Wei Yang
@weiyang
Machine learning PhD specializing in deep learning, probabilistic modeling, and production ML systems.
What I'm looking for
I am an accomplished Machine Learning PhD with extensive experience building production ML platforms, generative AI agents, and scalable data pipelines across industry settings. I have led development of model training, fine-tuning, inference optimization, and deployment practices, and I translate complex statistical models into actionable engineering and business solutions.
My work spans Generative AI, interpretability libraries, time-series change-point detection, large-scale ETL and analytics, and search/recommendation systems. I emphasize engineering standards, reproducible ML workflows, and operationalizing research to accelerate research-to-production timelines and deliver measurable impact.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AI/ML Engineer
Intuitive
Jan 2025 - Present (10 months)
Developed a Generative AI platform for end-user experiences, built LLM-based agents translating natural language and Greenplum SQL to Teradata SQL, and open-sourced an LLM attribution library to improve interpretability and deployment velocity.
AI/ML Data Scientist
Intuitive
Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 11 months)
Developed time-series change point detection and clustering algorithms, built Snowflake/Databricks ETL pipelines and Tableau dashboards to automate analytics and expose KPIs for stakeholders.
Machine Learning Engineer
Solidigm
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 (11 months)
Built deep learning models to predict optimal read voltages and drive failure rates, developed recursive algorithms to reduce read failure triggers, and deployed models onto chip-level frameworks.
Data Scientist
Shopee
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 11 months)
Improved embedding search performance using ElasticSearch, Faiss and product quantization, redesigned features with Spark, and constructed behavior graphs and user clusters using MinHash and neo4j for product analytics.
Big Data Engineer
Anhui USTC iFLYTEK Co
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Implemented IRT and knowledge-graph embedding models with TensorFlow, and used Hive SQL to analyze e-learning recommendation effectiveness for large-scale educational datasets.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Georgia Institute of Technology
Doctor of Philosophy, Machine Learning
Doctor of Philosophy in Machine Learning with extensive research and applied expertise in deep learning, probabilistic modeling, and big data systems.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Master of Science, Statistics
Master of Science in Statistics focusing on statistical modeling and high-dimensional data analysis to support machine learning applications.
Columbia University
Master of Science, Computer Science
Master of Science degree from Columbia University with advanced coursework relevant to machine learning and data science.
National University of Singapore
Bachelor of Engineering, Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering providing foundational engineering and computational training applicable to machine learning and systems work.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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Skills
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