Summary
Qiu Chixiang is an applied scientist at Amazon working on Alexa Smart Home SLU, bringing nine years of experience at the intersection of applied mathematics, statistics, and machine learning. With a PhD in Applied Mathematics and Statistics from Stony Brook University and a track record spanning research, industry internships, and production ML at scale, he specializes in natural language understanding, information retrieval, entity resolution, and large language model applications. He is proficient in Python, R, TensorFlow and C++, and has experience turning large, messy datasets into robust statistical and deep learning solutions. Based in Seattle, he blends rigorous academic training with practical product-focused delivery, and his personal motto—"a man walking with the wind"—speaks to a thoughtful, adaptive approach to complex problems.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Finance, Bachelor's degree Finance at Shandong University of Finance and Economics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Applied Mathematics and Statistics at Stony Brook University
Chinese, English