Hanlong W.

Hanlong W. is a tech leader with extensive expertise in architecting, designing, programming, implementing, and maintaining consumer-facing software across mobile, web, and application platforms.

He has contributed to renowned consumer software products such as Uber, Tango, World of Warcraft, and Starcraft II, showcasing his proficiency in leading teams through the entire software development lifecycle.

As a key member of Tango's original engineering team, he played a crucial role in launching and scaling a top iPhone/Android app, witnessing its user base grow from 0 to 350 million and the company valuation surge from 0 to $1.5 billion.

With a solid background as the first backend engineer for two startups, Hanlong successfully navigated the journey from prototype development to launch and beyond.

His accomplishments also include spearheading the server software development for acclaimed game titles like World of Warcraft, Starcraft 2, and Earth Eternal, highlighting his versatility and innovation in the gaming industry.

Hanlong is well-versed in large-scale server architecture, high-scalability solutions for handling high concurrency, and managing big data services, reflecting his comprehensive end-to-end experience in complex server environments.

Having garnered experience from top companies in the gaming and mobile app sectors, he possesses a proven track record in startup dynamics, leading projects from inception to post-IPO stages.

He holds a B.S. in Computer Science Engineering from the University of California, Davis, and completed his education at Lynbrook High School.

Hanlong has held significant roles at renowned organizations, including serving as an Engineering Manager at Uber, a Founding Software Engineer at Tango Me, and contributing as a Software Engineer at Sparkplay Media and Blizzard Entertainment. Additionally, he honed his skills through software engineering internships at HP, Sun Microsystems, and RapidStream.