Summary
Qinkang Lu is a Palo Alto-based software engineer and an undergraduate computer science student at UC Davis with eight years of experience across Meta, Arista Networks, and early-stage teams. He thrives on building practical software that solves real problems, from a web crawler that automates professor updates to scripts that keep him on top of deadlines. At Meta, he contributes to scalable web applications as a Software Engineer, following prior internships and full-time work that included modularizing a payment signup service at Rabbit Delivery and driving payments integration for tens of thousands of users. His Rabbit Delivery work reduced request processing time by up to 35% and featured a one-touch binding experience with biometric authentication and QR codes, while his VISeat Concierge internship showcased real-time communication and analytics-driven improvements in teacher engagement. He values teaching as a core part of learning, using it to deepen his own understanding while helping others grow.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
University of California, Irvine