Who I am
About
Biography
I'm Li-Yu (Alex) Lin, a Senior Data Engineer based in Taipei, Taiwan. With over 5 years of experience, I specialize in building data-intensive systems across event-driven architectures and cloud-native environments.
My journey spans semiconductor manufacturing automation at UMC, backend API development at Migo Corp, and now leading enterprise-grade data platform engineering at Datarget. Along the way, I've built systems that process TB-level data traffic daily and developed GenAI solutions that generate significant business value.
I hold a Master's degree in Information and Computer Engineering from Chung Yuan Christian University, which gave me a strong foundation in algorithms, distributed systems, and machine learning. Today, I bridge that academic rigor with practical, production-scale engineering.
Outside of work, I'm passionate about the intersection of large language models and data infrastructure — particularly how RAG architectures can make enterprise knowledge more accessible and actionable.
Skills
Backend Engineering
Data Engineering
Cloud & AI
Tools & Methods
Experience
Aug 2024 – Present
Senior Data Engineer
Datarget
- Designed enterprise-grade hybrid platforms across Multi-Cloud (GCP/Azure) and on-premise environments.
- Led GenAI & RAG architectures using OpenAI and Gemini; developed LangChain chatbots.
- Processed structured/unstructured data (Voice/PDF); optimized 30GB+ CSVs to Parquet format.
- Generated NT$50M+ project revenue; mentored junior engineers.
Jun 2025 – Present
Programming Instructor and Coach
DeepCoding 鍵深坊
- Private tutor with data engineering and software development expertise, helping students build solid technical foundations.
- Coaching career-changers transitioning into data-related roles; topics include Python, SQL, data modeling, and data pipeline design.
May 2023 – Jun 2024
Backend Engineer
Migo Corp
- Delivered CRM SaaS features; established Scrum methodology from scratch.
- Built RESTful APIs in C# for core products, SSO, and B2B workflows.
- Migrated monolithic systems to decoupled cloud architecture on GCP.
- Improved stability through TDD-based Unit and Integration Testing.
Jan 2023 – Mar 2023
Product Developer
Titansoft
- Developed internal and customer-facing web applications using C#, JavaScript, and SQL.
- Built RESTful APIs and deployed applications on Kubernetes.
- Maintained database using SSMS; wrote Unit Tests to ensure code quality.
Aug 2022 – Nov 2022
R&D Engineer
Fortinet
- Designed and executed test plans covering hardware and software functionality for multiple product lines.
- Assisted in validating feature correctness on new systems.
May 2021 – Jun 2022
CIM Senior Engineer
United Microelectronics Corporation
- Maintained and automated production manufacturing systems, improving machine throughput by 5–20%.
- Integrated cross-factory databases for OEM delivery systems.
- Developed RPA and Shell scripts to automate repetitive tasks, reducing setup time from 4 hours to under 2 minutes.
2018 – 2020
Master's Degree
Chung Yuan Christian University
- Department of Information and Computer Engineering.
2014 – 2018
Bachelor's Degree
Chung Yuan Christian University
- Department of Information and Computer Engineering.