Elizabeth Zhu
About Elizabeth Zhu
Elizabeth Zhu is a Software Engineer Intern currently working at Velt in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has a background in computer science and philosophy, with experience in various research and engineering roles at Stanford University and other organizations.
Work at Velt
Elizabeth Zhu currently serves as a Software Engineer Intern at Velt, a Y Combinator W22 company, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has been in this role since 2024, accumulating eight months of experience. Her responsibilities include contributing to software development projects and collaborating with team members to enhance product functionality.
Education and Expertise
Elizabeth Zhu is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Philosophy at Stanford University, where she has been studying since 2021. She is expected to graduate in 2025. Her academic background combines technical skills in computer science with philosophical insights, which informs her approach to artificial intelligence and software engineering.
Background
Elizabeth Zhu has a diverse background in research and software engineering. She worked as a Student Researcher at Stanford's Computation and Cognition Lab (CoCoLab) in 2023 and served as a Research Assistant for the AI Index at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) from 2022 to 2024. Additionally, she has experience in pre-production research for Philosophy Talk and has held various roles at Stanford University.
Achievements
Elizabeth Zhu has contributed to multiple research initiatives during her time at Stanford University. She founded Dialexicon, a project she led from 2020 to 2022, and assisted in teaching the course PHIL 20N - Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence at Stanford. Her research roles have focused on artificial intelligence and its implications, showcasing her commitment to advancing knowledge in this field.
Previous Internships
Prior to her current role at Velt, Elizabeth Zhu interned at Dex as a Software Engineer Intern in 2023 and at Amazon as an Incoming Software Engineer Intern in the summer of 2024. These internships provided her with practical experience in software development and engineering practices, further enhancing her skills in the technology sector.