Alex (Yunfei) Tian
I'm an engineer with a background in electrical and computer engineering, and now an MASc researcher in AI at the University of Victoria, supervised by Professor Kin Fun Li and Dr. Wei Li.我是一名工程师，本科读的是电气与计算机工程，现在在维多利亚大学攻读人工智能方向的应用科学硕士（MASc），导师是 Kin Fun Li 教授和 Wei Li 博士。
My academic research is in machine learning. For my thesis, I led the design and development of an AI system for Schneider Electric that estimates the nominal voltage of smart-meter signals automatically. What used to take a data scientist days or even weeks now takes a few minutes for a typical company.我的学术研究方向是机器学习。硕士论文中，我主导设计和开发了一个为施耐德电气（Schneider Electric）打造的 AI 系统，能自动估算智能电表信号的额定电压。以前数据科学家要花几天甚至几周才能完成的工作，对一家普通规模的公司来说，现在几分钟就能完成。
Much of my industry work has been with large language models.我在业界的工作大多和大语言模型有关。
- At the Alexander Innovation Center in Vancouver, I was responsible for the AI side of Canada's first voice model, through to deployment.在温哥华的 Alexander Innovation Center，我负责加拿大第一个语音模型的 AI 部分，一直做到上线部署。
- At Fyllia, I helped build an AI agent that guides people through filling in forms. It's live today.在 Fyllia，我参与开发了一个引导用户填写表格的 AI 智能体，目前已经上线使用。
- At Aperio Learn, I built and deployed an AI tutoring agent. It's live today.在 Aperio Learn，我开发并部署了一个 AI 辅导智能体，目前已经上线使用。
At DeepSense, Dalhousie University's AI institute, I led a team that built a fully automated system that tells ranchers where the grass is and where to move their herds. It runs on farms in Alberta and Saskatchewan, and for this project I was nominated for a 2026 Mitacs Award in the innovation category.在达尔豪斯大学的人工智能研究所 DeepSense，我带领团队开发了一套全自动系统，告诉牧场主哪里有草、牛群该往哪里转场。这套系统在阿尔伯塔和萨斯喀彻温的农场上运行，我也因为这个项目获得了 2026 年 Mitacs 创新类奖项提名。
I'm also interested in deep learning, NLP, data science, embedded systems, IoT and robotics, and I've built full-stack web apps, games, and embedded systems from the PCB up.我也对深度学习、自然语言处理、数据科学、嵌入式系统、物联网和机器人感兴趣，做过全栈网站和游戏，也从电路板开始做过嵌入式系统。
What I enjoy most is turning technology into something that makes a real difference in people's lives. I also love sharing what I've learned, so I tutor kids in my spare time. The rest of it goes to reading, learning something new over a cup of tea, or a good movie.我最喜欢的，是把技术变成能真正改善人们生活的东西。我也很喜欢分享自己学到的知识，所以业余时间会给孩子们补习。剩下的时间，我喜欢读书、泡一杯茶学点新东西，或者看一部好电影。
Experience经历
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2026
ML Engineer, Industry Collaboration机器学习工程师（产业合作）
DeepSense × AgrivannaDeepSense × Agrivanna
Led a team that built a fully automated system for smart farms. It tells ranchers where there is enough grass, where their cattle and sheep should move next, and how the forage is likely to grow, with no manual work involved. Deployed, validated and running reliably on farms in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Nominated for a 2026 Mitacs Award in the innovation category.带领团队为智慧农场开发了一套全自动系统，告诉牧场主哪里的草够吃、牛羊下一步该去哪里，以及牧草可能怎样生长，全程无需人工操作。已在阿尔伯塔和萨斯喀彻温的农场部署、验证并稳定运行。获得 2026 年 Mitacs 创新类奖项提名。
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2025
AI EngineerAI 工程师
Alexander Innovation Center, VancouverAlexander Innovation Center，温哥华
Responsible for the AI side of Canada's first voice model, from early research and architecture design through experiments, development, system build and deployment.负责加拿大第一个语音模型的 AI 部分，从前期研究、架构设计，到实验、开发、系统搭建和上线部署。
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2023 — 2025
Machine Learning Researcher (MASc Thesis)机器学习研究员（硕士论文）
Schneider Electric施耐德电气
Led the design and development of an AI system, built end to end, that picks out healthy smart-meter signals, learns how each site actually behaves and estimates each signal's nominal voltage automatically. Evaluated on 151,033 signals from 192 U.S. corporations.主导设计并端到端开发了一个 AI 系统，能挑出健康的智能电表信号、学习每个站点的实际运行状况，并自动估算每个信号的额定电压。在美国 192 家企业的 151,033 个信号上完成了评估。
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2024
Co-founder联合创始人
Toria TechnologyToria Technology
Co-founded with Dr. Tao Lu, working on photonic information transmission and photodetector separation technology.与 Tao Lu 博士共同创立，研究光子信息传输和光电探测器分离技术。
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2024
Co-founder联合创始人
UVic F1Tenth Club维多利亚大学 F1Tenth 俱乐部
Helped found the club and build its autonomous racing stack. The team placed 1st and 2nd in competition.参与创立俱乐部并搭建自动驾驶赛车系统，团队在比赛中获得第一名和第二名。
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2020 — 2021
Regional Partner, West Coast西海岸区域合伙人
TianTian International Education CorpTianTian 国际教育公司
Partnered on an online education venture that was successfully sold in 2021.合伙经营一家在线教育企业，该企业于 2021 年成功出售。
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2018 — 2020
Co-founder联合创始人
Partea (now SH91)Partea（现为 SH91）
Built Partea from scratch as an original bubble tea brand, and opened and grew its shop on Blanshard Street, Victoria. Exited by selling my shares in 2020.从零创立原创奶茶品牌 Partea，在维多利亚 Blanshard 街开店并把它经营壮大，2020 年出售股份退出。
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2019 — 2022
Engineering Intern工程实习生
Multiple placements多个实习岗位
16 months of cumulative co-op experience across electrical and embedded engineering roles.累计 16 个月的带薪实习（co-op），涉及电气和嵌入式工程岗位。
Education教育
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2023 — Present2023 — 至今
Master of Applied Science (MASc) in AI人工智能方向应用科学硕士（MASc）
University of Victoria维多利亚大学
Supervised by Prof. Kin Fun Li and co-supervised by Dr. Wei Li.导师 Kin Fun Li 教授，副导师 Wei Li 博士。
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2019 — 20232019 — 2023
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Electrical and Computer Engineering电气与计算机工程学士（BEng）
University of Victoria维多利亚大学
Dean's Honour Roll.院长荣誉榜。
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2017 — 20192017 — 2019
University Transfer Program大学转学课程
Camosun College卡莫森学院
Skills技能
Underlined items link to the project that uses them.带下划线的技能可以点击，查看用到它的项目。
- Machine Learning机器学习
- PyTorchPyTorch · TensorFlowTensorFlow · scikit-learnscikit-learn · Anomaly detection异常检测 · Computer vision计算机视觉 · NLP自然语言处理
- Data & Analytics数据与分析
- PythonPython · Pandas / NumPyPandas / NumPy · Statistical inference统计推断 · Clustering & segmentation聚类与分群 · Visualization数据可视化 · SQLSQL
- Robotics & Embedded机器人与嵌入式
- ROSROS · LiDAR perception激光雷达感知 · C / C++C / C++ · ESP32 / Arduino / PICESP32 / Arduino / PIC · FreeRTOS & LinuxFreeRTOS & Linux · I2C · SPI · UART · CAN · MQTTI2C · SPI · UART · CAN · MQTT
- Engineering & Tooling工程与工具
- GitGit · PCB & analog designPCB 与模拟电路设计 · KiCAD / LTspiceKiCAD / LTspice · SolidWorksSolidWorks · JavaScriptJavaScript · ElectronElectron
Honors荣誉
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2026
Mitacs Innovation Award — NomineeMitacs 创新奖提名 — DeepSense × AgrivannaDeepSense × Agrivanna
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2024
F1Tenth Autonomous Racing — 1st & 2nd PrizeF1Tenth 自动驾驶赛车比赛，第一名和第二名 — University of Victoria维多利亚大学
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Dean's Honour Roll院长荣誉榜 — University of Victoria维多利亚大学
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International Student Scholarship (multiple)国际学生奖学金（多次） — University of Victoria维多利亚大学
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Advanced Data Analytics Certificate高级数据分析证书 — Google / CourseraGoogle / Coursera