Summary
Yang Qi is a software engineer with nine years of experience blending embedded systems and Android platform work, currently contributing to on-device LLMs for Pixel at Google in San Jose. He has a strong electrical engineering foundation (BE and MS from top programs, near-perfect GPAs) and hands-on hardware skills from developing embedded agricultural aviation systems and prototyping on proto-boards. At Google he helped bring up Pixel systems and worked on secure, UWB-enabled Digital Car Keys, showing depth across secure elements, radio subsystems, and mobile OS integration. Prior roles include backend engineering at Bytedance and internships that reflect comfort across both cloud services and low-level systems. Known for excellent interpersonal skills, he brings a rare combination of rigorous math/engineering training and practical product delivery experience on safety- and security-sensitive platforms.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 3.89 out of 4.0, Master of Science - MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 3.89 out of 4.0 at Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, GPA 3.943 out of 4.0, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, GPA 3.943 out of 4.0 at University of North Texas
English, Chinese