Summary
Yilin Yang is a researcher and PhD candidate in computer science specializing in natural language processing and deep learning, with a decade of industry experience across Microsoft, Amazon, Tencent, and OpenAI. Based in San Francisco, she currently focuses on speech post-training for ChatGPT’s advanced voice and real-time APIs, bridging research innovations with deployable products. Her background combines rigorous academic training from Oregon State University and top-tier industry internships, giving her a strong track record in both theoretical modeling and production-focused ML engineering. Known for moving models from lab prototypes to user-facing systems, she frequently tackles latency, robustness, and real-time inference challenges. Colleagues describe her as someone who pairs deep technical expertise with practical product sense, often uncovering subtle data and deployment pitfalls others miss.
10 years of coding experience
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, 3.91/4.0, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, 3.91/4.0 at East China Normal University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at Oregon State University