Collin Qian

Collin Qian is an ambitious software engineer and entrepreneur with a strong focus on building innovative products. He co-founded Talent Hunt, which was acquired by Paraform, and subsequently joined Paraform as a Founding Engineer before moving to Decagon as a Member of Technical Staff. His involvement in these roles highlights his drive for impactful development within the tech startup ecosystem. linkedin+2

As a recent Computer Science graduate from UC Santa Barbara, Collin has a robust technical background with internships at major tech companies like Databricks (Multi Cloud Efficiency Team) and Amazon (Smart Vehicles team). He also gained experience as a Software Engineer Intern at Intuitive. linkedin+1

Collin is a prolific project builder and hackathon participant, demonstrated by numerous projects listed on his personal website and Devpost. Notable achievements include winning the Grand Prize at SB Hacks XI with SnapSell and SB Creative Lab Designathon 2024 with FreshUntil [Design]. His projects showcase expertise in a variety of modern technologies including Next.js, Python Flask, React Native, Firebase, and integrating AI models like Google Gemini and Anthropic Claude. vercel+1

Beyond his academic and professional pursuits, Collin has actively engaged in the collegiate tech community, serving as a coordinator for SBHacks and co-founding the UCSB Competitive Programming club. These experiences highlight his leadership, organizational skills, and commitment to fostering a vibrant technical environment. pangea