About

Siyu Yang is a highly skilled Software Engineer and Machine Learning expert with a passion for developing innovative solutions to complex problems. Currently working at meta, Siyu is responsible for the Ads Model Platform, Training Foundation, scalable training and migration to PyTorch. Siyu's expertise in machine learning has been honed through years of experience in the field, and she is adept at developing open-source tools and deploying models as APIs for downstream applications and researchers to incorporate. Prior to her current role, Siyu worked at Microsoft as a Data Scientist and Software Engineer. As part of the AI for Earth initiative, Siyu applied computer vision techniques to environmentally important data sources such as satellite and camera trap images. She also developed customer journey data visualization tools and ML-powered code autocompletion at the Visual Studio Data Science team. Siyu has also supported organizations that were a part of Microsoft's grants program, delivering tutorials and hands-on development help. Siyu's educational background includes an MS in Computer Science from the University of Washington, which she completed in 2021. She also holds a BSE in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University, which she completed in 2016. Siyu's technical expertise includes Software Engineering, ML, Data Science, Pytorch, Computer Vision, AI, and Research Science. With almost 4 years of relevant experience, Siyu is a highly sought-after professional in the field of machine learning and software engineering. She is known for her ability to think creatively and develop solutions that are both innovative and effective. Siyu is a dedicated and hardworking individual who is committed to delivering high-quality work and achieving exceptional results.