Hong Yao is a seasoned expert in machine learning and data science, currently serving as a Staff Machine Learning Engineer and Data Scientist at LinkedIn since December 2016. In this role, Hong Yao focuses on developing recommendation systems for LinkedIn's service marketplace and Premium product. Prior experience includes a position as Principal Research Engineer at Yahoo, where Hong Yao specialized in display and search advertising effectiveness, developing machine learning models to optimize ad revenue. Additionally, Hong Yao held senior roles at Kindsight Inc. and CopaCast, contributing to large-scale web page categorization and innovative advertising solutions. Academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Regina and both a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Yunnan University.
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