Summary
Hong Zhao is a veteran R&D engineering leader and VP of System Engineering and AI Integration with deep experience translating physics-trained rigor into consumer and automotive products. Over two decades he has led multidisciplinary teams at companies like Dexcom, Faraday Future, Lenovo and Motorola to deliver system-level solutions—from CGM devices and mobile/cloud ecosystems to Internet-of-Vehicle architectures and novel smartphone sensors. He combines hands-on prototyping, regulatory-savvy productization (FDA and automotive homologation), and AI-driven tooling to improve traceability, automation, and test throughput. Known for rebuilding high-performance teams and shipping technologies that span hardware, firmware, mobile apps, and ML, he also holds a Ph.D. in Physics and a track record of turning research prototypes into launch-ready products.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
B.S., B.S. at Sichuan University
Chengdu Number 7 High School
Institute of Physics M.S., Institute of Physics M.S. at Chinese Academy of Sciences
Ph.D. Physics, Ph.D. Physics at University of Pittsburgh