Bill Zhao
Senior SE @ Microsoft | 🎙️ Executive Briefing Speaker & Copilot Champion | 🌎 MBA Driving Enterprise Innovation
- Role
- Member of the Board, Chime at Microsoft Community
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Bill Zhao
Bill is an experienced cloud and software leader with deep expertise in Azure IaaS (VMs) and AWS (EC2, S3, Lightsail, CloudFront). His technical foundation spans Java, C++, C, Python, HTML/CSS, PHP, JavaScript, R, and SQL, and he is passionate about AI research, datacenter networking, discrete mathematics, and technical writing. With an MBA degree from Boston University, his AI research can be found here: https://iambillzhao.com/acm-publication.Recognized as a Microsoft Copilot Champion, GIVE Champion, and Executive Briefing Center Speaker, Bill focuses on driving product innovation and enabling enterprise AI transformation for Fortune 500 companies. Colleagues describe him as kind, enthusiastic, and a quick learner.Outside of work, Bill enjoys practicing Kung Fu, writing poetry, exploring contemporary research, and engaging in community service. He shares his insights through Google Scholar, his personal blog, and public speaking engagements.With a growth mindset, Bill consistently expands his expertise to push the boundaries of technology and research, making him a trusted collaborator for projects in cloud computing, AI, and enterprise innovation. You can find Bill on Google Scholar, his website and blog, or at a local Starbucks near you!Feel free to connect with Bill to discuss shared interests or explore collaboration opportunities!
Experience
Member of the Board, Chime
Jan 2023 — Present · Redmond, WA, US
Serve as a strategic advisor to support CHIME’s mission of empowering Microsoft’s Asian community and fostering professional growth.• Hosted as Master of Ceremonies for major cultural events including the Asian Spring Festival Gala and Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration each year, engaging attendees.• Amplified Microsoft\'s community presence and strengthened organizational impact through leadership, collaboration, and advocacy initiatives.
Education
Questrom School of Business, Boston University
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Washington
BS
Newport Senior High School
High School Diploma
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