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Gary Lin
Co-Founder at Explo
Gary Lin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Explo, a company that specializes in building customer-facing dashboards and analytics tools. He has held this position since November 2019, following his participation in Y Combinator's Winter 2020 batch. Under his leadership, Explo focuses on enhancing user engagement through data visualization and analytics solutions.
Professional Background
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Previous Roles:
- Enterprise Tech Lead at Palantir Technologies (June 2019 - November 2019), where he worked with the U.S. Department of Defense.
- Forward Deployed Engineer at Palantir (August 2017 - June 2019), also primarily serving defense and commercial sectors.
- Teaching Assistant at Columbia University, where he supported courses in computer science and mathematics.
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Internships:
- Worked as a software engineering intern at Google[x] on Project Loon.
- Interned at Amazon and RetailNext, gaining experience in software development and data engineering.
Education
Gary graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Computer Science, achieving Magna Cum Laude honors. He was also the valedictorian of Leland High School.
Skills and Interests
Gary has a strong interest in technology and public policy, and he is proficient in both English and Chinese. His background in analytics and software engineering positions him well to lead Explo in the competitive tech landscape.
Notable Achievements
He has received recognition for his achievements in policy debate during high school, placing prominently in state and national tournaments.
For more details about his professional journey, you can view his LinkedIn profile here .1
