Yanshi Li

I'm a senior AI professional currently pursuing a Master's in Business Analytics at Yoobee College. With over 12 years in language engineering and 2 years in AI product management, I've spent my career translating complex technical concepts into real business value. I enjoy the challenge of working with Tier-1 automotive clients like Mercedes-Benz and BMW, where I've handled everything from data governance to strategic roadmapping.

These days, I'm particularly focused on using AI tools and Python to streamline data auditing and improve how teams work together.

Data Quality Specialist at Micro1 (2026-01 – Present)

Certified as an AI Product Manager through Micro1's vetting program, performing data validation and semantic annotation for US-based LLM training projects.

• Certified as an AI Product Manager through Micro1's vetting program
• Perform data validation and semantic annotation for US-based LLM training projects
• Ensure alignment with project taxonomies and global data quality standards

AI Product Manager at Jiankun Pharmaceutical (Startup AI Dept.) (2023-09 – 2025-10)

Led design of AI-powered learning system using LLMs and built Python-based workflows for clinical record analysis while maintaining regulatory compliance.

• Conducted interviews and on-site observations across a 1,000+ employee enterprise to identify workflow blockers
• Led design of an AI-powered learning system using LLMs, cutting corporate training costs by over 50%
• Built Python-based workflows with AI assistance to analyze and annotate clinical records, maintaining full regulatory compliance
• Worked with business units to translate vague goals into precise, data-driven scoring models for AI performance

Principal Product Engineer at Cerence Inc. (2019-10 – 2023-03)

Created professional recording protocols for Voice Cloning projects, served as technical point of contact for Mercedes-Benz and BMW, and managed end-to-end data localization for 5+ regional markets.

• Created professional recording protocols using LaTeX for Voice Cloning projects, setting the standard for data consistency
• Served as technical point of contact for Mercedes-Benz and BMW; presented R&D roadmaps to align data development with vehicle release schedules
• Managed end-to-end data localization for 5+ regional markets, coordinating with teams in Germany and Belgium
• Analyzed MOS (Mean Opinion Score) data using scripting tools to determine release readiness for production voice models
• Used Git for version control and change management of linguistic assets across distributed global teams

Research Engineer (Junior to Senior) at Nuance Communications (2010-09 – 2019-09)

Overhauled Cantonese speech synthesis systems, delivered 5 new dialects, managed TTS quality for the first version of Siri Assistant in Greater China.

• Overhauled Cantonese speech synthesis systems, improving MOS scores by 1.0 through detailed root cause analysis
• Delivered 5 new dialects efficiently
• Managed TTS quality for the first version of Siri Assistant in Greater China
• Ran annual internal and external training sessions on TTS architecture to help cross-functional teams optimize products

Lecturer at Wuzhou University (2009-07 – 2010-09)

Taught undergraduate courses in English Listening and International Trade, supervised thesis writing.

• Taught undergraduate courses in English Listening and International Trade, supervised thesis writing

Master of Business Analytics in Business Analytics – Yoobee College (2025-11)

Master of Applied Linguistics in Applied Linguistics – South China University of Technology (2007-09 – 2009-06)

Bachelor of English in English – Henan University of Science and Technology (2003-09 – 2007-06)