Tao Yao
Software engineer @ TikTok | Professional Master\'s in CSEE
- Role
- Back End Developer at TikTok
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tao Yao
Experienced in backend development, I\'m dedicated to architecting robust systems and…
Experience
Back End Developer
Mar 2024 — Present · Bellevue, WA, US
Backend System Development: Contributed to the development of a content moderation platform for products, videos, and live streams, utilizing both machine and human workflows. Enhanced moderation efficiency by 20% and ensured effective handling of violations, including counterfeit products and pirated content.Compliance System Implementation: Worked on systems for account creation and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes, ensuring compliance with e-commerce regulations and improving verification accuracy.Feature Integration & Automation: Enabled and integrated automatic speech recognition (ASR) and language detection (AED), improving content moderation accuracy by 15% through efficient metadata processing and collaboration with upstream services.Performance Optimization: Diagnosed and optimized system performance by reducing latency during peak hours by 30% through QPS estimation and GPU resource allocation, improving system throughput and moderation speed.On-Call and Incident Management: Managed weekly on-call shifts, resolving critical online issues and reducing incident resolution time by 10%. Ensured service stability through proactive monitoring and troubleshooting.Workflow Automation and Capacity Expansion: Led automation initiatives to streamline moderation workflows, increasing moderation capacity by 25% and improving the handling of complex data processing tasks.Cross-Region Service Deployment: Deployed and maintained backend services across multiple regions, ensuring scalability and global compliance while collaborating with various teams for smooth integration.Testing and Debugging: Performed rigorous testing and debugging in pre-production and production environments, ensuring system stability and compliance with internal policies.
Education
Berklee College of Music
Bachelor's degree
University of Washington
Professional Master’s
University of Washington
Master's degree
Skills
- Unreal Engine 4
- Pro Tools
- Csound
- C++
- Reaktor
- Sound Design
- C
- Programming
- Digital Signal Processing
- Html
- Game Development
- Drum Set
- Ableton Live
- C#
- Blues Guitar
- Sql
- Audio Engineering
- Music Production
- Unity
- Catalog Management
- Guitar
- Php
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