Master of Computer Science (AI) graduate specialising in building AI-adjacent software engineering solutions. I enjoy turning complex workflows into reliable products—designing RAG and vector-search systems, backend APIs, and automation-powered tools. I also bring 10 years of practical experience from biotech, infant formula manufacturing and healthcare nutrition, which strengthens my approach to stakeholder support, process improvement, and technical documentation. I’m focused on Python/backend, TypeScript, data, automation, and applied AI roles.

Charlie (Zhaohua) Qi

Master of Computer Science (AI) graduate specialising in building AI-adjacent software engineering solutions. I enjoy turning complex workflows into reliable products—designing RAG and vector-search systems, backend APIs, and automation-powered tools. I also bring 10 years of practical experience from biotech, infant formula manufacturing and healthcare nutrition, which strengthens my approach to stakeholder support, process improvement, and technical documentation. I’m focused on Python/backend, TypeScript, data, automation, and applied AI roles.

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Master of Computer Science (AI) graduate specialising in building AI-adjacent software engineering solutions. I enjoy turning complex workflows into reliable products—designing RAG and vector-search systems, backend APIs, and automation-powered tools.

I also bring 10 years of practical experience from biotech, infant formula manufacturing and healthcare nutrition, which strengthens my approach to stakeholder support, process improvement, and technical documentation. I’m focused on Python/backend, TypeScript, data, automation, and applied AI roles.

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Work Experience

Technical Manager - Infant Milk Formula at Bellamy's Organic
April 1, 2022 - Present
Lead infant formula and nutritional product development from concept to launch, coordinating marketing, sales, suppliers, regulatory stakeholders and third-party manufacturers. Manage formulation assessment, nutrition panels, ingredient sourcing, packaging validation, sensory evaluation, shelf-life validation and controlled technical documentation. Support regulatory and market-access work including SAMR GB-2 registration, China organic WIT certification and FDA exemption-related technical evidence. Use SAP and cross-functional data inputs to support technical decisions, supplier coordination, product changes and operational follow-up. Developed an HTML ingredient forecasting calculator to support sales and procurement planning, improving business visibility and stakeholder alignment.
Formulation Technologist - Operation at Fonterra Australia
January 1, 2020 - April 1, 2022
Supported new product/process development, drying and processing challenge resolution, equipment commissioning and campaign-management improvement in a manufacturing environment. Used SAP and production data to support formulation, scheduling and operational follow-up across manufacturing campaigns. Developed a production calculator to automate ingredient conversion calculations, reducing manual work and saving operational time.
Product Development Technologist - Nutritionals at Bega Cheese
April 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Developed formulations, bills of materials, specifications, operating conditions and regulatory documentation across nutritional powder categories. Used planning and business systems including M3 to support product development, formulation changes and manufacturing readiness. Built a goat milk formulation calculator in VBA to automate manufacturing operation calculations and improve process consistency.
Dry Blending Formulator and QA Officer at Australian Natural Milk Association
September 1, 2017 - April 1, 2018
Supported dry-blending formulation, GMP audits, supplier documentation, quality systems, corrective actions and product-compliance reporting.
Clinical Dietitian Placement at Sydney Hospitals
January 1, 2016 - Present
Completed clinical nutrition placements at Concord Hospital, Sydney Prince Alfred Hospital, Bondi Mental Health Clinic and Sydney Westmead Children's Hospital. Used electronic patient record and hospital information systems to review clinical notes, nutrition history and care documentation. Supported paediatric/infant nutrition, allergies and intolerances, rehabilitation nutrition, food-safety auditing and clinical research activities.

Education

Master of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) at Monash University
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2026
Master of Science (Nutrition and Dietetics) at The University of Sydney
January 1, 2016 - July 28, 2026
Bachelor of Science (Food Science and Nutrition) at The University of Auckland
January 1, 2014 - July 28, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Manufacturing

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