Mingyi Zhang Ph.D.
About Mingyi Zhang Ph.D.
Mingyi Zhang, Ph.D., is a Senior Software Engineer specializing in routing algorithms at Delivery Hero in Berlin, Germany, with a background in theoretical physics and extensive experience in algorithmic systems.
Current Company
Mingyi Zhang is currently employed at Delivery Hero in Berlin, Germany. He holds the position of Senior Software Engineer specializing in Routing Algorithms. His work focuses on optimizing delivery routes to enhance efficiency for the company.
Previous Positions
Before his current role, Zhang worked at Delivery Hero as a Software Engineer in Routing Algorithms for two years from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, he served as a Machine Learning Engineer at Qimia GmbH in Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany from 2018 to 2020. He has also worked for Udacity in two capacities—as a Project Reviewer and a Classroom Mentor for 8 months in 2018 in Berlin Area, Germany. Additionally, he was an enthusiastic Kaggler at Kaggle from 2017 to 2019 and a Humboldt Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik from 2015 to 2018.
Education and Research
Mingyi Zhang holds a Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics and Mathematics from Aix-Marseille University, where he studied loop quantum gravity from 2010 to 2014. He also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Peking University, earned between 2006 and 2010. Zhang has conducted over seven years of advanced mathematical research, particularly focusing on loop quantum gravity, bridging the theoretical and applied aspects of physics and mathematics.
Skills and Expertise
Zhang's expertise spans across the JVM ecosystem, Python, and C++, which he utilizes to build scalable algorithmic systems. At Delivery Hero, he has been instrumental in developing advanced routing algorithms that optimize delivery routes for better efficiency. He has also worked on enhancing the reliability and resilience of algorithmic systems in high-demand environments.
Background in Theoretical Physics
Mingyi Zhang's background includes significant contributions to theoretical physics, particularly loop quantum gravity. His academic journey began with a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Peking University and culminated in a Ph.D. from Aix-Marseille University. He also served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Fudan University, where he continued his work in theoretical physics before transitioning to more applied roles in engineering and machine learning.