This series allows our community to connect with our alumni and learn the great work they are doing around the globe. The XLIS mission to enable confident, open-minded global citizens is evident in their lives.
Years you have studied at XLIS?
I studied at XLIS from 2017 to 2020, during which I completed MYP4 through DP2.
What brought your family to XLIS/Xi’an?
I grew up in Xi’an, and when I was in Grade 8, my family and I decided to pursue undergraduate education abroad. At that point, we were searching for an international school to transfer to. XLIS stood out due to its strong local reputation in international education and its advanced curriculum. We believed that joining XLIS would best support my academic and future goals.
Where are you located now?
I’m currently in Los Angeles, working toward my master’s degree in Computer Science at the University of Southern California.
What are you doing now?
I’m in the first year of my master’s program in Computer Science. Alongside my studies, I co-founded a startup with friends, where we focus on developing AI-based products.
What’s your fondest memory of XLIS?
It has to be the school’s open and supportive culture. I had the freedom to explore different interests during high school. When I wanted to learn an instrument, I was able to join the school orchestra as an alto saxophone player. I was also passionate about robotics, and the school supported me in forming a team that went on to compete in the VEX Robotics Competition—we even made it to the VEX Robotics World Championship in the US.
But the most unforgettable experience was leading the school basketball team to win the championship. I truly enjoyed playing alongside my teammates—we started off as underdogs but eventually became the strongest team in Xi’an. I’m incredibly proud of everyone on that team and everything we achieved together.
Please share a story on how you are still making a difference today.
I’m making a difference today by building tools that make advanced AI systems more reliable and useful in real-world settings. For example, during my recent internship at DMI, I helped develop a multi-agent AI research system that could automatically generate reports with high accuracy and efficiency. To make the system dependable, I implemented Redis caching, optimized memory usage, and added monitoring dashboards with LangSmith and Grafana. These changes cut down API errors to less than 1% and gave the team clear visibility into system performance.
For me, making a difference isn’t just about the code—it’s about enabling others to do their jobs better. By improving the reliability and speed of this platform, I helped my teammates and end users trust the system more, which directly impacted their productivity. That’s the kind of difference I try to create every day: solving technical challenges in a way that has a tangible positive effect on the people using the product.
