Meng Yang

About

CTO/Chief Architect who rebuilt an IoT platform from a fragile legacy stack into an AWS-based, multi-tenant cloud-native system supporting 50k+ connected devices and 10M+ monthly events, then layered in real-time data pipelines and ML anomaly detection. Known for tightly aligning roadmaps and OKRs to business KPIs (onboarding speed, uptime, velocity) and for scaling teams into domain-focused pods; previously led a shift from LAMP to event-driven Node.js microservices using MQTT and message queues.

Experience

Education

Key Strengths

• Led multi-year roadmap transforming legacy IoT stack into AWS cloud-native platform supporting 50,000+ devices and 10M+ events/month
• Ties technical initiatives to measurable business outcomes (e.g., onboarding time reduction, uptime, ticket resolution, deployment frequency) with quarterly roadmap reviews
• Scaled engineering org from firefighting team to domain-aligned cross-functional pods with autonomy and shared standards
• Built CI/CD and automated testing practices to increase deployment confidence and velocity
• Delivered real-time data pipelines and ML-based anomaly detection to identify device issues before customers notice
• Led major architectural shift from LAMP to distributed event-driven microservices (Node.js, MQTT, message queue) improving elasticity, reliability, and security
• Effective executive/technical bridge: translates engineering progress into business KPIs and brings business context back to engineers
• Remote leadership approach using clear OKRs, public progress tracking, and weekly demos to drive innovation and accountability

Reference Highlights

• Goal-oriented
• Collaborative approach to solving problems
• Effectively aligns technology work to business needs
• Strong execution and follow-through
• Able to hire strong talent
• Adaptable; pivots teams effectively when direction changes
• Drives quick and successful change during shifts in strategy
• Handles high-pressure situations very well
• Reliable; can be counted on to deliver
• Responsive and accurate with urgent data requests
• Go-to person for answers and direction in product/technical discussions