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Curriculum Vitae of Jing-Wen Yang.
Basics
| Name | Jing-Wen Yang (J.-W. Yang) |
| Label | AI Researcher & AI Engineer |
| yanjw_lamda@foxmail.com | |
| Url | https://YangJW73.github.io |
Work
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2025.05 - Present -
2025.04 - Present Head of Large Language Model Team
Tencent Inc.
Leading the research and development of large language model-based agents for interactive environments.
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2022.09 - Present Head of Intelligent NPC Team
Tencent Inc.
Leading the research and development of intelligent game agents using RL-based approaches for various types of games.
- Led the team to develop the first commercial game agent based on reinforcement learning, deployed in QQ Speed Mobile.
- Led the team to create the first commercial game agent based on self-play reinforcement learning, applied in Naruto Mobile.
- Led the team to build a system for rapid production of multi-agent cooperative and adversarial agents, deployed in the MOBA game League of Legends: Wild Rift.
- Led the team to develop an agent production system capable of adapting to 3D environments and supporting various skills such as driving, collecting, and combat, applied in several FPS games.
Education
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2014.09 - 2017.07 Master of Computer Science
Nanjing University
I was a member of LAMDA Group, led by professor Zhi-Hua Zhou. In this group, I was focused on studying artificial intelligence and machine learning, supervised by professor Zhi-Hua Zhou and professor Yang Yu. I received my M.Sc. degree in Computer Science and Technology in July 2017.- Outstanding Graduate of Nanjing University. Nanjing, June, 2017
- Outstanding Master's Thesis in Computer Science and Technology. Nanjing, June, 2017
- Teaching Assistant of the Artificial Intelligence. (for undergraduate students. Spring, 2015)
- First Prize in 1st National Big Data Competition for College Students Chengdu, April, 2015
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2010.09 - 2014.07 Bachelor of Computer Science
Nanjing University
I was selected for the Elite Project of Nanjing University in September 2010 and enrolled in the Kuang Yaming Honors School to study Computer Science. I received my B.Sc. degree in Computer Science in June 2014. In the same year, I was admitted to study for a M.Sc. degree in Nanjing University without entrance examination.- Excellent Project Completion in the National Undergraduate Innovation Program. Nanjing, June, 2013
- Elite Project Scholarship. Nanjing, November, 2013
- Third Prize in Microsoft's Kinect for Windows Application Design Competition. Nanjing, June, 2013
- Elite Project Scholarship. Nanjing, November, 2012
- Third Prize in SAP Mobile Application Design Competition. Nanjing, May, 2012
Publications
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Tencent Game Development Essentials II
Tencent
Co-author. A guide covering essential techniques and methodologies in game development.
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Core Algorithms of Reinforcement Learning and Its Applications
Main author. A comprehensive book on reinforcement learning algorithms and their practical applications.
Skills
| Reinforcement Learning | |
| Policy Optimization | |
| Multi-Agent RL | |
| Game Theory |
| LLM-based Agents | |
| Large Language Models | |
| RL-based Post Training | |
| Supervised Fine-Tuning |