Yansen ZhouYansen Zhou
CV

I'm a San Francisco-based software engineer with a product focus. I'm currently a Member of Technical Staff at OpenAI.

Previously, I founded Hippo Scribe, a profitable AI scribe startup. Before that, I built and shipped products at various tech companies.

Lately I've been focused on products that are only possible with LLMs, including voice interfaces, automation, and agent-like systems. When I'm not coding, I'm walking my dog or playing video games.

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Work

IsMyMicOn

IsMyMicOnOpen Source

Tiny macOS menu bar utility to see and switch audio input/output devices, with a live input level meter.

Vapi Workflows

Vapi Workflows

Visual workflow builder for complex voice agents, with branching logic, variable extraction, and handoffs.

Hippo Scribe

Hippo ScribeFounder

AI scribe for physical therapy that turns sessions into clinician-ready notes with templates that fit real workflows.

Airbnb Payments Processing

Airbnb Payments Processing

The engine that powers Airbnb's payment flow and payouts, moving money securely between guests, hosts, and partners worldwide.

Snapchat Discover Feed

Snapchat Discover Feed

A personalized Snapchat feed that lets you keep up with friends and find new content from creators and publishers.

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