Jiaping(jp) Zhang
About Jiaping(jp) Zhang
Jiaping (jp) Zhang is a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Gemini, with a background in data science and machine learning from his previous roles at Salesforce and academic research at UC Davis.
Current Role at Gemini
Jiaping (jp) Zhang currently holds the position of Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Gemini since 2022. At Gemini, Zhang is responsible for developing a fraud detection and risk assessment system with an emphasis on trust and safety, compliance, and payment. Additionally, Zhang has been involved in the creation of an NFT content moderation, ranking, search, and recommendation system. Zhang also works on various generative AI and NLP projects, including chatbot development and contributes to the development of an experimentation analysis platform. Furthermore, Zhang engages in on-chain analytics as part of their role.
Previous Experience at Salesforce
Prior to joining Gemini, Jiaping (jp) Zhang worked as a Senior Data Scientist and Machine Learning Engineer at Salesforce from 2018 to 2022 for four years in the San Francisco Bay Area. Before that, Zhang also had a stint as a Data Scientist Intern at Salesforce in 2017 for three months. This role provided Zhang with experience in dealing with large-scale data problems and applying machine learning techniques within a corporate environment.
Background in Research and Academia
Jiaping (jp) Zhang's research and academic background is extensive. Zhang served as a Graduate Student Research Assistant at the University of California, Davis from 2017 to 2018. Zhang also worked at UC Davis Center for Water-Energy Efficiency as a Graduate Student Researcher from 2016 to 2017, and at UC Davis Policy Institute in various roles in 2015. These positions allowed Zhang to hone their skills in data analysis and research methodologies.
Internships in Data Science and Analytics
Throughout their career, Jiaping (jp) Zhang has gained valuable experience through multiple internships. Zhang worked as a Business Analytics Intern at Driven Brands, Inc., a Data Scientist Intern at Altice USA, and held various research assistant positions at UC Davis Policy Institute. These internships, spanning from 2015 to 2016, helped Zhang build a solid foundation in data science and analytics, preparing them for more advanced roles in their career.
Educational Background and Degrees
Jiaping (jp) Zhang has an impressive academic background with multiple degrees from the University of California, Davis. Zhang completed a Master's Degree in Computer Science (2016-2018), a Master's Degree in Statistics (2015-2017), and a Bachelor's Degree in Statistics (2013-2015). Zhang also achieved a Deep Learning Nanodegree Foundation from Udacity in 2017 and studied Statistics with a Statistics Concentration at BNU-HKBU United International College from 2010 to 2013.