# Guoqing Zhang

> Principal Engineer @ Cisco | Speech Science, Deep Learning, AI development methodology, AI Crowdsouring

Location: San Jose, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/guoqing

At Cisco, my tenure as AI Principal Engineer for over four years has been marked by pioneering contributions to the Collaboration AI group, where I leverage my expertise in deep learning in human communication, virtual labs in the cloud, and 25+ years of verification and validation experience in the semiconductor industry to enhance communication technologies. Leading efforts in establishing AI development methodology and orchestrating global teams to transform conceptual ideas into commercial AI applications, pushing the boundaries of unified communication and cloud-based platforms.

## Work Experience
### Principal Engineer @ Cisco
Jan 2020 – Present | Milpitas

### Distinguished Engineer @ BabbleLabs, Inc.
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020
Acquired by Cisco in September 2020
BabbleLabs enhances understanding by people and machines. Through speech science and deep learning, we boost speech quality, intelligibility, and personalization.

### VP of Engineering @ Vocareum
Jan 2014 – Jan 2020 | San Jose
Chief architect and engineering owner of the Cloud Lab Platform that scales to serve hundreds of thousands users

### Fellow @ Cadence Design Systems
Jan 2010 – Jan 2017
Advanced Verification IP (VIP) technology and co-authored four Patents. Geared the launch of new product line TripleCheck(TM). Formalized the VIP debug that led to the uniformed realization of debug solution for all VIPs.

### CTO, Verification Unit @ Cadence Design Systems
Jan 2012 – Jan 2017
Strategic guidance to expand the existing business, innovate in Verification technology, and exploit Verification IP extensions across all phases in electronic design

### Patent Committee Member @ Cadence Design Systems
Jan 2012 – Jan 2017
Examine, evaluate and supervise corporate patent applications

### Fellow @ Denali Software
Jan 2010 – Jan 2010
The only Fellow honored in the company history

### Principal Engineer @ Denali Software
Jan 2001 – Jan 2010
Pivotal role in architecting the PureSpec product line, the world's #1 selling Verification IP family.  
The sole full engineering ownership of PCI Express verification IP (Gen 1, 2, 3). 
Architected other VIPs: NVME, USB, SATA, and PLB. 

Denali was acquired by Cadence in June 2010


## Education
### Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Shanghai Jiao Tong University

### Master's Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Arizona


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/guoqing-zhang-0ba6177

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Last updated: 2026-04-12