Yao Lu E-mail:    i @ .lu I am a researcher in the Data Systems group, Microsoft Research, Redmond. My research focuses on the intersection of data management systems and machine learning. Specifically, I work on improved data and compute platforms for cloud machine learning, as well as using machine learning to improve current data systems. I received PhD from Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering at University of Washington in 2018. [Publications] [MSR page] [Short Resume]