Yixiao Zhu
Data AnalystDream the impossible, build it possible.
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Dream the impossible, build it possible.
AI is analyzing your overall score…
Identifying your key strengths…
Evaluating your skill match against the job requirements…
Assessing your cultural and operational fit
Accelerate the productionalization of ML technologies; Leverage the power of data; Build scalable backend architecture.
Dalhousie University
Master’s Degree, Computer Science
January 1, 2012 – January 1, 2014
Chongqing University
Bachelor's Degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2011
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Founder, Technology
December 1, 2023 – Present
Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Hybrid
EV.com
Member of Advisory Board & Interim CTO
February 1, 2023 – July 1, 2023
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Wish
Engineering Manager, Senior Software Engineer
October 1, 2020 – January 1, 2024
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Shopkick, a Trax Company
Tech Lead, Senior Software Development Engineer
July 1, 2019 – October 1, 2020
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
urec.io
Founder and CEO
March 1, 2019 – May 1, 2020
Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Hybrid
Qualcomm Innovation Center Inc
Machine Learning Software Engineer
October 1, 2017 – July 1, 2019
Markham, ON
IBM Canada Software Lab - Toronto
Software Engineer
September 1, 2015 – September 1, 2017
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Affinio
Machine Learning Software Developer
March 1, 2015 – August 1, 2015
Greater Halifax Metropolitan Area
Dalhousie University
Student researcher
December 1, 2013 – January 1, 2015
Halifax, NS, Canada
68 Club Entertainment LTD.
Founder and CEO
May 1, 2013 – May 1, 2014
Greater Halifax Metropolitan Area
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Student Researcher
July 1, 2011 – May 1, 2012
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Chongqing University
Research Assistant
September 1, 2009 – June 1, 2011
Chongqing, China
Oracker Network Security Study Society
Founder and President
January 1, 2008 – January 1, 2009
Chongqing, China
NLP Group Project: Tag Twitter Posts with Event Detected
February 1, 2014 – April 1, 2014
- Project divided into stemming, keyword detection, clustering, event tagging, summarizing and multi-sentence compression. - Getting tweets from twitter using twitter API - Algorithms such as K-mean, similarity and correlation measurement formula implemented using Perl
Machine Learning Group Project
September 1, 2013 – Present
- Detect various features in the image using filters such as Gabor filter - Apply SVM machine learning techniques to train data and map images in cameras to real-world coordinate system. - Apply SVM to recognize letters as robot navigation goal point. - Apply A* algorithm to navigate the robot in order to reach its goal using the shortest path between the start point and goal point.
Cultural Fit Analysis
The candidate's diverse experience across startups, large corporations (IBM, Qualcomm, Wish), and academic research indicates adaptability to various organizational cultures. Founding multiple ventures and leading technical teams suggests an entrepreneurial spirit and a proactive approach. The breadth of projects, from machine learning to network security, shows a wide range of interests and a willingness to tackle different challenges, which could contribute positively to a dynamic team environment. However, the primary focus on software engineering and leadership roles, rather than pure data analysis, might require a shift in focus for a dedicated Data Analyst role.
Soft Skills & Operational Fit
The candidate demonstrates strong leadership, team building, and project management skills through various founder and manager roles. Experience in designing system architectures and managing engineering teams suggests a strategic and operational mindset. The ability to work with diverse teams and drive projects from conception to launch indicates strong initiative and execution capabilities.