Yishi Xu
About Yishi Xu
Yishi Xu is a Senior Machine Learning Solution Engineer at Cerebras Systems, where he has worked since 2023. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from McGill University and a Master's degree in Computer Science from Université de Montréal, with research interests in data mining and machine learning techniques.
Work at Cerebras Systems
Yishi Xu serves as a Senior Machine Learning Solution Engineer at Cerebras Systems, a position held since 2023. This role is performed remotely, allowing for flexibility in work arrangements. Prior to this, Yishi worked at Cerebras Systems as a Machine Learning Solutions Engineer from 2022 to 2023. In these roles, Yishi has focused on creating and deploying AI products, addressing both customer needs and personal interests in machine learning.
Education and Expertise
Yishi Xu holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from McGill University, completed from 2011 to 2015. Following this, Yishi pursued further education at Université de Montréal, obtaining a Master of Science in Computer Science from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, Yishi studied at the Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, where a second Master of Science in Machine Learning was achieved during the same period. Research interests include data mining, graph representation learning, time-series analysis, and general machine learning techniques.
Professional Background
Yishi Xu has a diverse professional background in the field of machine learning and software development. Prior to joining Cerebras Systems, Yishi worked at SAP in various roles, including Junior Developer Associate from 2016 to 2018 and Software Developer from 2018 to 2019. Yishi also gained experience as a Machine Learning Research Engineer Intern at Huawei from 2019 to 2021 and as a Data Scientist - Senior Consultant at EY from 2021 to 2022. Additional internships include positions at Georgian and RealAI.
Research and Development Experience
Yishi Xu has contributed to research and development in the field of computer science. As a Research Assistant at McGill University from 2013 to 2014, Yishi engaged in projects that enhanced academic knowledge and practical skills. The experience gained through various internships and positions has equipped Yishi with a solid foundation in machine learning and algorithm development.