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QianZhou Zuo

Guildford

Summary

I have extensive experience in both web2 and web3 development, actively participating in the development and management of large-scale projects.

With a strong background in web development, I have successfully contributed to various projects, leveraging my expertise in both traditional web technologies and emerging web3 technologies. I have actively engaged in the design and implementation of web applications, ensuring seamless functionality, user-friendly interfaces, and efficient performance.

Furthermore, I have demonstrated my ability to lead and manage development teams, effectively coordinating resources and delivering projects within set timelines. Through effective communication and collaboration, I foster a cohesive and productive working environment, driving the team towards achieving project objectives.

I am passionate about exploring the potential of web3 technologies, particularly in areas such as decentralized applications, blockchain integration, and smart contracts. My goal is to leverage these technologies to create innovative and impactful solutions that drive user engagement, security, and transparency.

Overall, I bring a combination of technical expertise, project management skills, and a passion for web development to deliver high-quality results in the rapidly evolving web2 and web3 landscape.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Research Fellow

University of Surrey
Guildford, Surrey
03.2024 - Current
  • Conducting research and developing advanced applications with large language models for Text-to-Image, Speech-to-Text, and Text-to-Text tasks.
  • Focused on leveraging blockchain technology to address practical challenges, with a strong emphasis on AI and blockchain integration.

Development Manager

Fotor
1 2016 - 12.2023

Launched in 2009, Fotor is an all-in-one photo editor for easy editing and better design.


Project Experience:

PxBee - a brand new and authentic trading platform for copyrighted images.


  • Architectural design of app backend.
  • Designing, developing, and implementing smart contracts on blockchain platforms such as Ethereum.
  • Building and training machine learning models using various algorithms and frameworks such as Stable Diffusion. Preprocessing and analyzing data, selecting appropriate features, and optimizing model performance.
  • Integrating AI technologies into blockchain systems to enhance functionality and decision-making.
  • Management of the development team.


Software Developer

Sony
09.2007 - 12.2015


  • Developed software "Giga Pocket Digital" which is designed to enable users to watch and record television programs on computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system.


Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Technology

Southwest Jiaotong University
China
09.2003 - 07.2007

Skills

AI / ML, Evolutionary & Genetic Algorithms

TensorFlow / PyTorch / Keras etc

Python, GoLang, Java, Rust, NodeJS

Smart Contract, Solidity

MYSQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

ReactJS, HTML, CSS

Project Management, Team Collaboration

Timeline

Research Fellow

University of Surrey
03.2024 - Current

Software Developer

Sony
09.2007 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Technology

Southwest Jiaotong University
09.2003 - 07.2007

Development Manager

Fotor
1 2016 - 12.2023
QianZhou Zuo