Lin Chen-Yi from Feng Chia University Earns National Representative Qualification in Cloud Computing, Representing Taiwan at the 2025 Asian Skills Competition

The list of heroes for the “Cloud Computing” category in the 3rd Asian Skills Competition and the 48th WorldSkills National Selection (Phase 2) was announced on October 20. Lin Chen-Yi from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Feng Chia University stood out as the “official national representative” and will represent Taiwan at the “WorldSkills Asia Taipei 2025” competition, held in Taipei from November 27 to 29, showcasing the cloud computing capabilities of Taiwan’s young generation.

Lin Chen-Yi, selected as the national representative for the “Cloud Computing” category, will represent Taiwan at the 2025 Asian Skills Competition.

Looking back on his journey to becoming a “cloud computing national representative,” Lin Chen-Yi said with a smile that it all began six years ago during a life-changing summer vacation. At that time, he was studying in a vocational high school’s information technology program, where the curriculum focused on circuit soldering and computer assembly, with no connection to programming. It wasn’t until the summer of his second year that he taught himself Python and realized that programming could turn his ideas into reality. “There were no teachers at school, so I found materials online, watched videos, and practiced coding on my own,” he said. Driven by passion and perseverance, he won first place in the industrial computer software design skills competition, which helped him successfully gain admission to the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Feng Chia University.

After entering university, encouraged by his freshman advisor, Professor Lin Feng-Cheng, he took on an interdisciplinary graduation project, where he met Professor Wu Ru-Juan from the Department of Business Administration and was introduced to AWS cloud architecture, opening the door to exploring cloud technologies. Later, he joined the hacker club to deepen his knowledge of software development, networking, and cybersecurity. Through Professor Wu’s recommendation, he entered the “Cloud Innovation Academy” for systematic training, where he met instructor Li Shu-Mei and many like-minded peers. “Cloud Innovation Academy taught me how to turn theory into practical experience. The project training during this period was key to my ability to adapt during competitions,” he recalled.From regional competitions in the north, central, and south, to the national competition and finally the national selection, Lin Chen-Yi overcame challenges and pushed himself at every stage. During his first competition, he had only been exposed to cloud computing for a little over a year, and even learned just before the regional competition that the platform had switched to GCP. Nevertheless, with a solid foundation and strong self-learning skills, he secured third place nationally. After two years of honing his skills, he continued to improve, and during the “Central Region Cloud Computing Training Camp,” he independently designed training content and practical exercises, leading students interested in cloud computing to train and exchange ideas together. The training camp now includes students from high schools and universities across Taiwan, with over a hundred community members. “Teaching others actually helps you learn more than being taught. This experience made me appreciate the importance of integrating and sharing knowledge,” he said with a smile. He also warmly welcomes anyone interested in cloud computing to join the learning community.In the national competition this July, he took first place in all five contest subjects, successfully advancing to the second phase of the national selection. Facing about 70% new technical content, he relied on a solid foundation and flexible thinking to overcome each challenge, ultimately emerging as the official national representative. “Compared to two years ago, I’m now more familiar with software system design and cloud architecture optimization. Years of practical experience have made me calmer in the face of change,” Lin Chen-Yi said.

In the 55th National Skills Competition for the “Cloud Computing” category, Lin Chen-Yi (front row, fifth from the right), a student from Feng Chia University’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and alumnus Guo Yan-Ting (back row, second from the left) won first and third place in the first phase, respectively.

Under the guidance of Professor Wu Ru-Juan (center), trainees from Feng Chia University’s Cloud Innovation Academy have repeatedly won domestic and international cloud computing awards.

Speaking about the core spirit of the competition, Lin Chen-Yi believes: “Cloud computing covers all areas of information technology, from networking to AI. It’s impossible to master everything, but you need to know a bit about everything.” He emphasizes that a broad foundation and adaptability are the greatest weapons when facing unknown challenges.From a high school student teaching himself programming to a national representative standing on the international stage, Lin Chen-Yi’s story demonstrates the power of self-learning and perseverance. He said, “Along this journey, I’ve learned not just technical skills, but also to treat every challenge as an opportunity to upgrade myself.”