Summary
Li Zhou is an AI and machine learning research scientist with 11 years of experience applying deep learning to real-world problems, notably leading development of a Chinese-GIF OCR that outperformed internal Tencent baselines by threefold. With a background spanning system security, backend engineering, and co-founding a tech startup, he blends rigorous research (Spark/TensorFlow) with production-grade systems engineering. He has presented at Black Hat Europe and pursues GAN research and generative models outside work, with papers prepared for publication. Based in Santa Monica, he combines adventurous, independent problem-solving with proven team collaboration and a knack for turning experimental models into scalable solutions.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science, Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science at Purdue University
English, Chinese