Zi Yang is a software engineer with nine years of experience building reliable systems, currently contributing at Microsoft from San Diego. A dual BS in Mathematics and Computer Science and a BA in Psychology from UC San Diego, Zi brings both technical rigor and human-centered thinking to engineering problems. Prior roles at Illumina progressed from test engineering to software engineering, reflecting a strong foundation in quality, lifecycle ownership, and cross-functional collaboration. Research and teaching positions during undergrad show a continued interest in machine learning and mentoring, while current work at Microsoft signals experience operating at scale. Colleagues would note Zi’s blend of analytical depth and attention to product integrity as a distinguishing trait.
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