Zhen Zhao

Zhen (Tony) Zhao is an accomplished Full Stack Data Scientist at IDinsight and a Senior Visiting Research Scientist at Credibly, with a focus on implementing GenAI-based automated systems for business applications. Previous roles include Senior Principal Engineer at Toyota North America, where expertise was applied to orchestration of GenAI ecosystems, and Applied Scientist at Amazon, leading Natural Language Processing research. With a strong background in machine learning, Zhen has developed methodologies for data extraction, instruction finetuning of large language models, and advanced modeling techniques while contributing to significant innovations at Ford Motor Company. Zhen holds a Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland, along with valuable experience in research and testing at prestigious institutions like NASA and the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory.