Richard Wang

Senior Director Of Engineering at Tripadvisor

Richard Wang has a diverse work experience spanning over 25 years. Richard has held various roles in reputable companies such as Tripadvisor, Currensee, Oracle Corp, NECINA, and IBM China.

At Tripadvisor, Richard held multiple positions including Senior Director of Engineering, Director of Engineering, Senior Technical Manager, and Technical Manager. Richard was responsible for managing engineering teams, overseeing product development, and improving customer experiences. Richard also played a crucial role in launching new venture products and driving engineering robustness.

Prior to Tripadvisor, Richard worked at Currensee as Director of Software Engineering, Founding Engineer, Software Development Manager, and Scrum Master. Richard led the development of the company's SaaS application and established the software development outsourcing practice in Shanghai, China.

At Oracle Corp, Richard served as a Senior Manager of Software Development and Principal Member of Technical Staff. Richard managed a globally distributed project team and contributed to Oracle's collaboration and integration platform.

Richard also served as the Vice President of NECINA, where they were responsible for organizing major high-tech conferences and Special Interest Groups.

Earlier in their career, Richard worked as a Sales Engineer at IBM China's Shanghai Branch.

Overall, Richard's work experience highlights their expertise in engineering management, product development, and driving customer-centric approaches.

Richard Wang earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University between 1989 and 1993. Following this, they pursued a Master's degree in Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute from 1997 to 1999. Later, Richard attended the Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business from 2006 to 2008, where they obtained an MBA with a focus on Corporate Finance and Pricing.

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  • Senior Director Of Engineering

    February, 2023 - present

  • Director Of Engineering

    February, 2021

  • Senior Technical Manager

    March, 2019

  • Technical Manager

    February, 2013