Yu, Frank, Shao Software Engineer,
Yu Shao known as Frank, was born on January 31, 1968 in Shanghai, China, the son to FenXing Zhang and YongLong Shao.
He graduated in 1990 from JiaoTong University Shanghai. Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, and specializing in microelectronics.
Having grown up in Shanghai, he has the fortune to pursuing his passions of computer science, self-taught the ability to code, and even turn his knowledge of programming into a successful career path. Since his graduation, he has devoted himself exploring his fascination with cutting-edge technologies across the globe. This journey took him from Shanghai to Vancouver, from small startups to well established companies, and eventually lead him to Microsoft in 2005, where he settled down, with his family, and eventually becoming a Senior Engineering Lead of the Lync Clients Team. Outside of work, he would work hours on end on phone applications and finishing circuit boards, earning himself multiple patents for his novel and 
useful creations.
As a loving father, husband, and son, Frank was more than willing to dedicate his life to his family, eagerly planning movie nights whenever a new film airs. During winter, he would share, with his sons, his knowledge of skiing and snowboarding, and when summer came, he would drag them to the community pool. During school breaks, he would plan road trips to hike the wilderness and visiting the natural attractions with his family.
Frank passed away in 2015 at Evergreen Hospital after fighting lung cancer for over 2 and half year, surrounded by his loving family. Even until his last moment, he refused to yield to this disease; truly a fighter till the very end.
