I’m Richard Cao, a seasoned software engineer with over 15 years of front-end development and 10 years of back-end experience. I’ve led teams as a Tech Lead and PMO across multiple organizations, delivering scalable, end-to-end solutions and architectural designs. I’m passionate about building AI-powered platforms, cloud-native deployments, and agile delivery, with a track record of incubating 0-to-1 projects and guiding them to product-market fit. I thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy mentoring teammates, and excel at turning complex requirements into clean, maintainable code and robust systems. My focus is on delivering high-impact software that combines strong UX with solid backend performance, while continuously improving team velocity and process efficiency.

I’m Richard Cao, a seasoned software engineer with over 15 years of front-end development and 10 years of back-end experience. I’ve led teams as a Tech Lead and PMO across multiple organizations, delivering scalable, end-to-end solutions and architectural designs. I’m passionate about building AI-powered platforms, cloud-native deployments, and agile delivery, with a track record of incubating 0-to-1 projects and guiding them to product-market fit. I thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy mentoring teammates, and excel at turning complex requirements into clean, maintainable code and robust systems. My focus is on delivering high-impact software that combines strong UX with solid backend performance, while continuously improving team velocity and process efficiency.

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I’m Richard Cao, a seasoned software engineer with over 15 years of front-end development and 10 years of back-end experience. I’ve led teams as a Tech Lead and PMO across multiple organizations, delivering scalable, end-to-end solutions and architectural designs. I’m passionate about building AI-powered platforms, cloud-native deployments, and agile delivery, with a track record of incubating 0-to-1 projects and guiding them to product-market fit.

I thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy mentoring teammates, and excel at turning complex requirements into clean, maintainable code and robust systems. My focus is on delivering high-impact software that combines strong UX with solid backend performance, while continuously improving team velocity and process efficiency.

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Language

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Work Experience

Full-Stack AI Developer / Tech Lead at Meton AI
October 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Designed and built an AI + Map + Real Estate platform from 0 to 1 as the company’s first engineer and Tech Lead. Led front-end and back-end development, integrating LLM-based AI agents via Vercel AI SDK, LangChain, and LangGraph; implemented prompt workflows and asynchronous processing using task queues and Server-Sent Events (SSE). Built microservices with Node.js (Next.js), Python (FastAPI/Django), PostgreSQL, Redis, and Docker on Azure and Supabase hybrid environments. Led front-end development with React, TypeScript, Tailwind, and Zustand; mobile development with React Native, Expo, and NativeWind. Implemented CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and managed team sprints as Scrum Master.
Tech Lead / Full-Stack Developer / Scrum Master at Zhongtai Automobile Co., Ltd.
February 1, 2024 - February 1, 2024
Developed a super app ecosystem integrating AI chat, e-commerce, social, CRM, CMS, and after-sales systems. Designed and maintained modular microservice APIs and web front-ends in React/TypeScript. Coordinated agile sprints and optimized team velocity as Scrum Master.
Co-Founder / Technical Director at Yunhui Network Technology Co., Ltd.
June 1, 2022 - June 1, 2022
Led product design and full-stack architecture for an AI-assisted electronic picture book platform. Used ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion to automate illustration, script, and voiceover generation. Oversaw cloud deployment, ad management, and social media growth across Google Ads, Facebook, Xiaohongshu, WeChat, and TikTok.
Tech Lead / Architect / PMO at 111.com.cn
February 1, 2019 - February 1, 2019
Designed large-scale e-commerce architecture (CMS, BI, CRM, SaaS) and led a team of front-end engineers. Delivered high-performance user interfaces using React, Webpack, and HTML5/CSS3/JS. Managed Agile delivery and project governance as PMO.
Tech Lead / Full-Stack Developer / Scrum Master at SNDA (Shanda Network)
October 1, 2014 - October 1, 2014
Developed a multiplayer online game platform using HTML5/JS OOP, supporting SPA architecture. Created a custom game engine with DOM/Canvas rendering, 2.5D motion, and pathfinding. Implemented backend services in Python (Django/Twisted) with MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis. Built an SDK for third-party integration and managed Agile delivery as Scrum Master.

Education

MBA at Fudan University
January 11, 2030 - November 26, 2025
Bachelor of Computer Science at Hubei University of Education
January 11, 2030 - November 26, 2025
MBA at Fudan University, China
January 11, 2030 - November 26, 2025
Bachelor of Computer Science at Hubei University of Education, China
January 11, 2030 - November 26, 2025

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics, Retail, Manufacturing