Zheng Shi

Zheng Shi

Team Lead, Data Science | Ph.D., Machine Learning & Optimization

Zheng Shi is a team lead and technical leader in data science and artificial intelligence at IBM. His areas of interests include machine learning, deep learning, mathematical optimization, algorithm development, and data analytics.

Zheng received his Ph.D. degree in 2022 and worked as a part-time research assistant (2016-2022) on designing and analyzing machine learning algorithms at Lehigh University. Zheng joined IBM as a data scientist in 2013. Prior to joining IBM, he received his M.S. in operations research from Lehigh University.

Zheng was born and raised in Qingxu (Est. 497 BC) of China, and earned two undergraduate degrees, B.Econ in Finance from Nankai University and B.A. in English from Tianjin University.

Recent Posts

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My path of learning-to-build web app.

My path of learning-to-build web app.

A series of stories about my path to a real builder.

How I started the journey? - Part I.3

How I started the journey? - Part I.3

A series of stories about my journey as a part-time Ph.D.

How I started the journey? - Part I.2

How I started the journey? - Part I.2

A series of stories about my journey as a part-time Ph.D.

How I started the journey? - Part I.1

How I started the journey? - Part I.1

A series of stories about my journey as a part-time Ph.D.

Is a part-time engineering Ph.D. even possible?

Is a part-time engineering Ph.D. even possible?

A series of stories about my journey as a part-time Ph.D.

Hobby and Interests

Grassroots ⚽

Since Childhood

Amateur 🏋🏽

Homegym owner

Reading while eating

📚 🍲

Shaky Builder 🤹

Trying indie-hacking

Video Game 🎮

Hitman, PES and Three Kingdoms

Core skill 🙍‍♂️👧🙍‍♀️

full time

Work Experience

 
 
 
 
 
AI, Machine Learning, Analytics, and Automation
IBM
Team Lead, Data Science & AI
AI, Machine Learning, Analytics, and Automation
IBM
May 2021 – Present
 
 
 
 
 
Algorithm Design and Analysis for Machine Learning
Lehigh University
Research Assistant
Algorithm Design and Analysis for Machine Learning
Lehigh University
September 2016 – May 2022
 
 
 
 
 
Machine Learning and Optimization
IBM
Senior Data Scientist
Machine Learning and Optimization
IBM
October 2018 – May 2021
 
 
 
 
 
Machine Learning and Optimization
IBM
Staff/Advisory Engineer, Data Science
Machine Learning and Optimization
IBM
September 2013 – October 2018

Education

 
 
 
 
 
Field: Machine Learning
Lehigh University
Ph.D. Industrial Engineering
Field: Machine Learning
Lehigh University
September 2016 – May 2022
 
 
 
 
 
Field: Operations Research
Lehigh University
M.S. Industrial Engineering
Field: Operations Research
Lehigh University
September 2010 – January 2013
 
 
 
 
 
Nankai University
B.Econ. Finance
Nankai University
March 2007 – July 2009
 
 
 
 
 
Tianjin University
B.A. English Literature
Tianjin University
September 2005 – July 2009

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