Shawn Tan
Director of Engineering @ Databricks | Ex-LinkedIn | Data Platforms · ML Systems · Cloud Infrastructure
- Role
- Director of Engineering at Databricks
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shawn Tan
Engineering leader with 20+ years of experience in software development, large-scale data platforms, and team management. Proven success in building and scaling systems at LinkedIn and Databricks, leading cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven, machine learning–powered products. Strong foundation in computer science (M.S, UW–Madison).
Experience
Director of Engineering
Oct 2020 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
Led the development of Databricks SQL (DBSQL) from prototype to GA, growing the team from 3 to 40+ engineers and driving company-wide data visualization consistency.Oversaw Identity & Access Management (IAM), delivering features like SSO, OAuth, and fine-grained sharing while improving stability and scalability.
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Master’s Degree
1998 — 2000
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