Bonan Liu is a software engineer specializing in distributed systems, cloud computing and backend development. He began his tech career after earning a Master's degree in computer science from Columbia University, following his graduation from Sichuan University in China.

Bonan's professional journey includes working alongside talented colleagues at Uber, Google, Microsoft, and Cruise, where he contributed to various large-scale, high-performance systems. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience with others. Bonan served as an Adjunct Lecturer at The City University of New York from 2019 to 2020, teaching cloud computing to undergraduate students. Additionally, Bonan translated the Chinese edition of Cracking the Coding Interview (6th edition), helping aspiring programmers in China achieve their career goals.

Outside of his professional pursuits, Bonan is an avid runner, participating in events from 5Ks to full marathons. He lives in New York City with his wife and their two beloved cats, who bring joy and laughter to their home.