# Fred Liu

> Staff Software Engineer at Meta

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/fredliu

Email: fred2028@gmail.com

## Work Experience
### Staff Software Engineer @ Meta
Jan 2015 – Present | Menlo Park, California, United States
I currently work on Instagram & have previously led senior teams in Oculus, Marketplace, and Ads. I've taught React, mentored senior engineers, patented an invention, and contributed to open source.

React, React Native, PHP/Hack, Relay, GraphQL, SQL

### Software developer @ Scotiabank Global Banking & Markets
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015
Enhanced the bank-wide capital markets risk management system with new features and systems integration that expedited decision-making and satisfied client requests

Technical: Java, XML, IBM MQ, SQL, Unix (Solaris) shell scripting, IBM Algorithmics

### Strategy and analytics consultant @ IBM Global Business Services
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014
•	Led the development of a Web application that reduced workflow by 90% and eliminated 100 kg of paper use per year
•	Designed and implemented a predictive analytics solution that detected over 60% of Ontario’s power theft
•	Improved a Toronto hospital’s productivity and time-to-care by re-engineering the BI and analytics infrastructure

Technical: ILOG ODM, Java, VBA, SQL, InfoSphere Data Architect

### Co-founder @ Sentry Scientific
Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Waterloo, Ontario
Sentry Scientific aims to improve the lives of the elderly with affordable and intuitive mechatronics solutions.

- LaunchPad 50K 1st place
- Software engineering, investor relations

Technical: C#, .NET, Kinect SDK

### Derivatives trading associate (intern) @ TD Securities
Jan 2012 – Jan 2012
•	Optimized trader productivity by reporting desk performance, positions, counterparties, and the market
•	Ensured order accuracy by reconciling and approving trades
•	Approved swaps and minimized risk with custom hedging strategies
•	Created numerous trading software to improve performance and adhere to new regulations

Markets: TSX, MX, NYSE, NASDAQ
Technical: VBA, Bloomberg, SQL Server, C#, .NET, VSTO, Visual Studio

### Software developer (intern) @ Scotia Capital
Jan 2011 – Jan 2011
- Developed and maintained various Scotiabank Ireland trading systems
- Simplified equity/FX trading and product management by creating numerous Java applications allowing easy access to critical Oracle databases
- Expedited real-time data access for traders to maximize profitable trades/deals

Technical: Java, Oracle DB, Talend ETL, Linux

### Software developer (intern) @ Scotiabank
Jan 2011 – Jan 2011
- Designed multiple intuitive business intelligence applications on the .NET framework
- Led the entire lifecycle (SDLC) of mortgage, automotive lending, and management applications
- Successfully directed a team to rescue a delayed project and ensure multiple deadlines were met
- Maximized profit and minimized risk in mortgage and automotive loan lending decisions

Technical: C#, .NET, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ReportViewer, SQL Server, Visual Studio, SourceSafe

### Software architect & developer (intern) @ Defence R&D Canada
Jan 2010 – Jan 2010
•	Proposed and implemented numerous social & data-sharing Web applications that allowed scientists across Canada to securely share data and reduce expenses by attending Web meetings
•	Designed the CKMP system and implemented it from ground up
•	Demonstrated outstanding marketing and presentation skills when presenting to stakeholders

Technical: PHP, MySQL, Linux, LDAP, hardware setup and networking

### Software architect & developer (intern) @ Canadian Space Agency
Jan 2009 – Jan 2009
Spearheaded the design, development, implementation, and testing of an Enhanced Security-cleared Web application that enabled ground-based medical staff to remotely view and control medical equipment onboard the International Space Station

Technical: PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

### LiveLink/RedDot developer (intern) @ Open Text
Jan 2009 – Jan 2009 | Waterloo, Canada Area
- Empowered all employees to easily add, modify, and remove proprietary content from the Intranet by rebuilding it on a RedDot framework
- Implemented secure modification workflows to prevent unauthorized changes

Technical: RedDot CMS, LiveLink DMS, HTML, CSS, JavaScript


## Education
### Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Honours Mechatronics Engineering, Management Sciences Option with Distinction
University of Waterloo


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/fred2028

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Last updated: 2026-03-22