A Summer in Shenzhen
Three months as a Technical Product Management intern at Tencent in Shenzhen: agentic review pipelines, a training-lab redesign, company visits across the Greater Bay Area, and WAIC 2026 in Shanghai.
Writing on Personal Experiences, Travel Adventures, and Software Engineering Insights.
All of my long-form thoughts on programming, leadership, lifestyle, and more, collected in chronological order.
AI Agents to AI Search: SF Tech Week 2025
Over the past nine months, I've been based in Beijing through NUS Overseas Colleges, observing how AI reshapes work and life across cultures — from Singapore to China to the U.S. During a recent two-week trip to Silicon Valley for SF Tech Week, I explored how Agentic AI is moving from hype to utility, how founders like Bolt.new's Eric Simons build with speed and clarity, and how OpenRouter data reveals the real use cases behind the AI boom. From AI-driven search visibility to hyper-personalized marketing, this post captures insights and reflections from the front lines of the AI revolution — where technology meets mindset, and visibility becomes the new currency.
A Year in Beijing: Navigating Tech, Culture, and Everything In Between
A glimpse into my year-long journey as an AI engineer in China’s bustling capital. From cutting-edge technology and work life to cultural discoveries and daily adventures, this blog captures the experiences, challenges, and insights gained while living at the crossroads of innovation and tradition.
AdventureX 2025
A personal recount on AdventureX 2025 in Hangzhou, China’s largest hackathon. Building “Agentic Factoria,” an AI agentic system for industrial applications. The experience offered valuable lessons in context engineering, new friendships, and a renewed drive for both AI and personal growth.
A New Era
This blog is inspired by a seminar that I attended in Beijing. Liang Ning (梁宁), a name you likely have not heard before, is regarded by Lei Jun, the CEO of Xiaomi, as Zhongguancun's top female intellect (中关村第一才女). She spoke about China's evolving role in the global landscape and began her talk intriguingly by referencing some of the most discussed topics (at least in China) from the first lunar month of 2025: a movie, a large language model, and news about a celebrity.
Navigating the Northeast: My Winter Break Across Boston and New York
Unforgettable moments, insights, and experiences from my winter break in 2024, where I spent a month exploring Boston and New York. I split my time between Cambridge and Boston in the first half and New York in the second, immersing myself in both the academic and cultural heartbeat of these cities.
A 3-Month Overseas Internship Journey: NOC Vietnam, Hanoi
Through a 3-month software engineering internship in Hanoi, I explored the use of LLMs in compliance, and immersed myself in Vietnam’s vibrant culture. This experience broadened my regional perspective and exposure to the finance and compliance industry.
My Internship Experience at GovTech as a Software Engineer
Learn about my experience as a full-time software engineer intern at the Government Technology Agency of Singapore.
Mastering the Cloud: A Journey through WorldSkills Singapore's Cloud Computing Category
Step into the world of cloud computing excellence with highlights from my WorldSkills Singapore competition experience.
Deterministic DevOps - Docker Images, Pulling by Tags vs Digest
Learning about deterministic DevOps. Docker Images, Pulling by Tags vs Digest.
GeekOut Hackathon 2019
Learn about my experience at GeekOut, a hackathon organised by GovTech that includes multiple sharing sessions and workshops on various fields of technology.
Journeying through Time: A Nostalgic Reflection of My Vibrant PreTeen Years
A nostalgic journey back to my preteen years, reminiscing about my life in Shanghai, exploring the city, studying in a local school, and experiencing its rich culture.
London Adventure: A Month-Long Summer Camp in the Heart of England
From exploring the city's historic landmarks to meeting new friends from around the world, this was an unforgettable one-month summer camp at the heart of England.