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Experience


  • Apr 2026
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    Current

    Meta

    AI Research Scientist

    I work on personalized AGI, building AI systems that understand each individual's preferences, context, and goals to deliver truly tailored and helpful experiences.

  • Apr 2023
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    Apr 2026

    TikTok

    Principal Machine Learning Scientist

    I led the development of large-scale recommendation systems on the Core Feeds Recommendation team, powering personalized content discovery on TikTok ForU page.

  • Jun 2022
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    Sept 2022

    Meta

    Software Engineer Intern

    I work with the AI Security team on defenses against adversarial ML attacks.

  • Mar 2021
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    Jun 2021

    CMSC 23360 Advanced Networks

    Teaching Assistant

    I was a teaching assistant for course CMSC 23360 Advanced Networks in Spring 2021.

  • Jun 2020
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    Sept 2020

    Microsoft Research, Redmond

    Research Intern

    I worked with the Security + AI RIP group on measuring the utility of defenses against adversarial ML attacks.

  • Dec 2017
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    Mar 2018

    CMSC 23400 Mobile Computing

    Teaching Assistant

    I was a teaching assistant for course CMSC 23400 Mobile Computing in Winter 2018.

  • Sept 2017
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    Dec 2017

    MPCS 52011 Introduction to Computer Systems

    Teaching Assistant

    I was a teaching assistant for course MPCS 52011 Introduction to Computer Systems in Autumn 20187

Contact Me


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Menlo Park, CA 94025

huiyingli[dot]email[at]gmail[dot]com