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David Wang

Principal Engineer at Dataminr

David Wang has a diverse work experience spanning several roles and industries. Their most recent position is as a Principal Engineer at Dataminr, where they started in October 2021. Prior to that, David had a period of personal projects starting in March 2021.

From 2015 to 2021, David worked at Discovery Inc, first as a Senior Tech Lead in Data Engineering and then as a Senior Tech Lead in Client Engineering. During this time, they provided architecture leadership and collaboration for Discovery Digital's data pipeline workflow and client-side SDK development. David also played a key role in defining requirements and implementing data flow for backend systems, working with global teams.

Before joining Discovery Inc, David co-founded and served as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Hamptons Lane, a company later acquired by Try the World. As CTO, they defined and executed the business strategy, managed technical resources, and developed a custom e-commerce platform to support the company's unique subscription business model.

Prior to that, David worked as a Contract Engineer in various roles from 2010 to 2013, taking on projects involving different technologies such as AngularJS, PHP, Symfony2, Ruby on Rails, and C#.

Their early career includes roles as a Technical Architect and Director of Technology at TribalDDB New York, where they managed technical aspects of major projects for clients such as Reebok, H&R Block, and Johnson and Johnson. David also founded and served as the Technical Project Manager for UDFI, LLC, providing technology-based solutions for clients including Adobe, Inc., NYU, and Debtresolve.

Their career started at GT Nexus as an Operations Analyst, where they analyzed system requirements, developed user interfaces, and assisted in maintaining Oracle Financials. David began their career as a Technical Analyst at CGI.

Overall, David Wang's work experience demonstrates their expertise in technical leadership, architecture, and collaboration across various industries and projects.

David Wang attended NYU Stern School of Business from 1994 to 1998, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems and Finance. Before that, from 1990 to 1994, they studied at Bronx High School of Science, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. Additionally, David Wang obtained certifications in Neural Networks and Deep Learning from Coursera in April 2019, and they became a Tiny Habits Certified Coach from Tiny Habits Academy in March 2016.

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