Summary
Sen Zhao is a Staff Research Engineer at Google Research with 10 years of experience building and deploying large-scale ML systems across Ads, Geo, Local, News and Waymo. He combines a strong academic background—a PhD in Biostatistics from the University of Washington and a BA in Mathematics—with hands-on engineering to translate research into production-grade systems. At Google he formulates ML strategies, leads development, and publishes work on controllable and efficient ML methodologies, demonstrating both product impact and scholarly contribution. Previously at Amazon he helped develop the Weblab A/B testing platform and holds a patent tied to that work, reflecting a knack for practical experimentation infrastructure. Based in Mountain View, he excels at bridging rigorous statistical thinking with scalable engineering to tackle real-world ML problems. An understated strength is his track record of shipping across diverse domains, showing adaptability beyond narrow research silos.
10 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biostatistics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biostatistics at University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mathematics, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mathematics at Carleton College