Zikai Yan
Machine Learning Scientist II at Wayfair
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolZikai Yan is a Machine Learning Scientist II based in Cambridge, MA, combining an MIT Data Science/ML education with 11 years of practical experience across industry and research. He focuses on applied ML for multi-vehicle coordination, transportation, operations research and robotics, and has shipped production models at Wayfair across pricing, catalog matching, and catalog health. His background includes internships at major tech platforms (Baidu, Kuaishou, DiDi) and a research apprenticeship at MIT’s Operations Research Center, reflecting a mix of product-facing and theoretical work. Zikai blends analytics and product intuition—evident from roles spanning AI product management to data science internships—making him effective at translating research into deployable systems. He’s currently pursuing advanced ML research at MIT while driving real-world impact at Wayfair, signaling a rare combination of academic depth and production delivery. A less obvious strength is his cross-disciplinary training in management science and business analytics, which helps him align technical solutions with business strategy.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Summer Exchange, Data Science, Summer Exchange, Data Science at Imperial College LondonBachelor's degree, Management Science and Engineering, Bachelor's degree, Management Science and Engineering at Dalian University of TechnologyMaster's degree, Data Science, Machine Learning, Master's degree, Data Science, Machine Learning at Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster of Business Analytics (MBAn), Master of Business Analytics (MBAn) at MIT Sloan School of ManagementCross-Registration, Data Science, Cross-Registration, Data Science at Harvard University
English, Chinese
Github Skills (56)
pytorch10
parallel10
python10
large-language-models10
reinforcement-learning10
java10
ray10
traffic10
optimization10
transport9
data-science9
simulation9
scaling9
llm9
llm-inference9
Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
ZhongxiaYan/sumo_control
Apr 2020 - Oct 2021
Contributions:8 commits, 6 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 6 months
ZhongxiaYan/mixed_autonomy_intersections
Jul 2021 - Oct 2022
Contributions:9 commits, 10 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 3 months
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