Wenlin William Yao

Principal Researcher @ Microsoft Research (MSR)

Role
Principal Researcher at Microsoft
Location
Seattle, WA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
Research & DevelopmentView LinkedIn profile

About Wenlin William Yao

Advancing Large Language Models (LLMs) through Reinforcement Learning and agentic frameworks for strategic reasoning; enhancing LLM agentic capabilities in complex problem-solving, tool usage, and environment interaction.

Experience

  1. Principal Researcher

    Microsoft

    Jan 2026 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

    Microsoft Research, Redmond

Education

  • Texas A&M University

    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science

    2015 — 2020

  • Dalian University of Technology

    Bachelor's degree, Software Engineering

    2011 — 2015

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