Yitong Tseo
PHD Candidate
San Francisco, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolYitong Tseo is an MIT Computational & Systems Biology PhD candidate with 11 years of experience blending software engineering and machine learning to tackle biological problems. Formerly a Machine Learning Engineer at Facebook, she brings production-grade ML and software development expertise to computational biology research. She holds a professional certificate in Genetics and Genomics from Stanford and a dual BA in Computer Science and Chemistry, reflecting a rare intersection of wet‑lab knowledge and engineering rigor. Based in San Francisco, she also pursues bio art through her project TernalBiota, signaling a creative approach to data-driven biology. Her background as a stage manager and teaching assistant hints at strong communication and project coordination skills that complement her technical depth.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science and Chemistry, GPA 3.74, Cum Laude, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science and Chemistry, GPA 3.74, Cum Laude at Williams CollegeDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computational Biology, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computational Biology at Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyParkland highProfessional Certificate, Genetics and Genomics, Professional Certificate, Genetics and Genomics at Stanford University
English, Chinese
Github Skills (15)
java8
sql7
big-data6
hive6
spark6
sql-query6
database6
converting6
readable5
hadoop5
presto5
trino3
query-engine3
google-colab2
protein-design1
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
YitongTseo/WaterSimulationAndRendering
Jan 2017 - Feb 2020
Contributions:6 commits, 5 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 1 month
YitongTseo/ProcedurallyGeneratedFarmLand
Jan 2017 - Feb 2020
Contributions:4 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 1 month
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