Yu Tong (Julia) Zhang
About Yu Tong (Julia) Zhang
Yu Tong (Julia) Zhang is a Software Engineer specializing in teleoperations and networking for real-time communication at Nuro, where she has worked since 2020. She has a background in bioengineering and has held various software engineering roles, including positions at GE Healthcare and Texas Tech University.
Work at Nuro
Currently, Yu Tong (Julia) Zhang serves as a Software Engineer at Nuro, a company focused on autonomous delivery solutions. She has been with Nuro since 2020, contributing her expertise in teleoperations and networking for real-time communication. Her role involves developing software systems that enhance the functionality and efficiency of autonomous vehicles. Zhang's work is pivotal in ensuring that real-time communication systems operate effectively, which is essential for the safety and reliability of autonomous delivery operations.
Previous Experience at GE Healthcare
Yu Tong (Julia) Zhang has extensive experience at GE Healthcare, where she held multiple roles. She began as a Software Intern in 2016 for two months in Barrington, Illinois. Following this, she worked as an EEDP Software Engineer from 2017 to 2019 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and later as a Senior Software Engineer from 2018 to 2020 in Seattle, Washington. In these positions, she focused on software development and contributed to projects involving real-time communication systems, which are critical for healthcare technology.
Research Assistant at Texas Tech University
In 2014, Yu Tong (Julia) Zhang worked as a Research Assistant in the Department of Computer Science at Texas Tech University for three months in Lubbock, Texas. In this role, she gained valuable research experience and contributed to projects that likely involved software development and computational methods, further enhancing her technical skills and knowledge in the field.
Education and Expertise
Yu Tong (Julia) Zhang earned her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from Rice University, where she studied from 2013 to 2017. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in both engineering disciplines, allowing her to integrate principles of bioengineering with software engineering. This unique combination of skills supports her current work in teleoperations and networking at Nuro, where she applies her knowledge to develop advanced software solutions.