Cass Sheng

Cass S. is a Lead Backend Engineer at Ascent Integrated Tech, where they oversee the design and implementation of various server-side applications, databases, algorithms, and machine learning projects. Prior to this role, they worked as a Machine Learning Engineer, developing real-time visualization techniques and optimizing machine learning models. Cass also has experience as an Undergraduate Researcher and a Student Intern, where they conducted research in hyper-parameter optimization and carried out biochemical reactions. With a background in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Cass also worked as an Information Technology Consultant and Retail Salesworker.