Yuankun Zhu
About Yuankun Zhu
Yuankun Zhu is a Software Engineer III with a Master's degree in Computer Science from The University of Texas at Dallas. He has experience working as a research assistant, teaching assistant, and software engineer at various organizations, including TuSimple and Baidu USA.
Work at TuSimple
Yuankun Zhu has been employed at TuSimple since 2021, currently holding the position of Software Engineer III. His role involves contributing to the development of autonomous driving technology. Prior to this, he worked at TuSimple as a Software Engineer for one year from 2020 to 2021. His experience at TuSimple has been focused on software engineering tasks that support the company's mission in the autonomous vehicle sector.
Education and Expertise
Yuankun Zhu earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from The University of Texas at Dallas, completing his studies from 2017 to 2019. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Hunan University, where he studied from 2013 to 2017. His educational background provides a strong foundation in software engineering principles and practices.
Background
Before joining TuSimple, Yuankun Zhu gained valuable experience in academia and industry. He worked as a Research Assistant at The University of Texas at Dallas from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he served as a Teaching Assistant for four months in 2017 at the same university. His internship experience includes a position at Baidu USA in 2019, where he worked as a Research Intern for three months.
Research Experience
Yuankun Zhu has a background in research, having worked as a Research Assistant at The University of Texas at Dallas. His role involved supporting academic research initiatives during his time there from 2018 to 2019. He also completed a Research Internship at Baidu USA in 2019, which provided him with practical experience in a corporate research environment.