Hongze Z.
About Hongze Z.
Hongze Z. is a Tech Lead Manager in Machine Learning Infrastructure at Nuro, where he has worked since 2020. He has a background in computer science with degrees from Tsinghua University and Duke University, and has held positions at notable companies including Airbnb and Facebook.
Current Role at Nuro
Hongze Z. serves as the Tech Lead Manager for Machine Learning Infrastructure at Nuro, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he leads initiatives aimed at improving the scalability and stability of distributed training systems. His focus includes optimizing latency and memory usage for onboard model inference, which is crucial for enhancing the performance of machine learning applications.
Previous Experience at Airbnb
Prior to his current role, Hongze Z. worked at Airbnb as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer from 2016 to 2020. During his four years in the San Francisco Bay Area, he contributed to various machine learning projects, applying his expertise to improve the company's data-driven decision-making processes.
Internship at Facebook
In 2014, Hongze Z. completed a three-month internship as a Security Engineer at Facebook in Menlo Park, California. This experience provided him with insights into security protocols and practices within a large tech organization.
Education and Expertise
Hongze Z. holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Computer Science from Tsinghua University, where he studied from 2009 to 2013. He furthered his education at Duke University, earning a Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science from 2013 to 2015. His academic background laid the foundation for his career in machine learning and infrastructure.
Research Internships at Microsoft
Hongze Z. gained valuable experience through multiple internships at Microsoft Research. He worked as a Research Intern in Silicon Valley for three months in 2015 and spent eight months as an intern at Microsoft Research Asia in Beijing from 2012 to 2013. These roles contributed to his understanding of research methodologies and advanced technologies in computer science.