Wesley Shi

Wesley Shi is an accomplished engineering professional currently working at TikTok. He has been with the company since July 2020 and has progressed through several roles.1

Career at TikTok

Wesley Shi's journey at TikTok includes:

Engineering Manager:: He has held this position since February 2023, based in Mountain View, California.12

Staff Software Engineer:: From September 2022 to February 2023, he worked on user cohort targeting, dynamic feature delivery, AB infrastructure improvements, and business roadmap to DAU contribution.1

Senior Software Engineer:: From July 2020 to September 2022, he served as the US Android Tech Lead and US User Retention Tech Lead.1

Previous Experience

Before joining TikTok, Wesley Shi worked at several prominent tech companies:

• Uber: Senior Software Engineer (May 2019 - July 2020)
• Cloudflare: Engineering role (November 2017 - November 2018)
• Neumob: Mobile Lead (July 2015 - November 2017, acquired by Cloudflare)
• Pulse Labs Inc.: Co-Founder (February 2015 - July 2015)
• Apteligent: Software Engineer (May 2014 - February 2015, acquired by VMware)
• LinkedIn: Software Engineering Intern (May 2013 - August 2013)1

Education

Wesley Shi holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) with a focus on Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science from Duke University.1

Skills and Achievements

Wesley is known for his creativity in identifying issues and designing solutions. He has been described as more than just an engineer, taking on product management responsibilities as well.1 His experience spans various areas of software development, including mobile SDK development, UI/UX, iOS, Android, and backend features.1

Languages

Wesley is proficient in:

• English (native or bilingual proficiency)
• Chinese (Mandarin) (professional working proficiency)1

With 9.21 years of experience in the tech industry, Wesley Shi has established himself as a versatile and accomplished engineering professional.3