Forest R Wang

Forest R Wang has extensive work experience in the software engineering and management field. Forest's most recent role is as a Software Engineering Manager at Cloudbeds starting in November 2022. Prior to that, Forest worked as an Engineering Manager at BenchSci from May 2021 to September 2022. In this role, Forest led two full-stack engineering teams and managed 12 direct reports in a hypergrowth startup environment.

Forest also gained valuable experience at DistillerSR, where Forest held various roles from June 2016 to May 2021. Forest started as a Senior Software Developer and later transitioned to a Development Team Lead and then a Software Development Manager. Forest's responsibilities included overseeing software development projects and leading a team.

Before joining DistillerSR, Forest has held positions at In-Touch Insight Systems, Events.com, The Salvation Army, YingLi Electrics Technology, Phoenix Financial, TransAlta, and the University of Waterloo. These roles range from Software Engineer to Technical Consultant, Product Manager, and Web Designer.

Overall, Forest R Wang has demonstrated a diverse range of skills and experiences in software engineering, management, and leadership roles throughout Forest's career.

Forest R Wang graduated from the University of Waterloo in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree. During their time at the university, Forest studied Biomedical Science, Biology, and Psychology. In terms of additional certifications, Forest has obtained various Coursera Specializations and courses from different institutions. In 2021, Forest completed the "Strategic Leadership and Management" specialization from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the "Influencing: Storytelling, Change Management and Governance" specialization from Macquarie University, and "The Business of Product Management I" course from Coursera. In 2020, Forest completed the "Leading transformations: Manage change" course from Coursera and the "Organizational Analysis" course from Coursera. In 2019, Forest completed the "Leading People and Teams" specialization from the University of Michigan, as well as the "Leading Teams," "Influencing People," "Managing Talent," and "Inspiring and Motivating Individuals" courses from Coursera. Forest also completed the "Introduction to Data Science in Python" course from Coursera in 2018 and the "Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" course from Coursera in 2016.