Summary
Il Lee is a software engineer with 11 years of experience specializing in computer vision, machine learning, and distributed systems, currently driving photorealistic avatar R&D (Codec Avatars) at Meta using PyTorch and 3D vision techniques. Previously he improved content understanding and ranking at Facebook, applying statistical and deep learning models for forecast and engagement prediction across Newsfeed, Events, and Groups. His background blends research-grade reinforcement/meta-learning from the University of Michigan with production experience building low-latency distributed systems and streaming feature pipelines. Comfortable across Python, Java, Scala, and C++, he has moved ideas from research prototypes to scalable services powering Messenger, Instagram Direct, and recommendation systems. Based in New York, he pairs rigorous modeling skills with practical system optimizations, often focusing on performance and real-time signal integration.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Cranbrook Schools
Bachelor of Science & Engineering Computer Science, Bachelor of Science & Engineering Computer Science at University of Michigan
English, Korean