Science

Studied the fundamentals of computer science, including programming languages, data structures, and algorithms. Gained expertise in various aspects of software development and system design.