Maxwell Fong
About Maxwell Fong
Maxwell Fong is a Software Engineer with a background in Philosophy and East Asian Studies. He has contributed to projects at Scale AI and Google, and has experience in web development and asset management.
Current Role at ScaleAI
Maxwell Fong has been employed as a Software Engineer at Scale AI since 2023. He works remotely from San Francisco, California. In this role, he contributes to the development and enhancement of AI technologies, leveraging his programming skills and experience in software engineering.
Previous Experience at ChinaSF
In 2016, Maxwell Fong worked as a Media Intern at ChinaSF for a duration of two months. During this internship, he gained experience in a professional setting, contributing to media-related projects within the San Francisco Bay Area.
Education and Expertise in Philosophy and Computer Science
Maxwell Fong earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and East Asian Studies from Wesleyan University, studying from 2013 to 2017. He also attended App Academy, where he studied Computer Science for three months in 2022. Additionally, he received credits towards a Master's degree in Philosophy from Fudan University in 2018.
Contributions to Google's Bard AI
Maxwell Fong contributed to improving the output quality of Google's Bard AI. His work involved reviewing, correcting, and writing code in programming languages such as C++, Python, and JavaScript, showcasing his technical skills and attention to detail.
Web Development Projects
Maxwell Fong developed a clone of the Uber Eats web page, successfully seeding data for over 2000 restaurants in the U.S. by scraping actual menus from Yelp's website. He also played a significant role in the Pandas/Matplotlib sample production, completing 10% of the work in a team of 20 contractors.