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CV

Xin Wang
Southampton , England
xinwangdr@gmail.com
Summary
Committed researcher and engineer specialising in delivering quality research and softwares in distributed systems, database optimisation and data sharing.
Skills
  • Advanced research/problem solving skills
  • Performance and scalability optimisation
  • API design knowledge
  • Functional programming
  • Advanced knowledge of Javascript, Java, Python and Haskell
  • Web development
Education
2003 - 2007
Bachelor of Science: Information Management and Decision Making
 University of Science and Technology of China - China
2008 - 2009
M.Sc.: Web Technology
 University of Southampton - UK
2009 - 2014
Ph.D.: Computer Science (Graph Database Optimisation)
 University of Southampton - UK
Appointment History
2014 to Current
Research Fellow University of Southampton Southampton
  • Conducted quality research on Graph Database Optimisation, Linked Data and Data Sharing.
  • Designed and optimised distributed query engines.
  • Communicated research results to audience in the academia, industry, government and general public.
  • Facilitated and organised workshops and hackthorns in Linked Data, data analysis and data-driven innovation.


I also hold positions in the following research projects:

  • Researcher, PETRAS Internet of Things Research Hub, EPSRC
  • Work Package Leader, Virtual Open Incubation Ecosystem (VOICE), European Commission
  • Work Package Leader, Network of Excellence in Internet Science (EINS), European Commission
  • Research Engineer, e-Portfolios and e-Certificate (eCert), JISC
2014 to Current
Research Engineer University of Southampton UK
  • Led a group of 4 engineers in the design, and development of Node.js-based software solutions.
  • Designed and implemented a metadata-based framework for fast development of standards-compliant RESTful API (result published in the Metadata and Semantics Research Conference).
  • Implemented an innovative and efficient system for securely sharing databases on a large scale.
  • Developed shared central authentication system with OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect in Meteor (Node.js) for inter project applications.
  • Implemented an innovative system, named Web Observatory, for data collection, storage and sharing via the Web.
2014 to Current
Teaching University of Southampton UK
  • Certified for Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) module 1 & 2 (pass with merit).
  • Taught introductory and upper level courses in Web Development and Programming in Python.
  • Fostered students' commitment to lifelong learning by connecting course materials to broader themes and current events.
  • Developed a real-time collaborative programming tool for educational purpose and received very positive feedback from students.
2007 to 2008
Sales Information Coordinator China-German-America Technology China
  • Gathered detailed use cases and requirements through regular on-site visits, virtual meetings and customer advisory board sessions.
  • Set up staff workstations with PCs, Macs, phones and laptops.
  • Collaborated with the sales, marketing and support teams to promote product sales.
  • Maintained and monitored the server room, the wireless network and other server infrastructure.
Selected Publications
  • ASPG: Generating OLAP Queries for SPARQL Benchmarking, Joint International Semantic Technology Conference (JIST), 2016
  • WDFed: Exploiting Big Data on the Web using Metadata and RESTful APIs, Metadata and Semantics Research Conference (MSRT), 2016
  • Optimising Linked Data Queries in the Presence of Co-reference, Extended Semantic Web Conference (ESWC), 2014
  • Evaluating Graph Traversal Algorithms for Distributed SPARQL Query Optimization, Joint International Semantic Technology Conference (JIST), 2011
Programme Committies and Journal Reviews
  • PC: INSCI, BWOW, DDI
  • Reviews: ESWC, ISWC, TWEB
Awards
  • China National Physics Olympiad Award (top 15 province wide)
  • Staff of the Year Award at CGA Technology (2 out of 45)