Chan Meng

Web/Mobile App & AI/ML Infrastructure Engineer

Auckland, New Zealand

chanmeng.career@gmail.com

(+64) 028 8523 5858

Portfolio:chanmeng.org

LinkedIn:chanmeng666

GitHub:ChanMeng666

Full-stack developer with specialized expertise in women's health technology, combining React/Next.js, TypeScript, Python, and cloud infrastructure to build impactful web applications. Currently driving technical innovation as CTO at FreePeriod and AI/ML Infrastructure Engineer at Sanicle, delivering enterprise-grade solutions for workplace health management with AI integration. Distinguished speaker at the UN CSW 69 Beyond Beijing 30 Conference, showcasing how AI technology effectively addresses workplace gender inequities. Passionate mentor dedicated to supporting women in STEM through the Forward with Her program, with proven impact across a diverse network of mentees from prestigious universities. Master's graduate with Distinction from Lincoln University, bringing academic excellence and practical implementation skills to every project. Combines technical leadership with minimalist design principles to create elegant, efficient solutions while fostering inclusive development environments that empower teams to deliver exceptional results.

Experience

Sanicle

Senior AI/ML Infrastructure Engineer

Mar 2025 - PRESENT

Remote

Full-time

Led the development of two key products that helped Sanicle achieve IBM Silver Partner certification through close collaboration with the IBM team. Currently representing Sanicle in strategic discussions with Google to secure investment funding and startup resources.
Designed and developed Sanicle's corporate website using Next.js 15 and React 19, integrating IBM Cloud Watson AI as an interactive customer service assistant that engages visitors through conversational support to better understand our offerings

Education

Lincoln University

Master in Applied Computing

Nov 2023 - Dec 2024

New Zealand

GPA: above 80%

with Distinction

Jiangsu Normal University

Bachelor in Geography Science

Sep 2012 - Jun 2016

China

GPA: above 80%

with Distinction

Skills

Programming Languages

TypeScriptJavaScriptPythonJavaGoHTMLCSSSQLR

Frontend

ReactNext.jsAngularTailwind CSSReduxFramer MotionThree.js

FreePeriod

Full-Stack Developer & CTO

Nov 2024 - PRESENT

Remote

Full-time

Leading software development for a HKUST(GZ)-incubated startup that builds smart vending systems for feminine hygiene products in public spaces. Primary responsibility includes designing and developing the company website and database infrastructure.
Architected full-stack solution using Next.js 14 with App Router for company website
Built responsive interface using React 18, Tailwind CSS, and shadcn/ui
Created custom i18n solution for English-Chinese localization
Implemented location services with Google Maps API and analytics dashboard using Recharts

ByteDance

Backend Developer

Nov 2024 - Feb 2025

Remote

Full-time

Backend

Node.jsExpressREST APIFlaskFastAPIWebSocketAuthenticationReal-time Data Processing

Databases

PostgreSQLMongoDBMySQLSQLiteDatabase DesignQuery Optimization

Additional Expertise

System ArchitectureAPI DesignPerformance OptimizationTechnical DocumentationTest-Driven DevelopmentAgile Methodologies

Achievements

United Nations CSW 69 Speaker — Beyond Beijing 30 Conference, New York, Mar 2025
Outstanding Performer — UN Women FemTech Hackathon, Mar 2025
Most Popular Mentor — Forward with Her Program, supported by UN Women, Feb 2025
Excellence Award Winner — FemTech China Women's Health Technology Challenge, Dec 2024
5-Star Deep Contributor Award — GitHub for Sustained Code Contributions in GitHub 2024
5-Rank Multilingual Developer — GitHub Trophy 2024
Founder — TechRosie GitHub Organization, promoting diversity in tech

Certifications

Software Engineer - HackerRank
Frontend Developer (React) - HackerRank
Problem Solving (Intermediate) - HackerRank
JavaScript (Intermediate) - HackerRank
Node.js (Intermediate) - HackerRank
Angular (Intermediate) - HackerRank
Go (Intermediate) - HackerRank
Java Professional - JetBrains
SQL (Advanced) - HackerRank
Rest API (Intermediate) - HackerRank
Data Analysis - Microsoft
GitHub Professional - GitHub
Docker Professional - Docker Foundation
Ubuntu Linux Professional - Canonical
Agile Project Management - Atlassian
System Administration - Microsoft
Project Management - Microsoft
Cybersecurity - Microsoft

CORDE

Mobile Application Developer

Jun 2024 - Nov 2024

Christchurch

Internship

Led frontend development and database architecture of offline-first mobile application for field maintenance operations in 5-member Agile team, contributing 60% of codebase and 98% of documentation.
Designed SQLite database schema scaling to 18 tables for offline data management
Implemented automated background sync and real-time status monitoring
Integrated ArcGIS mapping services with GPS tracking
Developed React Native mobile UI with dark/light themes and dynamic forms for field operations

Projects

FriendScope — Full-Stack Web Application

friendscope.vercel.app

Scientific friendship assessment tool

Gradient SVG Generator — Dynamic SVG Generation Suite

gradient-svg-generator.vercel.app

Open-source platform for generating animated gradient SVGs

Developed an open-source platform for generating animated gradient SVGs through a web interface and API, garnering recognition from Reddit's r/lgbt community for its inclusive design templates.

Google News MCP Server — Model Context Protocol Integration

glama.ai

AI assistant integration for real-time news

Pioneered an early MCP implementation enabling AI assistants to access real-time news. Successfully published to multiple MCP platforms and as an npm package, demonstrating proficiency with next-generation AI interaction protocols.

Tencent Meeting Video Downloader — Chrome Browser Extension

chromewebstore.google.com

Browser extension for video downloads

Developed a browser extension that automates video downloads from Tencent Meeting with URL detection and custom save options. Published on Chrome Web Store with positive ratings and zero data collection.