Wenxiao Zhang

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Wenxiao Zhang

PhD Candidate & Teaching Assistant

PhD researcher developing secure and robust embodied agents using large language models while teaching at UWA. Data science experience in GraphRAG systems and enterprise applications.

4+

Years Experience

3+

Publications

8+

Projects

1

Best Demo Award

Perth, Western Australia

moebutamail@gmail.com

0422 297 752

My Journey

My interest in technology started with curiosity about how systems work, which has led me to focus on making embodied AI systems safer and more reliable.

Currently pursuing my PhD in Computer Science at the University of Western Australia, I focus on developing secure and robust embodied agents using large language models. My research explores safety and security challenges in LLM-integrated robotic systems.

Recently, I completed an internship as a Data Science Specialist at Telstra, where I designed and implemented GraphRAG pipelines. This experience helped me connect theoretical research with practical enterprise applications.

Beyond research, I enjoy teaching and sharing knowledge. As a Teaching Assistant at UWA, I work with students on cybersecurity labs, cloud computing projects, and web development courses.

Current Focus

PhD Research

AI Safety

Investigating prompt injection attacks in LLM-integrated robotic systems and developing robust defense mechanisms for mission-critical applications.

  • Prompt Injection
  • LLM Security
  • Robotics

Teaching & Education

Academia

Teaching cybersecurity, cloud computing, and web development courses while mentoring the next generation of technologists at UWA.

  • Cybersecurity
  • Cloud Computing
  • Web Development

Technical Expertise

AI & Machine Learning

  • Large Language Models (LLM)
  • GraphRAG & Knowledge Graphs
  • Prompt Engineering
  • TensorFlow & PyTorch
  • Multimodal AI Systems
  • Embodied AI & Security

Software Development

  • Python
  • JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Vue.js & React
  • Spring Boot
  • RESTful APIs
  • Test-Driven Development

Cloud & Data

  • Azure ML Studio
  • AWS (Certified)
  • Docker & Containerization
  • Neo4j & Graph Databases
  • Data Pipeline Design
  • CI/CD Pipelines

Research & Academia

  • Academic Research
  • Technical Writing
  • Peer Review Process
  • Conference Presentations
  • Teaching & Mentoring
  • Grant Writing

Professional Experience

PhD Candidate

University of Western Australia

Perth, WA

Mar 2024 – Present

Researching secure and robust embodied agents using large language models, developing defense mechanisms and safety protocols for LLM-integrated robotic systems.

Key Achievements:

Researching security vulnerabilities in embodied AI systems

Developing defense mechanisms for LLM-robot integration

Working on improving robustness of embodied agents

Contributing to embodied AI safety research

Technologies:

  • Python
  • Embodied AI
  • Robotics
  • LLM Security
  • Research

Teaching Assistant

University of Western Australia

Perth, WA

Feb 2024 – Present

Facilitating lab sessions and delivering tutorial lectures for undergraduate and postgraduate students across cybersecurity, cloud computing, web development, and database courses.

Key Achievements:

Designed Capture-the-Flag cybersecurity labs

Created AWS cloud infrastructure projects (EC2, S3, DynamoDB)

Built full-stack web applications with CI/CD pipelines

Improved course completion rates and student satisfaction

Technologies:

  • Python
  • AWS
  • HTML/CSS/JS
  • GitHub
  • Cybersecurity

Data Science Specialist (Internship)

Telstra

Perth, WA

Nov 2024 – Jul 2025

Designed and implemented end-to-end GraphRAG pipelines for Telstra Frontline salesforce data within the Data & AI department. Developed automated RAG evaluation systems and LLM-based classification tools.

Key Achievements:

Built GraphRAG pipeline with Neo4j and Docker containerization

Developed AutoEval system with 28 metrics for RAG evaluation

Implemented LLM question classification for response routing

Leveraged Azure ML Studio for scalable deployment

Technologies:

  • Python
  • Neo4j
  • Docker
  • Azure ML
  • GraphRAG
  • LLM

Software Engineer

China Telecom

China

Nov 2021 – Feb 2022

Rebuilt legacy CMS frontend using Vue.js, developed RESTful APIs with Spring Boot, and implemented Test-Driven Development practices.

Key Achievements:

Improved system performance and maintainability

Built scalable RESTful APIs with Spring Boot

Used MyBatis for SQL mapping and query handling

Followed TDD to ensure high code quality

Technologies:

  • Vue.js
  • Spring Boot
  • MyBatis
  • Java
  • JavaScript

Software Developer

Gillion Technologies

China

Dec 2019 – May 2020

Maintained and enhanced enterprise maritime transport management system serving multiple clients using AngularJS and Spring Boot.

Key Achievements:

Enhanced enterprise maritime transport system

Built scalable frontend with AngularJS

Optimized deployment processes with DevOps teams

Served multiple enterprise clients

Technologies:

  • AngularJS
  • Spring Boot
  • Java
  • DevOps

Educational Background

University of Western Australia

Ph.D. in Computer Science

Research Focus: AI Safety, LLM Security, Prompt Injection Attacks

Mar 2024 – Present

University of Western Australia

Master of Software Engineering

GPA: 6.42/7.0 | WAM: 80.42

Feb 2021 – July 2023

Xiamen University of Technology

Bachelor of Electronic and Information Engineering

WAM: 85.69

Sept 2016 – July 2020

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