Yongheng Lin

Yongheng Lin is a highly experienced technology professional with a strong background in software engineering, data science, and research. Currently serving as a Staff Software Engineer at Bolt since May 2021, Yongheng Lin specializes in building data infrastructure. Previously, from July 2017 to May 2021, Yongheng Lin worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Apple, focusing on backend development, scalability, data engineering, and machine learning using tools such as Java, Spark, and Python. Prior experience includes a role as a Data Scientist at NORC from October 2012 to June 2017, where Yongheng Lin led analytical efforts and built data pipelines to support business decision-making. Early career contributions include research on computer vision as a Research Assistant at the University of Chicago from June 2008 to August 2009. Yongheng Lin holds a PhD in Econometrics & Data Mining from New York University and an MS in Statistics from the University of Chicago, complemented by a BS in Economics & Computer Science from South China University of Technology.