Tammy Y.

Tammy Y. is the Founder and Chief Product Officer (CPO) of Numbers Protocol, a company focused on creating a decentralized network for digital media authenticity and provenance. She holds a PhD in Particle Physics from the University of Manchester and has a strong background in data science, machine learning, and software engineering.

Professional Background

• Current Role: As the CPO at Numbers Protocol, Tammy leads product design and development. The company's mission is to tackle issues related to misinformation and copyright in the digital media space by enabling users to register their images on the blockchain through their Capture app. This app ensures that any alterations to images are traceable, thus enhancing trust online.124

• Previous Experience:

  • Co-Founder and Deep Learning Researcher at DT42, where she focused on optimizing deep learning models.
  • Data Scientist at Viscovery Visual Search, specializing in video content analysis.
  • Software Engineer and Tech Lead at Canonical Ltd., where she led projects involving HP technologies.
  • Postdoctoral Fellow at National Taiwan University, contributing to high-energy physics research.134

Education

• PhD in Physics: University of Manchester, where she conducted research with the DØ Collaboration at Fermilab.
• Bachelor's Degree in Physics: National Taiwan University, with a minor in Mechanical Engineering.14

Skills

Tammy is proficient in several programming languages including Python, C, C++, and JavaScript. She is also experienced with tools like Docker and Git, and is familiar with open-source development methodologies.1

Vision and Impact

Under her leadership, Numbers Protocol aims to redefine digital media as traceable assets within the Web3 ecosystem. The company emphasizes ethical use of data and has initiated various projects to ensure the integrity of digital content across different industries, including fashion and humanitarian efforts.23