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Colin Ovens is a software engineer with a strong foundation in AI infrastructure and machine learning. Currently employed at Meta since September 2022, Colin focuses on the scheduling system for ML training workloads. Prior experience includes software engineering internships at Amazon, where Colin worked on search relevance improvements and developed a RESTful service for machine learning model tracking. Colin has also contributed to iOS development education as an instructor and conducted research on space imaging projects. Colin holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a minor in Music from Stanford University, along with early college credits in computer science, mathematics, and physics from North Seattle College.
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Meta’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Formerly known as Facebook, Meta is now the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and Reality Labs. Billions of users around the world use Meta apps and products to connect with others, find communities, and grow businesses. Facebook was founded in 2004, initially as a community for colleges and universities. It has since grown into a global platform with features including the News Feed, Stories, Groups, Watch, Marketplace, Reels, Dating, all aimed at helping people share life's moments and discuss what's happening, nurture and build relationships, discover and connect to interests, and create economic opportunity. Instagram was acquired by Facebook in 2012. Instagram Feed, Stories, Reels, Video, Live, Shops, and messaging are places where people and creators can express themselves and push culture forward through photos, video, and private messaging, and connect with and shop from their favorite businesses. Meta has two messaging apps: Messenger and WhatApp. Messenger allows chat, audio and video calls, and Rooms, while WhatsApp is best known as a secure messaging application facilitating private communication. More recently, Meta has moved into the augmented virtual reality space with Reality Labs. Meta Quest lets people defydistance with cutting-edge VR hardware, software, and content. Facebook Portal video calling devices help friends and families stay connected andshare the moments that matter in meaningful ways.