Sandy Gao is a seasoned technology professional with extensive experience in leadership and software architecture. Currently serving as a Tech Lead Manager at Snowflake, Sandy has previously held significant roles at renowned companies such as Huawei as a Technical Lead and IBM as a Software Architect. Sandy also contributed to the advancement of XML technology as Chair of the XML Technology Council for W3C Working Group and represented IBM in that capacity. Earlier career experience includes a position as a Software Developer at Imaging Research Inc.