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Michael Cao

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Michael Cao

Michael Cao is a software engineer at Glean and a Stanford BS/MS computer science graduate focused on AI, foundation models, and systems engineering. Before joining Glean, he built APIs, microservices, and full-stack products at Databento, Akuna Capital, DoorDash, and UnitedHealth Group, and also founded a nonprofit that uses VR to improve pediatric hospital experiences.

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Building an efficient harness for advanced enterprise work
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Building an efficient harness for advanced enterprise work

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