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Pengyi Liao

Questioner · DISC type c
LLM Researcher at Tundra Technical Solutions
📍 Brossard, Quebec, Canada

Pengyi Liao is an LLM Researcher specializing in machine learning, transfer learning, and cyber-physical security. A graduate of Concordia University, his research focuses on self-adaptive intrusion detection for smart grids, for which he has received a Stand-Out Graduate Research Award.

Outside of his technical work, Pengyi is a photographer and a former American football player for the Wuhan Griffins, winning a division championship in 2017. He has also been an active community member, volunteering to deliver food for seniors in Montreal.

Unique fact: He is a former champion American football player who also served as an Editor in Chief for the Global China Connection.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
LLM Researcher
Location
Brossard, Quebec, Canada
Personality Overview

How Pengyi shows up

Systematic
Not Easily Convinced
Price-Sensitive

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Priorities

Topics Pengyi cares about

Reinforcement Learning (RLHF)
He recently shared a milestone of fine-tuning a Llama-2-7B model using RLHF with Google's Vertex AI, indicating current hands-on work with advanced LLM training techniques.
Transfer Learning
This is a core research interest. His master's thesis and multiple academic papers focus on applying transfer learning to intrusion detection in smart grids.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
LLM Researcher
Tundra Technical Solutions
1-2023 - 12-2024
Applied Machine Learning Engineer
Quantum Management Services Ltd.
9-2022 - 1-2023
Data Scientist
GardenStar Group
1-2021 - 12-2021
Data Scientist
Ericsson
1-2020 - 12-2021
Research Assistant
Concordia University
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1-2020 - 12-2022
Master of Science - MS
Concordia University
2017 - 2020
Master of Science - MS
Wuhan University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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