About yao
Experienced AI/ML Engineer&Researcher specializing in deploying production-ready generative AI systems. 4+ years developing and optimizing neural network models, with expertise in statistical modeling, LLM fine-tuning, and model deployment. My experience spans audio signal processing, time-series analysis, LLMs, and reinforcement learning, with hands-on development using Python, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and TensorFlow. I’ve applied advanced ML techniques in real-world applications including multi-agent LLMs, automatic speech recognition, generative modeling, and kernel adaptive filtering. Seeking AI/ML Engineering roles where I can leverage my deep technical expertise to build scalable AI solutions that drive business impact.
Key Skills
Experience
Graduate Research Assistant - Cnel Lab
CurrentUniversity Of Florida
Conducted research in generative models, adaptive filtering, and neural networks. - Translated theoretical model designs into Python implementations and supported multiple peer-reviewed papers.
Research Intern
Qualgent
Research and backend engineering for a LLM-powered mobile QA platform, enabling natural-language instructions to drive automated mobile app testing workflows. Focused on backend system design, reliability, and scalable deployment.
Graduate Research Assistant - Ideal Lab
University Of Florida
Reduced quantum computing instruction bandwidth by emphasizing parallelism in microarchitecture design.
Education
University Of Florida
Doctor Of Philosophy
University Of Florida
Master Of Science
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Common Questions
What is yao's expertise?
yao specializes in Fine-Tuning Engineer, with expertise in a/b testing, algorithms, automatic speech recognition, computer architecture, computer vision.
Where is yao located?
yao is based in gainesville, florida, united states.
How much experience does yao have?
yao has 7+ years of professional experience.
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