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Shripad Thite
Software Engineer at Meta (Facebook)
Shripad Thite is a Software Engineer currently working at Meta (formerly Facebook) since July 2020. He is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and has extensive experience in machine learning infrastructure and algorithms development, particularly in both client (Android) and server environments.
Professional Background
Before joining Meta, Thite held several significant positions:
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Uber (2017 - July 2020): He worked on optimizing rideshare and other products, building end-to-end machine learning pipelines, and improving driver safety through reliable background checks.
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YouTube (2013 - 2017): Thite contributed to enhancing the YouTube experience, particularly for users in emerging markets by reimplementing the Android app for better performance on low-bandwidth networks. He was part of the Emmy award-winning team that developed personalized video recommendations.
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The Climate Corporation (2012 - 2013): He designed and implemented a RESTful web service for weather data analysis.
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Google (2009 - 2012): In his role, he focused on improving AdWords ads quality through algorithm design and implementation.
Education
Thite holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he also completed his M.S. His undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering is from the University of Pune, India, where he graduated at the top of his class.
Skills and Specialties
He is proficient in multiple programming languages, including Java, C++, Python, and Go, and has expertise in machine learning, algorithms, and infrastructure for large-scale systems. His research interests include computational geometry and statistical analysis, among others.12
