Hongjun Wu

Lead AI/ML Engineer - Stealth Crypto Startup

2024 — Present

Lead the development of AI/ML solutions for the company's products and services.

Co-Founder, CTO - Brownie AI

2023 — 2024

Oversee UX, front end development, marketing, and project management for Brownie AI's ApplyTailor platform. Brownie AI made it to the final interview stage by YC W24.

Cornell University

Master of Science in Information Systems • 2021 — 2023

Technion

Master of Science in Applied Information Science • 2021 — 2023

University of Washington

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Visual Art • 2017 — 2021

Valley Christian High School

Diploma with Honor • 2013 — 2017

Heiya GUI

Independent Developer • 2023

User-friendly interface for non-programmers to interact with the Heiya library for image processing

SuperFly VR

Game Artist • 2020 — 2021

Developed a VR superhero simulator game that experiments with different forms of locomotion. Successfully launched on Steam, Vive Port, and itch.io with over 15,000 copies sold

RhinoCircular

Software Developer • 2021 — 2022

Developed a Rhino plugin for evaluating building material circularity. Won Zumtobel Group's Special Prize for Innovation (€20,000)

Dazzle!

Lead Animator & Technical Artist • 2019 — 2021

Animated short film produced at UW Animation Research Labs, leading animation and hard surface modeling while developing technical tools

Technical Art & Game Development

Expertise in Maya, Unreal Engine, Unity, Python scripting for 3D tools, shader development, and VR/AR applications

Machine Learning & AI

Experience with LLMs, deep learning, computer vision, and natural language processing. Proficient in PyTorch, TensorFlow, and various ML frameworks

Software Development

Python, C++, C#, JavaScript, version control with Git, API development, full-stack web development

Traditional Art

Printmaking, photography, illustration, relief printing, woodblock printing, etching, book art, silk screen serigraphy

Project Management

Leading technical teams, agile development, cross-functional collaboration, product strategy

Zumtobel Group Special Prize for Innovation

Zumtobel Group • 2021

Awarded €20,000 for RhinoCircular project

Connective Media Fellowship

Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute • 2021

Awarded $30,000 fellowship for graduate studies at Cornell Tech

Cornell Tech Startup Award

Cornell Tech • 2022

Finalist for TrackAir project

Team Spirit Award

FIRST Robotics Competition - Central Valley Regional • 2017

Awarded for leadership of FRC Team 4415

University of Washington Printmaking Association

Founding Member • 2018 — 2021

Organized visiting artist talks and biannual art sales, raised over $6,000 for local artists and organizations

FIRST Robotics Competition Team 4415

Co-Founder, CEO, CNC Lead • 2014 — 2017

Led team of 40 students and 20 mentors, managed Computer Numerical Control department

UW School of Art LINK Space

Monitoring Specialist & Technician • 2019 — 2020

Monitored studio space and assisted students with professional equipment usage

• Game Development & Technical Art
• Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence
• Traditional Fine Arts & Printmaking
• Virtual & Augmented Reality
• Robotics & Engineering

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