Hi, I'm Wei Sun - Principal Software Engineer at Google
I thrive on solving complex challenges at the intersection of AI, physics, and distributed systems. My passion is building impactful technology, from co-founding ProtonMail to driving innovation at Google and OpenAI. I excel in environments where deep technical expertise meets entrepreneurial spirit.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Co-founded ProtonMail, the world's largest encrypted email service, demonstrating entrepreneurial drive.
Currently drives technical innovation as a Principal Engineer at Google, applying AI and distributed systems expertise.
Can help others by architecting scalable AI and distributed systems, and advising on secure product development.
🚀 Career trajectory
Academic Foundation
Gained deep theoretical knowledge and research skills through a PhD in Physics at MIT.
✦ MIT
✦ Physics
✦ Research
Tech Giant Contributions
Applied advanced engineering and AI expertise at Google and OpenAI, working on cutting-edge projects.
✦ OpenAI
✦ AI
✦ Engineering
Entrepreneurial Venture
Co-founded ProtonMail, demonstrating the ability to build and scale a globally recognized secure communication service.
✦ ProtonMail
✦ Co-founder
✦ Startup
✦ Security
💪🏻 Superpowers
Pioneering AI and Crypto
Driving innovation at the forefront of technology
✦ Contributed to key AI projects at Google and OpenAI.
✦ Co-founded ProtonMail, a leading secure communication service.
✦ Combines deep scientific expertise with practical product development.
Entrepreneurial Visionary
Building impactful products from concept to scale
✦ Successfully co-founded and scaled ProtonMail.
✦ Experience in navigating startup growth and technical leadership.
✦ Proven ability to identify market needs and deliver solutions.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring collaborations on novel AI applications.
✦ Seeking to connect with builders of disruptive technologies.
I can help with
✦ Offer guidance on scaling complex engineering systems.
✦ Share insights into building secure and user-friendly products.
✦ Provide strategic advice on AI development and implementation.