Yong Ler Lee

Yong Ler Lee is an accomplished Machine Learning Engineer with a robust background in natural language processing and algorithm development, currently part of the Homefeed Blending Team at Pinterest since September 2024. Previously, Yong Ler Lee held the same title at Abnormal Security, where significant contributions included developing a high-precision Intent Recognition algorithm and leading the False Negative ML Strategy to enhance attack detection systems. Experience as an NLP Algorithm Engineer at ByteDance and TikTok involved designing advanced Spelling and Grammar Error Correction systems while successfully improving performance metrics. Early career stages included roles as a Data Science Intern at Twitter, a Research Intern at DSO National Laboratories, and a University Teaching Assistant at the National University of Singapore. Yong Ler Lee holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the National University of Singapore and has also studied at the Georgia Institute of Technology.