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David Dang

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Senior Member of Technical Staff at Undisclosed Hedge Fund
📍 Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

David is a Senior Member of Technical Staff at a hedge fund, leveraging a deep background in computational physics and machine learning. He holds a Ph. D. from the University of Michigan and has experience as a Research Scientist at Facebook AI, focusing on PyTorch and GPU acceleration.

His interests trace his career path, from aerospace with NASA to large-scale AI at Meta, and now quantitative finance with an interest in firms like Renaissance Technologies. He is passionate about applying complex mathematical and software skills to challenging problems in science and finance.

Unique fact: Davids doctoral research focused on modeling woven thermal protection systems, the advanced materials used to shield spacecraft during atmospheric entry.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Senior Member of Technical Staff
Location
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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AI/ML Optimization
At Facebook AI, he specialized in GPU acceleration, quantization, and sparsity for PyTorch, indicating a focus on making machine learning models highly efficient.
High-Performance Computing
His background includes extensive use of supercomputing, C++, and HPC techniques, from his Ph. D. studies through to his work in AI and finance.
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Career

Work history

10-2022
Senior Member of Technical Staff
Undisclosed Hedge Fund
10-2021 - 10-2022
Research Scientist
Facebook
1-2021 - 10-2021
Research Faculty
University of Colorado Boulder
9-2014 - 1-2021
student
University of Michigan
9-2016 - 6-2020
NASA Space Technology Research Fellow Visiting Technologist
NASA Ames Research Center
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Education
2014 - 2020
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
University of Michigan
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