Xizhao (Kerry) Deng is an Embedded Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman Corporation since July 2016, contributing to an internal R&D project focused on containerized signal processing capabilities utilizing Kubernetes and Docker, and leading efforts to adapt software for ARM platforms. Prior experience includes serving as an Aero Test Assistant for the AIAA Design, Build, and Fly Competition Team at UC Berkeley from September 2014 to April 2016, where Xizhao was involved in UAV manufacturing and testing, competing in a global competition. Earlier, Xizhao worked as Front Desk Staff at Crowell Public Library in 2013, managing computer systems for book rental and return services. Xizhao holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Southern California, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley, along with several educational qualifications from various institutions.