Cheng Li
Director Of Fundamental Research, Machine Learning at CODAMETRIX
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Top SchoolCheng Li is a machine learning research leader with 11 years of experience, currently directing Fundamental Research in ML at CodaMetrix after progressing from Senior Data Scientist to Principal Data Scientist. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Northeastern University and an MS/BSc in Mathematics from Shandong University, blending deep theoretical foundations with practical ML engineering. Cheng has a strong academic pedigree evidenced by multiple teaching assistant roles in algorithms, data mining, and machine learning, which informs his ability to translate complex models into teachable, production-ready solutions. Based in Boston, he focuses on advancing algorithmic approaches for real-world problems in healthcare analytics, pairing rigorous research with product-minded delivery. Notably, his career trajectory at a single company reflects both technical depth and sustained leadership growth in applied ML research.
12 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science at Northeastern UniversityMaster of Science (MS) Mathematics, Master of Science (MS) Mathematics at Shandong University
English, Chinese
Github Skills (3)
machine-learning10
java10
gradient-boosting10
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (4)
cheng-li/pyramid
Aug 2014 - May 2020
Open source Machine Learning library written in Java
Contributions:55 releases, 2115 commits, 12 PRs in 5 years 10 months
javamachine-learningmachine-learning-librarygradient-boostingmulti-label-classification
cheng-li/cheng-li.github.io
Dec 2019 - Apr 2023
Contributions:13 pushes in 3 years 5 months
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