Summary
Hongze Xia is a Lead Software Engineer based in Sydney with 11 years of experience building and deploying machine learning and AI systems from research prototypes to production. He combines deep academic training (PhD in modelling nano-materials) with hands‑on engineering across Python, Rust (transitioning), Cython, Spark and cloud-native stacks to deliver scalable data and model pipelines. At Harrison.ai he focused on deploying AI for medical devices and designing model feedback loops, and now leads engineering work at NEOS. His background spans NLP, computer vision, distributed computing and scientific simulation, reflecting a rare blend of applied research and productionisation. A longtime Python enthusiast and data wrangler, he’s quietly exploring Rust and low-level bindings (pybind11) to squeeze performance where it matters.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Distinction, Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Distinction at UNSW Australia
English, Chinese