Yankun Xi is a machine learning–driven CTO based in Dübendorf, Zurich, with three years of hands-on experience building production AI products that bridge research and product design. He has led end-to-end systems from virtual try-on models using Stable Diffusion and LoRA fine-tuning to an AI agent that summarizes user reviews, combining frontend, backend, and algorithmic work. His academic background in computer science and mathematics (Purdue, Wayne State) underpins published research in generative models and novel theoretical work on generalization, reflecting a comfort with both theory and engineering. Comfortable in collaborative teams and solo research, he brings domain knowledge in computational biology and practical experience processing clinical and gene expression data. Permission to work in Switzerland (Permit B) and a preference for pragmatic, efficiency-focused solutions distinguish his profile from purely academic ML practitioners.
2 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, 3.79, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, 3.79 at Wayne State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematics, 3.84, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematics, 3.84 at Purdue University
Master's degree transferred out, Computational Biology, Master's degree transferred out, Computational Biology at Carnegie Mellon University
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