Zijiang Yang
Research Scientist at Facebook
Bellevue, Washington, United States
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Top SchoolZijiang Yang is a research scientist and Ph.D. candidate in computer science at Northwestern University with a decade of experience applying machine learning and deep learning to computer vision, NLP, and scientific computing. He has industry research and internship experience at Facebook and Expedia, and currently works at Facebook’s research team focusing on scalable ML solutions. Trained originally in mechanical engineering (Shanghai Jiao Tong University) before a pivot to top‑tier CS research, he combines rigorous analytical foundations (perfect Ph.D. GPA) with practical product-facing work. Based in Bellevue, WA, he also brings a creative streak—originally animating Android effects—into visually driven ML applications. Zijiang is actively seeking full‑time roles that bridge research innovation and real‑world ML deployment.
10 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.89/4.00, Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.89/4.00 at Northwestern UniversityBachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.88/4.00, Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.88/4.00 at Shanghai Jiao Tong University
English, ChineseGithub contributions (5)
GitHubZJY/AndroidPdfHelper
Mar 2021 - Aug 2022
Contributions:3 releases, 6 commits, 10 pushes in 1 year 5 months
GitHubZJY/ZJYWidget
Feb 2019 - Oct 2021
Contributions:44 commits, 50 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 8 months
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