Wenyu Zhang

Experience

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  Facebook

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Software Engineer Intern

  Contributed to the "Buffy" project: - Assisted in enhancing WiFi connectivity for a seamless user experience. - Collaborated with a dedicated team to prototype elements of "Facebook Home".

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  Facebook

  Jul 2012 - Sept 2012

  Software Engineer Intern

  Contributed to the development of the "App Center", enhancing the way users review apps on Facebook.

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  Twitter

  Sept 2012 - May 2013

  Software Engineer

  At Twitter, I contributed to the platform that connects the world in real-time:- Developed internal curation tools that enhanced user growth and content discovery.- Spearheaded the "Twisitor Photobooth" project: * GitHub: https://github.com/twitter/twisitor * Featured on TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2013/03/22/want-to-see-pictures-of-twitters-office-visitors-meet-twisitor/

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  Google

  May 2013 - Apr 2017

  Software Engineer

  At Google, I was fortunate to be part of teams that are at the forefront of innovation. Here's a snapshot of my contributions:Search Team:- Google Home & Assistant: Played a pivotal role in the development of the "My Day" feature, providing users with daily overviews.- Android Google Search: * Spearheaded the enhancement of voice search capabilities, ensuring a seamless eyes-free experience. * Overhauled the audio framework, optimizing audio routing, voice recognition, and text-to-speech functionalities. * Led the integration of Google Search into vehicles, both Android Auto and non-Android Auto, ensuring a consistent user experience. * Championed improvements in Bluetooth connectivity, enhancing the overall user experience.YouTube Team:- Player Infrastructure: * Contributed to the development of smarter, adaptive playback experiences on web platforms. * Enhanced DRM playback, ensuring content protection without compromising user experience. * Pioneered the prototype for the WebGL-based 3D player, setting the foundation for future innovations.Proud to have been a part of Google's mission to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Show less

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  YouTube

  May 2013 - Sept 2014

  Software Engineer

  See my experience at Google.

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  Apple

  Apr 2017 - now

  Senior Full-Stack Machine Learning Engineer

  Within Apple's Media Product division, I've been privileged to work alongside some of the brightest minds, focusing on enhancing internal processes and tools. My journey at Apple has been marked by:- Collaborative efforts with various teams, leveraging machine learning to optimize workflows, resulting in significant efficiencies in content curation processes.- Designing and implementing machine learning models tailored to specific use cases, enhancing the precision and reliability of our internal tools.- Pioneering the development of a robust micro-service platform, transforming machine learning models into scalable services, ensuring seamless integration and deployment. This platform has been instrumental in enabling data engineers, even those without deep system programming experience, to seamlessly launch and manage their models, avoiding common pitfalls.- Providing hands-on guidance and support to data engineers, ensuring they're well-equipped to harness the full potential of the micro-service platform, and fostering a culture of knowledge-sharing and continuous learning.- Occasional contributions to software and system security projects, fortifying our commitment to safeguarding Apple's internal assets.- And boy, have I patented a few things.Proud to play a role in the behind-the-scenes magic that powers Apple's renowned user experiences. Show less