He started his work with the GlobalNOC during the 2012 Summer of Networking internship program. Today, he aids in the development of the many tools needed to make the GlobalNOC's mission a success. Yong graduated from Saint Joseph's College with a major in Computer Science and a minor in Psychology. In his free time, he is an avid distance runner. He also enjoys creative writing; contributing to Internet resources such as Wikipedia; and cooking and baking a wide variety of foods, with an interest in anything Italian.