About

Dazhi Cheng is a talented software engineer with a passion for artificial intelligence and machine learning. Currently working at pony.ai, a company dedicated to making self-driving cars, Dazhi is responsible for developing software that drives innovation in the field of autonomous vehicles. With 2.69 years of relevant experience, he has gained a reputation as a skilled and dedicated professional. Prior to joining pony.ai, Dazhi worked as a Machine Learning Intern at Nuro, where he was part of the Perception team. In this role, he focused on large vehicle detection and tracking, developing algorithms that improved the accuracy and reliability of Nuro's self-driving vehicles. Before that, he was a Deep Learning Research Intern at Yuanfudao, where he designed and implemented a system to synthesize a talking cartoon character that was coherent with given speaking audio. This system was deployed in the company's animation production pipeline, and it lowered animation production time cost by 60%. Dazhi's education includes a Master of Science in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University, which he completed in December 2020. During his time at Carnegie Mellon, he gained expertise in a range of computer science disciplines, including deep learning, computer vision, and natural language processing. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Software Engineering from Beijing Institute of Technology. Dazhi's technical skills include software engineering, deep learning, and research science. He is a dedicated and hardworking professional who is always looking for new challenges and opportunities to learn and grow. With his strong educational background and practical experience, he is well-positioned to make a significant contribution to any organization in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning.