Engineering Manager at LinkedIn
Mountain View, California
Senior Software Engineer
March 2015 to September 2017
Mountain View
Software Engineer
February 2013 to February 2015
Mountain View
Thomson Reuters
Software Engineer Intern
June 2012 to August 2012
3 Time Square New York, NY
Engineering Manager
Staff Software Engineer
October 2017 to June 2019
Sunnyvale
What company does Yiwen Sun work for?
Yiwen Sun works for LinkedIn
What is Yiwen Sun's role at LinkedIn?
Yiwen Sun is Senior Software Engineer
What industry does Yiwen Sun work in?
Yiwen Sun works in the Internet industry.
Who are Yiwen Sun's colleagues?
Yiwen Sun's colleagues are Anurag Nagar, Shridhar Sattur, Viranch Mehta, Sreejith Nair, Abhinav Ramana, Sahana Swamy, Yun Wang, Justin Ma, Maegan Wang, and Alex Shelkovnykov
💼 Past Experience
After participating in several engineering and marketing positions at Google, Facebook, and other startups, Yiwen Sun landed his first engineering job at LinkedIn in March 2015. He was given the responsibility of developing software for the company’s website, reporting to the Engineering Manager.At LinkedIn, Yiwen Sun was able to develop team working environment, and build innovative products. He was also able to develop a close working relationship with his colleagues, which allowed him to stay active in the company for a longer period of time. He is satisfied with his experience at LinkedIn and would recommend it to others.
🎓 Education
Education and work readinessYiwen Sun has a Master's degree, Information Systems Management, from Carnegie Mellon University. She also has a Bachelor's degree at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications.Sun has experience in the information technology field and has worked as an information technology teacher and assistant professor at UC Berkeley. She is currently an assistant professor at the University of Utah.In her previous positions, Sun has provided education and training on information technology and responsible user management, relying on her own experience and knowledge. She has also created resources to support students in the information technology field, such as a website and course materials.Sun hastested her skills as an educator, trainer, and subject matter expert on various information technology courses and skills. She reinforces tutoring knowledge and challenging students to learn new information technology concepts.Sun is materials and resources coordinator for the Utah School of Technology’s (UST) Information Technology and Applications streams.Sun has a strong work readiness background. She is able to adapt to new challenges and challenges herself by practicing new skills in her spare time. This has included working on projects in the information technology field and taking courses in the SUIT streams.Sun is confident that she has all the skills and training necessary for a successful career in the information technology field. Her experience and education have prepared her for the challenges of this work-intensive field.In Sun's opinion, the key to finding a successful career in the information technology field is to have a strong work readiness background. She has found that practice, experience, and education are the three main components necessary for adequacy in the work force.Sun believes that it is important for students to have a strong foundation in information technology skills so that they can progress to more advanced skills. She advises students to take information technology courses that cover a diversity of topics, have practice aspects that are relevant to the job market, and have practicum opportunities.Sun has found that being prepared for a career in the information technology field starts with having a strong work readiness background. She recommends that students take courses that cover a diversity of topics and have practice aspects that are relevant to the job market. She also advises students to have a strong foundation in information technology skills so that they can progress to more advanced skills.
💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills
from February 2013 to February 2015 (2 years 1 month) in Mountain View. .from June 2012 to August 2012 (3 months) in 3 Time Square New York, NY. . from October 2017 to June 2019 (1 year 9 months) in Sunnyvale.
Introversion (I), Sensing (S), Thinking (T), Perceiving (P)
1 year(s), 8 month(s)
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