# Siyao Xie

> Senior iOS Engineer, Team Lead at Polarr

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/siyao

iOS Engineer with a passion for design, product and rock climbing.
Check out my portfolio site: www.siyaoxie.com for past projects.

## Work Experience
### Team Lead @ Polarr
Jan 2020 – Present

### Senior iOS Engineer @ Polarr
Jan 2019 – Present

### Founding iOS Engineer @ Forma - Try It On
Jan 2018 – Present
As the only iOS engineer in this Computer Vision driven startup, I architected and built the Forma app from ground up. It enables users to not only browse and follow fashion, but also try on thousands of looks virtually with a single picture. Users can also contribute their own look or swap outfits with friends.

Download the app to give it a try!

### iOS Engineer @ Uber
Jan 2015 – Jan 2018
Worked on many aspects of the driver app including new driver and trip experience in the new driver app!

### iOS Engineer @ Path
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | San Francisco Bay Area

### User Interaction Intern @ Qualcomm
Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | San Diego
Develop use cases, design recommendations and interaction flow for a cutting edge mobile technology 
•	Brainstorm and investigate use cases 
•	Design and conduct user research to understand users' interaction with this new technology
•	Create storyboards, wireframes, detailed UI flows and screens

Conduct Qualcomm's first Usability Study in Chinese on Qualcomm's mobile technology and interfaces developed for the Chinese market.

### User Interface Designer, Project Manager @ Sunshine Library Rural Education Initiative
Jan 2012 – Jan 2012
Sunshine Library is an NGO providing a “one tablet per student” solution carrying educational apps and resources for rural China students.

• Design and create interfaces for their Android tablet educational apps aiming for students in rural China
• Learn and manage the development process using Agile Software Development method

### Project Management Intern @ Intuit
Jan 2012 – Jan 2012
• Create a Split Payment app for GoPayment in extension of our winning proposal from IdeaJam
• Product design and user interface design

### Senior Photographer @ The Student Life Newspaper
Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 | Claremont
• Take and edit pictures for weekly issues on various topics: news, life & style, sports

### User Experience Design Intern @ Microsoft
Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Beijing
• Research and design solutions for various user interaction problems
• Create mock-ups, tiles and interface elements 
• Brainstorm and discuss new ideas and products


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Studio Art
Pomona College
Jan 2010 – Jan 2014

### Computer Science
Harvey Mudd College
Jan 2010 – Jan 2014

### Computer Science
Aquincum Institute of Technology
Jan 2013 – Jan 2013

### High School Diploma
The Experimental High School Attached to Beijing Normal University
Jan 2007 – Jan 2010


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/siyaoxie
- Portfolio: http://www.siyaoxie.com
- Portfolio: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/forma-wear-anything/id1354631684

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Last updated: 2026-03-25