Research in Question-answering system which requires natural language processing, information retrieval and machine learning techniques. Specialties: - Languages (proficient): Java, Scala, Python, PHP, SQL, CSS, HTML, JavaScript - Architects: Apach UIMA, Hadoop, Kafka, Storm, LAMP, Drupal, WordPress - Applications: R, Weka, MATLAB, SPSS, Excel -Speaking Mandarin/English

Apache Samza Committer and PPMC @ http://samza.incubator.apache.org/ From June 2014 to Present (1 year 7 months) Software Engineer @ From June 2013 to September 2015 (2 years 4 months) Question-answering (QA) System Intern @ • Improved the performance of the QA system to the state of the art • Evaluated 10+ information retrieval strategies and created an assembled retrieval strategy • Delivered the QA system to Roche’s server From June 2012 to August 2012 (3 months) Web Developer @ • Developed key functions of the website for data gathering and data analysis (with Drupal) • Optimized the database to store massive data • Designed the website interface, ensuring facility of users in taking the survey From March 2011 to June 2011 (4 months) Greater Seattle AreaSoftware Engineer @ • Accomplished nearly 1000 hours of PHP coding experience performing coding-related tasks (with Drupal) • Developed the search engine and modules, and designed database for China Daily (www.chinadailyusa.com) • Developed a ranking platform for iPhone games From March 2009 to September 2009 (7 months) Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Master's degree, Language Technology Institute, School of Computer Science @ Carnegie Mellon University From 2011 to 2013 Bachelor's degree, Information Management and Information System @ Zhejiang University From 2006 to 2010 Yan Fang is skilled in: Java, Hadoop, Data Analysis, PHP, Databases, SQL, User Experience, LAMP