Bo Shang

Summary

Highly skilled in fine-tuning and benchmarking large language models, with extensive experience in data acquisition, formatting, and workflow optimization. Seeking opportunities in advanced AI or AGI-focused research and development.

Portfolio

• PDFSage Website
• PDFSage XCode Tools
• Erosolar's Checker (Python-based scripting demonstrations)
• Published Work at MIT DSpace
• PDFSage iOS Device Tools
• PDFSage iOS AlgorithmicAI
• iOS GenAI Software Eng Guide
• iOS PDFSage
• iOS Connect 4

Skills

• Proficiency in LLM model development, fine-tuning, and BERT-based architectures
• Expertise in PDF rendering and OCR solutions (C++, Swift, Apple Vision)
• Experience creating advanced security research tools and proof-of-concept exploitation
• Web development (React, Next.js, Angular experience)
• Deep expertise in Python (modules, algorithms, data structures)
• C++ (PDF parsers, custom OCR models, performance optimization)
• C, JavaScript, Swift, Kotlin, TypeScript, Rust, Go
• Cloud services: GCP, Firebase, AWS
• PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn
• Strong understanding of cryptography and security principles
• Familiarity with reverse-engineering (Ghidra)

Experience & Projects

• Exploit Googlebot: Developed a gym-based PriorityBFS Googlebot.
• Exploit LLM: Created an LLM to assist with security research.
• Safety LLM: Built a small-scale LLM prototype focusing on safety stop tokens.
• HateCrimeModel: BERT-based model to detect hateful or toxic content.
• PersonalModel: Bert-based Gmail API app for personalized AI-driven interactions.
• SageFlower: Image-synthesis model for generating 1024x1024 floral images.
• SageLegal (Paused): Worked on a multi-model AGI application for legal docs.
• TwitchModel: BERT-based solution to categorize toxic content on Twitch streams.
• TwitchSpamModel: Sub-model focusing on spam detection and comment moderation.

Education

• CS50 (Audit), Harvard University
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science, Tufts University
• High School Diploma, Boston Latin School

Experience

• AI-Enhanced Software Engineer, PDFSage Inc. (Jan 2025 - Present)
• Entrepreneur, AIWebAssist and Boston Nutricare (2021 - 2024)
• AI Engineer, AI4Humanity (2018 - 2020)
• Product Manager, Kensho Technologies (2013 - 2014)

References

Available upon request.

Work Gaps

I acknowledge periods focused on independent research and personal ventures. My work demonstrates sustained dedication to technical excellence.

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