Wentao Zhang
Research Intern at Microsoft Research Asia
Urbana, Illinois, United States
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Top SchoolWentao Zhang is a Ph.D. student in computer science at UIUC's xlab with eight years of experience focused on systems research and engineering. Trained originally in electrical engineering and communications at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (BEng, MEng), he brings a hardware-aware perspective to software and systems problems. Based in Urbana, Illinois, Wentao blends rigorous academic research with practical systems implementation, often bridging low-level concerns and higher-level system design. Not actively on the job market, he appears committed to deep research trajectories while maintaining a record of sustained technical contribution over years.
8 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science at University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignMaster of Engineering - MEng Electronics and Communication, Master of Engineering - MEng Electronics and Communication at Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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Github Skills (77)
compiler10
llvm10
speedtest10
script10
toolchain10
kubernetes-operator9
distro9
neofetch9
latex9
system-information9
rust9
bash9
operator9
ctf9
command-line9
Programming languages (12)
Github contributions (5)
whentojump/llvm-play
Oct 2022 - Jan 2026
The LLVM Project is a collection of modular and reusable compiler and toolchain technologies.
Contributions:5 PRs, 33 pushes, 57 branches in 3 years 3 months
compilersclangrustcompilerllvm
xlab-uiuc/linux-mcdc
May 2024 - Feb 2026
Measure Linux kernel's modified condition/decision coverage (MC/DC)
Contributions:8 reviews, 6 PRs, 84 pushes in 1 year 8 months
linux-kernel
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