Summary
Zichun Zhang is a software engineer with nine years of experience building data and streaming infrastructure for large-scale ML systems, currently contributing to Instagram’s Machine Learning Infrastructure team in New York. He has a strong background at Meta focusing on stream processing and data infra, and brings hands-on expertise in feature importance, data quality, and model performance improvement. Academically grounded with a CS master’s from UC Irvine and a high-achieving bachelor’s from Anhui University, he combines rigorous theory with production-grade engineering. Zichun is driven by continuous coding and improvement—his GitHub motto, "Keep Coding & Thriving," reflects a pragmatic, growth-oriented approach. Colleagues rely on him to translate complex ML data needs into reliable pipelines that surface actionable signals for models. He brings a rare blend of deep technical focus and persistent curiosity that helps bridge research signals to operational systems.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, 3.91, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, 3.91 at Anhui University
University of California, Irvine
English, Chinese