About

Wen Wei (Alex) Lin is a highly experienced Software Engineer with a passion for mobile development and operating systems. He currently works at Google as a Software Engineer, focusing on the client (Android) side of Google Assistant and previously worked on Google Fi. With almost 8 years of experience in the industry, Alex has established himself as an expert in his field. Prior to his current role, he worked at Groupon as an Android Software Engineer III and II. During his time there, he integrated static code analysis tools for Kotlin (Detekt and Ktlint), developed pre-commit hooks to auto format and fix styling issues for Kotlin using ktlint, and worked on various feature developments. He also worked on the core UI, annotation processing, and code generation (Java and Kotlin) for the Android UI framework, GDPR migration, refactors, and features developments. In addition, he was involved in the development of Groupon+, a voucherless cashback system tied to credit cards. Alex holds a Bachelor of Computer Science with a minor in Economics from the University of Waterloo, where he participated in the co-op program. He has a strong technical background and is skilled in software engineering, Android, mobile development, Kotlin, and UI. Overall, Alex is a dedicated and experienced Software Engineer with a strong focus on mobile development and operating systems. He is a valuable asset to any team and is always looking for new challenges and opportunities to grow his skillset.