Zack Zhang

About

Experience

• Product & Operations Intern at InnovatePGH
  May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  Summer 26 Intern

• Independent Undergraduate Researcher at Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
  May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  Conducting an independent research project advised by Professor Rahul Telang to develop a context-aware AI music detection algorithm that combines audio-based detector results with web-sourced textual and metadata evidence, including platform descriptions, artist credits, copyright records, release history, reviews, and online discussion, to improve confidence level in identifying AI-generated music.

• Head Copy-Editor and Backpage Editor @The Saratoga Falcon at Saratoga High School
  Aug 2022 - Jun 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  Reporter for 3 years, Head Copy Editor 11th grade, Backpage Editor 12th grade Staff Profile: https://saratogafalcon.org/staff_name/zack-zhang/

• Scholar and Student Leader at Yale Young Global Scholars
  Jul 2024 - Jul 2024 · 1 mo

  Participated in the Solving Global Challenges track. Designed a concept for online marketplace and certification system to prevent AI interference in arts, which won 1st place out of 6 other groups.

• Student and Project Presenter at Wharton Global Youth Program
  Jun 2024 - Jul 2024 · 2 mos

  Participated in Leadership in the Business World Program as 1 out of 120 students globally. Learned key concepts of business management, studied frameworks for evaluating businesses, analyzed business models, and conducted case studies.