Nga Tran is a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience in database technologies, currently serving as a Staff Software Engineer at Datadog since January 2025. Previously, Nga held a similar position at InfluxData, contributing to the development of InfluxDB 3.0. Earlier roles included Senior Manager of the Automated Statistics Development team at Tableau Software, where Nga integrated Empirical into Tableau and developed predictive modeling features. At VERTICA, Nga advanced through multiple leadership roles, culminating as Director of Engineering, overseeing teams that enhanced cloud-based database performance. Nga's technical journey began with various software engineering roles, including work on information systems in Switzerland and research at Brandeis University, where a prototype Query Optimizer was developed. Educational background includes a pursuit of a PhD in Computer Science at Brandeis University and a Master's degree from UNSW.
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