Li-An (Leon) Yang is a senior software engineer at LinkedIn, specializing in machine learning systems. They previously worked at Yahoo, where they contributed to data ingestion pipelines and real-time content recommendation systems. Li-An's earlier experience includes roles as an R&D intern at Trend Micro and a research assistant at Academia Sinica in Taiwan. They hold a Master's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of California San Diego and a Bachelor of Science from National Chiao Tung University. Passionate about data-driven personalization, Li-An constantly seeks to enhance user experiences through technological innovation.