Master, Computer Science, University of Waterloo, Canada 

Bachelor, Computer Science, Queen's University, Canada 

Kinley Lam received his bachelor’s degree from Queen’s University and his Master’s from University of Waterloo, both in Computer Science.  Prior to joining CUHK(SZ) in 2016 he has held various technical positions as Director, Software Architect and Chief Engineer.

Currently he also serves as Director of Software Development at n-hop, a technology startup based in Hong Kong, developing the next generation network communication technology called BATS designed for 5G and future wireless communications.  BATS is a disruptive network coding technology that makes wireless multi-hop communication a reality, and BATS is jointly invented by Prof. Raymond Yeung and Prof. Shenghao Yang, faculty members of CUHK and CUHK(SZ) respectively.

Kinley has diverse technical knowledge in software development. His expertise is in designing and developing large-scale computer systems for high-performance, mission-critical applications of high availability and high reliability, utilizing technologies of server clusters and mobile computing, and leveraging scalable, distributed services-based architecture design.

He has developed and implemented numerous computer systems for warehouse and storage facilities, airlines, biochemical laboratories as well as finance and banking services. 

• SRIBD, CUHK(SZ), China  

Construction of multi-million US-dollar High-Performance-Computing platform, vendor-independent, high-scalability and high-reliability, designed for world-renowned researchers and scientists in Big Data Analytics, AI, Machine Learning and Data Mining. 

• Hisense, Qingdao, China  

Data-driven, online and on-demand, video content based recommendation system for smart TV.  

High-density, high-intelligent bio-specimen storage device designed for laboratories where space is at premium.  Over 20 patents filed. 

• Air Canada, Pearson Airport, Canada 

Fully automated, enterprise warehouse system including multi-rack storage, buildup and breakdown, flight staging, cargo loading and unloading, work-order dispatch, fleet management, weight and balance, asset tracking, flight information display, GPS, and real-time anomaly detection. 

• TNT, Liege, Belgium  

High-speed parcel package delivery and storage system with multi-lane staging area, dynamic routing, pick-and-store workstations, alarm and real-time tracking in graphical display.  

• China Eastern Airlines, Guangzhou, China  

Fully automated, enterprise warehouse system including cargo storage, flight staging, cargo loading and unloading, flight information display, conveying system, and real-time anomaly detection.  

• Asiana Airlines, Incheon, South Korea  

Multi-rack, pick-and-store box system for cargo containers. 

• Japan Airlines, JFK International Airport, NY City/USA  

Multi-storey warehouse for storage and retrieval of air-cargo containers, including multi-level conveying systems, and buildup and breakdown of cargo containers.  

• IBM, Distribution Center, Ontario, Canada  

Multi-carousel based pick-order system with automated guided vehicles for computer parts and electronic components.