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He lived a remarkable life that started from humble beginnings\u2014a journey marked by resilience and determination. Born in the quiet city of ShiHeZi, Xin scored #1 in math in his home state of XinJiang, China, securing a spot in the best university in Shanghai, Fudan University. There Xin earned a Bachelor\u2019s in Mathematics. He then worked for Shanghai Pudong Software Park, where he met his life companion Liehua Shi. Together, they soon welcomed a son, Yiwen Dong. Yet, Xin\u2019s ambitions knew no bounds. In 2003, he obtained a Master\u2019s in Computer Science at JiaoTong University. In 2012, he attained a Ph.D. in Computer Science at Northeastern University in Boston, acquiring the title of Dr. Dong. His quest for knowledge spanned the globe, with stints in Munich, Singapore, Geneva, and more.<\/h3>\n<h3>After graduation, Xin established roots in Hopkinton and worked as a software engineer at EMC and later at Riverbed, earning multiple patents along the way. 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