Raymond Feng

Summary

Accomplished technical leader with extensive experience in developing innovative software solutions, leading high-performing teams, and driving growth in startup environments. Expert in Web3, APIs, and open-source technology with a track record of delivering scalable projects and fostering community engagement.

Key Achievements

Professional Experience

Abridged, Inc. (Collab.Land) - Co-Founder and CTO (02/2021 - Present)

As Co-Founder and CTO of Abridged, Inc., I’ve been instrumental in shaping Collab.Land into a pioneering community management tool that leverages blockchain technology to facilitate secure, token-based community engagement. Under my leadership, Collab.Land has become a critical tool for digital asset communities, reflecting my commitment to innovation, technical excellence, and impactful leadership.

IBM Corp. - STSM, Architect, API Connect (09/2015 - 02/2021)

Guided the development of LoopBack and API Connect, contributing to IBM’s leadership in API management. Drove innovation in cloud-native technologies and led strategic open-source initiatives.

StrongLoop, Inc. - Co-Founder, Architect (03/2013 - 09/2015)

Co-founded StrongLoop, leading product and technical strategy, resulting in its acquisition by IBM. Engaged with the developer community to drive adoption and contributed significantly to the Node.js ecosystem.

Co-created the LoopBack.io, an highly extensible Node.js and TypeScript framework for building APIs and microservices. It won the 2019 API Award for the “Best in API Middleware” category and now an at-large project under OpenJS foundation.

Shutterfly, Inc. - Staff Web Engineer, Platform Engineering (04/2010 - 02/2013)

Led the development of Shutterfly’s open web APIs and service externalization platforms. Innovated in service routing, dispatch, and performance optimization, enhancing platform scalability and developer integration.

IBM Corp. - Senior Software Engineer (05/2002 - 04/2010)

Played a pivotal role in business integration platforms using SOA, contributing to the Apache Tuscany project and leading efforts in OSGi and SCA development for WebSphere Process Server.

Soft Tech Development, Inc. - Principal Engineer/Architect (12/1996 - 05/2002)

Architected e-OpenBridge, a middleware suite for legacy data and application integration, and led various software development projects, demonstrating early leadership in software architecture and project management.

Early Career Highlights (03/1992 - 07/1996)

Developed a groundbreaking trading engine and clearing system for futures exchanges in China, showcasing innovation and technical proficiency early in my career.

Education