Andrew Mao

Andrew Mao is a skilled Software Developer at DRW since July 2022, specializing in the development of AI and machine learning systems for language model applications focused on information retrieval and question answering. Previous experience includes an internship at Meta, where optimization of neural language models for question answering was undertaken, and a research assistantship at the University of Maryland, where Andrew contributed to NLP conference publications and developed tools utilizing active learning. Andrew's background features roles at Northrop Grumman and Alion Science and Technology, enhancing information extraction and multimedia content retrieval through machine learning techniques. Andrew holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science and a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Maryland.