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Meet The Team

The BVA Global Technology Group brings together a highly specialized, 17-member team of executive leaders, enterprise architects, and technical advisors that bridges advanced technical execution with rigorous regulatory compliance. Led by a vision-impaired, DHS-certified Trusted Tester and a UC Berkeley Ph.D. Computational Physics strategist, the group boasts an extensive background engineering secure software architectures for Fortune 10 giants, global energy enterprises, and municipal public frameworks. Our senior technical cell spans decades of mastery across high-concurrency systems handling hundreds of millions of daily data points, type-safe micro-frontend enterprise SaaS structures, national digital surveillance systems, and high-throughput mobile communications ecosystems. This engineering hub is directly augmented by an elite advisory unit with deep roots in Silicon Valley research networks and tier-1 tech ecosystems, combining deep learning algorithmic research, agile PMO framework orchestration, and real-time telemetry data visualizations. Together, our specialists seamlessly integrate secure cloud-native DevOps pipelines, full machine learning lifecycles, and advanced embedded robotics to deliver robust, scalable, and globally accessible digital ecosystems.

Dr. Siyang Yang

  • Ph.D. from University of California, Berkeley

  • B.Sc from National University of Singapore

  • Research Scientist at Stanford Linear Accelerator National Lab

  • Assistant Professor in Mathematics, Michigan State University

  • Senior Software Engineer at Shell Oil Company

The company’s technical strategy is spearheaded by Dr. Siyang Yang, a recognized leader in global scientific computing, Machine Learning (ML), and cybersecurity. Dr. Yang’s career uniquely bridges the gap between elite academia and top-tier industrial execution, spanning a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, research at Stanford University and National Laboratories, and a tenured professorship at Michigan State University specializing in AI. A visionary entrepreneur, Dr. Yang has founded several startups dedicated to pioneering AI in education and developing assistive technologies for users with disabilities. This innovative spirit is reinforced by over a decade of experience as a Senior Software Engineer at Shell, where he architected high-performance computing systems and delivered multi-million-dollar operational efficiencies:

  • Academic Leadership: Holding a PhD in Physics from UC Berkeley, Dr. Yang served as an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Michigan State University before joining Shell Oil Company. He has published approximately 20 peer-reviewed journal papers, including a Best Paper award at the industry-leading SEG Annual Meeting.

  • Industrial Excellence: While serving as a Senior Software Engineer at Shell, Dr. Yang received multiple prestigious honors, including the Shell VP Award for The Power of Technology and three Special Recognition Awards.

  • Government Advisory: Dr. Yang has been invited to publish and present his research to critical government agencies, including the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)

  • Security Certification: He holds the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity credential, ensuring that all accessibility remediations are as secure as they are compliant.

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Siyang is also a dedicated advocate for patients with disabilities and their families. He serves as a long-term Ambassador for the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) and the MD Anderson Cancer Center, championing the life-saving programs that supported his own family.

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Jerry Yang

  • Disability owner

  • Subject matter expert on WCAG

  • DHS Trusted Tester

  • Primary User Interface Specialist: daily use of JAWS and Braille 

  • Author of the Book "Faith over Fear: Poetry and Arts by Two Siblings with Cancer"

The disability owner, Jerry, is a visionary young entrepreneur and survivor of childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia and dual bone marrow transplants. As a vision-impaired dialysis patient, Jerry’s lived experience provides the 'North Star' for our company's mission: ensuring functional, real-world accessibility for all. Despite the challenges of homebound education following extensive medical treatments, Jerry has become a self-taught subject matter expert in WCAG standards and is a certified DHS Trusted Tester. As a Primary User Interface Specialist who relies daily on JAWS and Braille, he offers an unparalleled technical perspective on inclusive design.

 

Jerry is also the co-author of the acclaimed Amazon book "Faith over Fear: Poetry and Arts by Two Siblings with Cancer", embodying the spirit of tenacity that defines our corporate culture.

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Cindy Wu

  • Master in HR, Texas A&M

  • Master of Accountancy, University of Texas, Austin

Our HR and Financial Accountant Cindy Wu has Master in Human Resource Management from Texas A&M and Master of Accountancy from UT Austin.

She's worked in both auditing and corporate accounting with renowned firms like Deloitte, Botsch, etc.  

 

Cindy is also an experienced caregiver and volunteer for children with disability.

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