Stephen Chou is a Staff Software Engineer at Google, where they lead a team focused on the XLA TPU compiler’s SparseCore backend. With a decade of experience, they have worked on various production-grade and research compilers, contributing to significant advancements in compiler technology. Stephen's prior roles include positions at IBM Canada, Microsoft, and Sybase, and they have also undertaken extensive research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where they earned both a Master's and a Doctorate in Computer Science. Their passion for designing computer languages and building compilers is reflected in their publications at top programming language and compiler conferences.