Zuo Wang
Staff AI Infrastructure Engineer
Location: San Diego, US (places I've lived in)
Staff-level AI Infrastructure Engineer with 6+ years of experience delivering scalable systems and $10M+ business impact. Expertise spans Software & Hardware Engineering, Machine Learning, Security, Product Development, and Cloud Infrastructure. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and architecting enterprise-grade solutions from concept to production.
Technical Leadership: Led teams of 7+ engineers across multiple disciplines
Interview Experience: Conducted 50+ technical interviews for algorithm and system design roles
Core Values: Collaborative leadership style focused on technical excellence and team growth
Technical Expertise
Programming Languages
Cloud Platforms & Infrastructure
AI/ML & Data Systems
Databases & Storage
Observability & Monitoring
Continuous Learning: Passionate about adopting emerging technologies to solve complex business challenges
Work Experience
Samaya AI, London
Member of Technical Staff
Jan 2024 - CurrentMission: Scale AI question-answering platform from prototype to enterprise-ready system serving major financial institutions
Technical Achievements:
- Architected Knowledge Ingestion Pipeline with advanced embedding & chunking strategies
- Built comprehensive RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) infrastructure for enterprise clients
- 0-1 development of product features: DeepResearch, WorkflowAgents, QueryDecomposition, StockPicker
- 90% performance improvement: Reduced time-to-first-token from 100s to 10s
- Scaled infrastructure from 10 to 10,000 daily active users
Business Impact:
- Onboarded enterprise clients: BlackRock, Citi, Point72, Morgan Stanley
- Contributed to pricing strategy and technical demos
- Supported $43.5M Series A fundraising with technical excellence
Tesla, Shanghai GigaFactory + Texas GigaFactory
Senior Software Engineer & Team Lead, High Voltage Manufacturing
Jul 2022 – Jan 2024Mission: Lead high-voltage battery systems development across Tesla’s complete vehicle and energy product portfolio
Technical Achievements:
- Responsible for HV systems: Model 3/Y/S/X, Powerwall, Megapack, SuperCharger
- Designed and implemented C++ firmware for CyberTruck and Megapack systems
- Created battery cell simulation framework, decoupling software/hardware development cycles
- Built comprehensive factory software pipeline connecting lab-to-production globally
- Architected manufacturing framework deployed from Berlin to Palo Alto
Leadership & Management:
- Managed team of 7 engineers: 2 technicians, 2 software, 1 mechanical, 1 electrical
- Delivered CyberTruck battery charger 4 weeks ahead of schedule
- Made China battery production line 3x faster than USA equivalent through knowledge transfer
- Managed $500k annual budget and 200+ production stations
Global Operations:
- Worked with vendors: CATL, BYD, TI, COSMX, HYC, Pegatron, Jabil
- International travel for design reviews, quality assurance, and troubleshooting
Atlassian, Mountain View, CA
Software Engineer, Cloud Security + Platform Infrastructure
2020 – Jul 2022 | Fully RemoteMission: Architect and maintain secure, scalable infrastructure supporting 1,400+ microservices across Atlassian’s cloud platform
Technical Achievements:
- Developed critical auth modules for all inter-service communication
- Led language migration: Java/TypeScript/Python → Golang for performance-critical services
- Built instant service generator with Kubernetes, SOX compliance, and CI/CD integration
- Created enterprise-grade rate limiting and deduplication systems
Operational Excellence:
- Maintained 99.99% availability SLA for internal PaaS
- On-call support for critical infrastructure serving millions of users
- Improved service generation time from hours to minutes
Key Technologies: Splunk, SignalFX, Jira, Confluence, AWS (S3, DynamoDB, Lambda), PostgreSQL, Spinnaker, Kubernetes
Education
Johns Hopkins University
Master of Science, Information Security
GPA: 3.9/4.0 | 2019
Coursework: Cloud Security, Software Vulnerability Analysis, Security Analytics, Computer Forensics, Network Security, Privacy Laws, Risk Management, Ethical Hacking, Modern Cryptography
University of Rochester
Bachelor of Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering
GPA: 3.6/4.0 | 2014
Joseph C Wilson “Change” Scholarship • Dean’s List
Focus: Signal Processing, Robot Control, Semiconductor, C++, Java, Assembly, VHDL, MATLAB
Minor: Mathematics and Economics
Notable Projects & Research
Research Experience
Behavioral Biometrics Security Research - Unknot.id
- Researched and implemented adversarial attacks against Android biometric authentication systems - Developed efficient shadow model attacks requiring fewer than 1,000 queries to compromise security - Applied defensive hardening techniques to LSTM models using the CleverHans adversarial learning framework - Published research findings on behavioral biometric vulnerabilities [Research Publication](https://www.unknot.id/post/yes-you-can-spoof-behavioral-biometrics-with-adversarial-learning)Cognitive Security Modeling - Johns Hopkins University
- Developed computational models in Python to simulate human security decision-making processes - Implemented advanced cognitive architectures including Instance-Based Learning Theory and ACT-R memory systems - Processed and analyzed 40GB+ of behavioral datasets to understand security-related cognitive patterns - Contributed to interdisciplinary research bridging computer science and behavioral psychology [Research Profile](http://behavior.isi.jhu.edu/people.html)Technical Projects
Agemo Execution Dashboard
- Developed full-stack web application for real-time execution history visualization and analytics - Architected modern frontend using Node.js backend with Shadcn UI component library - Implemented responsive data visualization for improved operational insightsRippling Global Expansion Framework
- Architected international payroll expansion system using Python Django, MongoDB, and React - Designed scalable backend infrastructure to support multi-country payroll processing - Enabled Rippling's expansion into new geographic markets through localized payroll solutionsMilitary Drone System - U.S. Army Contract
- Designed and manufactured drone-based supply drop system for military training operations - Utilized 3D CAD design, additive manufacturing, and Arduino-based control systems - Deployed at National Training Center and Joint Readiness Training Center for operational useBattle Map Gaming Platform
- Built real-time multiplayer gaming platform with WebSocket-based interactions - Implemented full-stack architecture using modern web technologies for scalable gameplay - Deployed cloud-hosted solution with real-time synchronization capabilities [Live Demo](https://battle-map-344101.wl.r.appspot.com/)Security Research & Cybersecurity
- Docker Privilege Escalation: Applied Dirty COW race condition for container-to-host escape
- IoT Exploitation: Network analysis and attacks on DJI drones, Bebop drones, Amazon Echo
- Malicious URL Detection: ML models with PhishTank and DMOZ datasets, ROC curve analysis
- Software Vulnerability Analysis: Threat modeling and reverse engineering with objdump, ldd, nm, strace
- CryptoDoneRight: Contributed to cryptodoneright.org server hardening tools
Additional Interests
Gaming & Software Development
- Gaming platform development
- Top 0.3% League of Legends player
Music & Performance
- Guitar player with live concert experience
- University carillon society member
Athletics & Fitness
- Standup paddleboard enthusiast
- Amateur boxing
- 10+ pull-ups personal record
Electronics & Hardware
- Headphone amplifier design
- Custom PC builds
- Automotive electronics
Professional Links
- Personal Website: zuo.vercel.app
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mrmightymango
- GitHub: github.com/MrMegaMango
- Instagram: instagram.com/mr_mighty_mango
- LeetCode: leetcode.com/u/mangoman
- Language Exchange: echinglish.weebly.com
- Research Profile: behavior.isi.jhu.edu