Hi, I’m Hengqing,
I once solved problems with code. Now I do it with design.
Hi, I’m Hengqing,
I once solved problems with code. Now I do it with design.
Hi, I’m Hengqing,
I once solved problems with code. Now I do it with design.
From my early days as a child captivated by the power of visuals and immersed in drawing, my journey has been anything but conventional.
Experience
Experience
Product Design Intern
Product Design Intern
Product Design Intern
Product Design Intern
Product Design Intern
Product Design Intern
Growth Engineer & Android SWE
Growth Engineer & Android SWE
Growth Engineer & Android SWE
Growth Engineer & Android SWE
Growth Engineer & Android SWE
Growth Engineer & Android SWE
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Web Full-stack Software Engineer (SWE)
Web Full-stack Software Engineer (SWE)
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Web Full-stack Software Engineer (SWE)
Web Full-stack Software Engineer (SWE)
Web Full-stack Software Engineer (SWE)
UI & Web Development Intern
UI & Web Development Intern
UI & Web Development Intern
Embedded System Engineer
Embedded System Engineer
Embedded System Engineer
Data Analyst Intern
Data Analyst Intern
Data Analyst Intern
Early Career Path
Early Career Path
With degrees in both Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, I initially approached the world through lines of code and complex problem-solving.
With degrees in both Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, I initially approached the world through lines of code and complex problem-solving.
At Facebook, I made significant contributions to projects that boosted app access & usage by over 900,000 monthly active users and was involved in developing the Meta brand identity, including integrating flows across Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram.
At Facebook, I made significant contributions to projects that boosted app access & usage by over 900,000 monthly active users and was involved in developing the Meta brand identity, including integrating flows across Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram.
And I’ve worked on a wide range of products, including Messenger, Facebook, FBLite, and Instagram apps, as well as Oculus/Quest and Portal websites (now Meta Store).
And I’ve worked on a wide range of products, including Messenger, Facebook, FBLite, and Instagram apps, as well as Oculus/Quest and Portal websites (now Meta Store).
Hello World
Hello World
Hello World
Valuable Experiences at Facebook
Valuable Experiences at Facebook
These years were transformative, driving tech innovations and navigating roles from Product Generalist to Growth Engineer enriched my abilities in rapid learning, projects driving, tackling large-scale technical challenges, team collaboration, and so on.
These years were transformative, driving tech innovations and navigating roles from Product Generalist to Growth Engineer enriched my abilities in rapid learning, projects driving, tackling large-scale technical challenges, team collaboration, and so on.
Design Rediscovered
Yet, despite excelling as an engineer, a growing sense of unrest and disconnect nagged at me. I started building my own Android app in my spare time.
In the process, I was touched by the power of design and struck by the fact that the excitement I felt designing far outweighed writing the code itself.
This led me to rediscover my core values and passions, reshaping how I see myself and my purpose.
Design Rediscovered
Yet, despite excelling as an engineer, a growing sense of unrest and disconnect nagged at me. I started building my own Android app in my spare time.
In the process, I was touched by the power of design and struck by the fact that the excitement I felt designing far outweighed writing the code itself.
This led me to rediscover my core values and passions, reshaping how I see myself and my purpose.
So Who Am I
I’m a problem solver dedicated to clear logic, thoughtful reasoning, and intuitive structure.
A guy deeply fascinated with humanity, influenced by my experiences living in diverse cultural settings across China & the U.S, and strengthened by my self-studies in history, geography, and psychology.
So Who Am I
I’m a problem solver dedicated to clear logic, thoughtful reasoning, and intuitive structure.
A guy deeply fascinated with humanity, influenced by my experiences living in diverse cultural settings across China & the U.S, and strengthened by my self-studies in history, geography, and psychology.
China
China
America
America
Places have been lived for 1+ years
Places have been lived for 1+ years
Places have been lived for 1+ years
Places repeatedly visited
Places repeatedly visited
Places repeatedly visited
Surprisingly, my biggest cultural shocks didn't come from moving to the U.S. for school, but during an early move within China.
Surprisingly, my biggest cultural shocks didn't come from moving to the U.S. for school, but during an early move within China.
Surprisingly, my biggest cultural shocks didn't come from moving to the U.S. for school, but during an early move within China.
I’m a big visual person! Always fuel my enthusiasm for all forms of visual strategies. And driven by a lifelong commitment to “making things look better”.
I’m a big visual person! Always fuel my enthusiasm for all forms of visual strategies. And driven by a lifelong commitment to “making things look better”.
Commitment to Design
This realization guided me toward product design—a space where I could blend years of industry experience with a lifelong passion for solving human problems through visual strategy.
Immersing myself in design brought a kind of joy and excitement I had never felt before—an energy that fuels me to keep learning, creating, and pushing forward. No matter what lies ahead, I know I won’t look back.
Commitment to Design
This realization guided me toward product design—a space where I could blend years of industry experience with a lifelong passion for solving human problems through visual strategy.
Immersing myself in design brought a kind of joy and excitement I had never felt before—an energy that fuels me to keep learning, creating, and pushing forward. No matter what lies ahead, I know I won’t look back.
Current Endeavors
Current Endeavors
Now, I am advancing my expertise by pursuing a Master’s degree in digital & multimedia design, and tackling real-world challenges that sharpen my ability to create intuitive and effective solutions.
Explore my case studies to see how I apply the skills.
Now, I am advancing my expertise by pursuing a Master’s degree in digital & multimedia design, and tackling real-world challenges that sharpen my ability to create intuitive and effective solutions. Explore my case studies to see how I apply the skills.
Outside of Work
Outside of Work
When I’m not designing, drawing, or animating, you’ll likely find me swimming—a decade-long passion I continue to refine—or exploring vistas through my camera, capturing hidden visual stories of the world. Check my photographs.
When I’m not designing, drawing, or animating, you’ll likely find me swimming—a decade-long passion I continue to refine—or exploring vistas through my camera, capturing hidden visual stories of the world. Check my photographs.
Closing Thoughts
Closing Thoughts
Reaching this point in my journey, I’ve learned that beyond any accolades or milestones, what matters most is the continuous exploration of self—awakening passions, embracing growth, and forging an authentic life that truly reflects who we are.
Reaching this point in my journey, I’ve learned that beyond any accolades or milestones, what matters most is the continuous exploration of self—awakening passions, embracing growth, and forging an authentic life that truly reflects who we are.
And I’ve come to realize that the magic of life doesn’t always come from certainty, but from the unknown twists and turns along the way.
And I’ve come to realize that the magic of life doesn’t always come from certainty, but from the unknown twists and turns along the way.
Abhishek Kumar, Bruce Ling, Gabriel Berard, Nakisa Mohammadifard, Shuo Li, Terry Fu, Williams Praise
Abhishek Kumar, Bruce Ling, Gabriel Berard, Nakisa Mohammadifard, Shuo Li, Terry Fu, Williams Praise
Abhishek Kumar, Bruce Ling, Gabriel Berard, Nakisa Mohammadifard, Shuo Li, Terry Fu, Williams Praise
To the mentors who helped me grow, Thank you!
To the mentors who helped me grow, Thank you!
To the mentors who helped me grow, Thank you!
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!
A “breezy” day in Alaska, US
A “breezy” day in Alaska, US
A “breezy” day in Alaska, US
A “breezy” day in Alaska, US
Once seriously thinking to be a soldier
Once seriously thinking to be a soldier
Once seriously thinking to be a soldier
Once seriously thinking to be a soldier
Keen eyes since diapers lol
Keen eyes since diapers lol
Keen eyes since diapers lol
Keen eyes since diapers lol
2023 summer with my dad in Tianjin, China
2023 summer with my dad in Tianjin, China
2023 summer with my dad in Tianjin, China
2023 summer with my dad in Tianjin, China
Projects
Projects
Projects
Projects