Shay Zhang

Senior Full-Stack Engineer

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shay@the-sleeping.com
China, Shanghai, Jing'an District
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Personal Details

Date of Birth:
1995-10-05
Nationality:
Chinese
Visa Status:
Work visa required
Languages:
English (IELTS 7), Chinese (Native), Japanese (Basic - Currently studying)

Career Objective

Seeking to contribute my technical expertise to a respected Japanese organization where I can apply my collaborative development skills while embracing Japanese business culture. I value precision, continuous improvement, and harmonious teamwork, and am committed to adapting to Japanese work ethics and communication styles. Currently studying basic Japanese language to better integrate with the team and organization.

Professional Experience

Tech Lead 2023 - Present

VO2 APAC (formerly Slingshot) — Shanghai

Directing technical projects for luxury clients while ensuring team harmony and adherence to quality standards.

  • Collaborated effectively across international teams to develop the first Kubernetes-based BFF service, demonstrating ability to bridge cultural differences while maintaining technical excellence.
  • Facilitated clear communication between client teams and local developers, ensuring respectful and efficient project coordination that honored each team's expertise.
  • Consistently delivered high-quality solutions on schedule through careful planning and thorough quality assurance processes.

Lead Full-Stack Design Engineer 2020 - 2022

Volare Finance — Shanghai

Led development while prioritizing team collaboration and systematic problem-solving approaches.

  • Guided a cross-functional team in creating a decentralized crypto option protocol frontend, emphasizing collective contributions while maintaining technical standards.
  • Developed blockchain decoding engine through careful planning and methodical implementation, resulting in a reliable system for dexbrowser.com.
  • Successfully adapted Ethers.js into "Crypu.js" for FiscoBcos Blockchain, following rigorous testing procedures and documentation standards.

Backend Engineer (Intern) 2020

CLOOPEN 7MOOR — Beijing

Contributed to team efforts while learning fundamental development practices.

  • Participated in refactoring legacy systems into TypeScript under senior guidance, ensuring code quality and maintainability.
  • Assisted in developing backend services, gaining hands-on experience in real-world projects.

Technical Skills

Core Languages

JavaScript, TypeScript

Frontend Frameworks

React.js, Next.js, Vue.js, Solid.js

UI/Design

Radix UI, ShadCN UI, Tailwind CSS, Figma

Backend

Nest.js, Express.js

DevOps

Kubernetes, Docker, GitHub CI, Aliyun, AWS, Vercel

Blockchain

Solidity, Crypu.js, Hardhat

Language Proficiency

English: Fluent (IELTS 7)
Chinese: Native
Japanese: Basic (Currently studying JLPT N5)

Education

Bachelor of Network Engineering 2014 - 2019

North China University of Science and Technology, Hebei
Graduation project: Developed a full-stack RFID warehouse management system demonstrating systematic approach to problem-solving.
Participated actively in team projects, focusing on collaborative skills and clear documentation.

Continuing Education

Basic Japanese Language Course (Currently enrolled) - Online
Japanese Business Culture Workshop - 2024
Advanced React Architecture Certification - 2023

Relevant Projects

LVMH Client-telling Mini-program
Developed Mini program + BFF (Back for Front) solution backed by Mulesoft + Salesforce, collaborating respectfully with cross-cultural teams to ensure seamless integration.
Dexbrowser.com
Created blockchain data pipeline with meticulous attention to system stability and data accuracy, following systematic testing procedures.
Volare.finance
Built a decentralized option exchange emphasizing user security and interface clarity through team collaboration and thorough testing.
Crypu.js
Developed Ethers.js fork with comprehensive documentation, following established standards for code quality and maintenance.

Cultural Adaptability

Demonstrated intercultural collaboration skills while working with international luxury brands, showing respect for differing work styles and communication approaches.
Currently taking Japanese language lessons to better understand and integrate into Japanese work culture.
Experienced in adapting communication style to different cultural contexts, particularly in bridging technical concepts between teams.
Strong attention to detail and process orientation, aligning well with Japanese business values of precision and thoroughness.