Xinyi Zhang
Research Scientist at Facebook
Newark, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolXinyi Zhang is a research scientist at Meta with a decade of experience specializing in ranking systems for short-form video (Reels) and large-scale social network analysis. With a PhD in Computer Science from UC Santa Barbara and a strong software engineering foundation from Fudan University, she blends rigorous research methods with production-focused implementation. Her background includes data-driven internships at Google and research projects on mobile security and permissions, reflecting a breadth across applied ML, systems, and privacy-aware analysis. Based in Newark, CA, she is experienced turning academic insights into measurable product improvements at internet scale.
10 years of coding experience
Bachelor's degree, Computer Software Engineering, 3.76, Bachelor's degree, Computer Software Engineering, 3.76 at Fudan UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science at UC Santa Barbara
English, ChineseGithub contributions (5)
heyunh2015/AttList
Oct 2019 - Feb 2020
Contributions:18 commits, 17 pushes, 1 branch in 3 months
heyunh2015/yunhe.github.io
Apr 2021 - Dec 2024
Contributions:48 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 8 months
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