# Simon Wang > Software Engineer | Python, Machine Learning, AI, Scientific Computing Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/simonwang At QuesTek, I develop Python-based materials property models grounded in physics-based theories and optimize backend packages for our cloud-based SaaS platform, ICMD®. I combine computational and engineering expertise to develop and refine algorithms and restructure code, ensuring functionality, performance, and maintainability. By driving materials innovation and leveraging advanced computational tools, I help advance QuesTek’s mission to design cutting-edge materials for industrial applications. ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ QuesTek Innovations LLC Jan 2026 – Present | New York, New York, United States Building and owning backend Python systems for computational modeling and machine learning workflows, with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability. ### Materials Design Engineer @ QuesTek Innovations LLC Jan 2023 – Jan 2026 • Develop algorithms and Python packages for materials property models using physics-based theories. • Maintain and optimize the performance and memory of backend packages to serve the cloud-based SaaS. • Refactor the codebase to be more structured, functional, readable, and maintainable. ### Materials Engineer Intern @ QuesTek Innovations LLC Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 - Won the 1st place AM Bench modeling award in the QuesTek team. - Designed functional plotting interfaces using Python for materials design. - Simulated precipitation process for steels. ## Education ### Master of Science - MS in Computer Science Georgia Institute of Technology Jan 2022 – Jan 2025 ### Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland Jan 2019 – Jan 2023 ### Materials Science and Engineering The Ohio State University Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Physics University of Science and Technology of China Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/chuangye-wang --- Source: https://flows.cv/simonwang JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/simonwang/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-01