Junlin Zhang

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ABOUT JUNLIN ZHANG

Program Manager at Google DeepMind | ACA, CFA Level Three CandidateI am a self-motivated and innovative professional with a strong interest in innovation and change for the better future. Over the past two and a half years, I have been leading complex research projects at Google DeepMind, optimizing for delivery under tight deadlines. My expertise spans across Computer Vision, Multimodal Understanding, and Multimodal Generation. I have contributed to pioneering projects such as:1) Imagen 3 (https://deepmind.google/technologies/imagen-3/), 2) Veo(https://deepmind.google/technologies/veo/),3) Lyria (https://deepmind.google/discover/blog/transforming-the-future-of-music-creation/), and4) Perception & rls=en & q=perception+test & ie=UTF-8 & oe=UTF-8)Previously, I was involved in financial process automation and agile project management. I actively identified process improvements and initiated automation projects using VBA, Python, and Low Code, serving as a product owner and PMO for larger multi-year automation projects.At KPMG London, I worked as a National Market Audit Assistant, gaining exposure to a wide range of clients and industries including media, real estate, retail, commodity trading, and hotel chains. I was involved in business operations, model review, recreating models for verification, and sensitivity analysis.In addition to my professional experience, I co-chaired the KPMG China Club, leading one of KPMG UK\'s diversity networks and linking internal resources with external clients.I hold a degree in Business Consulting from Warwick Business School and Degree of Project management in Warwick Manufacturing Group. During my studies, I was actively engaged in various activities to develop my soft skills, including professional certificate exams, participating in the SSLC team, and being a team member of ENACTUS Warwick. I hold Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Specialist awards, and have worked on improving the course experience for students as part of the SSLC team. I also assisted clients with marketing and customer experience in ENACTUS Warwick.In my personal time, I practice Kendo (Yon Dan Kendoka), focusing on development of resilience.