Jie Zhu
Software Engineer & Machine Learning Engineer
@ Amazon
About Me
I am a Software Development Engineer (ML) at Amazon, passionate about advancing AI technologies and building scalable systems. My research focuses on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of large language models, with particular emphasis on inference optimization and test-time scaling strategies. I have extensive experience in developing enterprise-scale systems, from HCM platforms handling millions of users to voice AI infrastructure powering Alexa experiences.
Research Interests
Work Experience
Software Development Engineer (ML)
Amazon AGI Customization Service
- Develop cutting-edge Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI solutions
- Responsible for Nova LLM training techniques and optimization
- Implement model customization capabilities through fine-tuning and distillation
- Develop multimodal LLMs leveraging heterogeneous data sources
- Build efficient deployment platforms for large language models
Software Development Engineer II
Amazon People Experience Technology
- Developed new features for the world's largest HCM system handling million-scale hiring
- Designed new hiring model for M&A, reducing acquisition process from weeks to hours
- Optimized hiring document process, reducing paperwork by 80%
- Improved contingent worker onboarding, reducing start-date delay rate by 20%
- Designed GenAI advanced hiring automation solutions
- Created GenAI staffing search tool and AI chatbot for HR knowledge base
Education
M.Eng. in Computer Engineering (Machine Learning)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Sep 2019 - Dec 2020
Publications
Plan and Budget: Effective and Efficient Test-Time Scaling on Large Language Model Reasoning
J Lin, X Zeng, J Zhu, S Wang, J Shun, J Wu, D Zhou
Gradient Boosting Decision Tree with LSTM for Investment Prediction
C Yu, F Liu, J Zhu, S Guo, Y Gao, Z Yang, M Liu, Q Xing
Resistive Switching Characteristics of Resistive Random Access Memory Based on a BaxSr1-xTiO3 Thin Film Grown by a Hydrothermal Method
J Zhu, J He, J Lu, C Ma, X Tao, W Liu, Z Feng, L Chang, Y Li, Z Hu
Negative Differential Resistance and Multilevel Resistive Switching in BaSrTiO3 Films
J He, J Zhu, C Ma, J Lu, Z Hu
Modeling of the Temperature Profiles and Thermoelectric Effects in Phase Change Memory Cells
C Ma, J He, J Lu, J Zhu, Z Hu
Honors & Awards
Student Spotlight
VirginiaTech Northern Virginia Center, Falls Church, VA
IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu (HKN)
Honor Society Member, Beta Lambda Chapter
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