Benson KL Chiu
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Colab.ai
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder
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Jan 2023 - 1 year
Co-Lab.Ai | Where AI Transforms Brand Collaborations In an era where sky-high user acquisition costs are challenging brands, Co-Lab.Ai steps in with a transformative approach. Leveraging the power of AI, we've redefined brand collaboration dynamics, paving the way for brands to effectively connect and grow their audience and sales seamlessly. Diving deep into consumer interactions, we provide unmatched insights into their behaviors, offering the clarity brands have been searching for. In… Show more Co-Lab.Ai | Where AI Transforms Brand Collaborations In an era where sky-high user acquisition costs are challenging brands, Co-Lab.Ai steps in with a transformative approach. Leveraging the power of AI, we've redefined brand collaboration dynamics, paving the way for brands to effectively connect and grow their audience and sales seamlessly. Diving deep into consumer interactions, we provide unmatched insights into their behaviors, offering the clarity brands have been searching for. In a world of noise, Co-Lab.Ai stands as the beacon guiding brands to authentic and impactful connections. Contact us at join@co-lab.ai for collaboration details Show less
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ShiftCam
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Hong Kong
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder and CEO
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Sep 2017 - 6 years 4 months
https://ShiftCam.com We believe the best part of memories is making them. That’s why we strived to create the best possible tool for you to do so. The ShiftCam was founded in early 2017, we worked on making the most seamless transition from your smartphone to a professional camera and made it accessible to everyone. You don't need to be a professional photographer to capture creative and precious memories. We ensure that nothing gets in the way. We are a group of photographers,… Show more https://ShiftCam.com We believe the best part of memories is making them. That’s why we strived to create the best possible tool for you to do so. The ShiftCam was founded in early 2017, we worked on making the most seamless transition from your smartphone to a professional camera and made it accessible to everyone. You don't need to be a professional photographer to capture creative and precious memories. We ensure that nothing gets in the way. We are a group of photographers, designers, engineers, and operation folks who had a vision of taking photography to a whole new level and we hope that the ShiftCam has done that for you. Show less
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Arist Home Limited
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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Co-Founder & CTO
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Sep 2014 - Oct 2016
Hong Kong http://aristcafe.com/ The word Arist is taken from the middle five letters of the word “barista,” as it embodies the heart of a real barista. By integrating the concept of recipes on a cloud-supporting platform and the convenience of mobile software, Arist goes beyond what a coffee machine can do. We are the next generation of what IoT stands for.
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NBition Development Limited
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Hong Kong
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder & CTO
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Nov 2013 - Oct 2016
Hong Kong http://www.nbition.com/ Nbition Development Limited started as a small tech company in Hong Kong, integrating consumer-to-consumer solutions into various industries. In two years, Nbition has become something more than a solution. With the combined talent of our software, hardware, design and crowdfunding teams, Nbtion embodies a unique powerhouse that transforms raw ideas into real products -- all under one roof. Nbition continues to be entirely self-efficient with positive cash flow… Show more http://www.nbition.com/ Nbition Development Limited started as a small tech company in Hong Kong, integrating consumer-to-consumer solutions into various industries. In two years, Nbition has become something more than a solution. With the combined talent of our software, hardware, design and crowdfunding teams, Nbtion embodies a unique powerhouse that transforms raw ideas into real products -- all under one roof. Nbition continues to be entirely self-efficient with positive cash flow, redefining what a startup can and cannot do. Show less
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Microsoft
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Software Development Engineer II
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May 2011 - Jan 2013
Redmond, Washington, United States Windows Phone Commerce Services - Application Store • Owned the design and development of Windows phone 7.5 & 8.0 Application Certification Work Flow • Responsible and successfully migrated the entire Windows Phone Application Catalog to 8.0 Platform, enabling the Windows Phone 8.0 Marketplace to serve 120k apps.
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Software Development Engineer in Test II
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Dec 2007 - May 2011
Redmond, Washington, United States (2008) Windows Live Mesh is a data synchronization platform from Microsoft that allows files, folders and other data to be shared and synchronized across multiple personal devices and to the cloud. I owned the QA of backend services for metadata store, blob store, the directory service and e2e cloud synchronization services. (2010) Windows Live Sync is a synchronization tool that builds on Live Mesh technology, and is packaged with the 2010 Windows Live Wave 4 Essential. I owned the QA… Show more (2008) Windows Live Mesh is a data synchronization platform from Microsoft that allows files, folders and other data to be shared and synchronized across multiple personal devices and to the cloud. I owned the QA of backend services for metadata store, blob store, the directory service and e2e cloud synchronization services. (2010) Windows Live Sync is a synchronization tool that builds on Live Mesh technology, and is packaged with the 2010 Windows Live Wave 4 Essential. I owned the QA and scaling work for Live Sync backend services. ----------------------------------------------- • Received excellent performance evaluation; noted as a fast and ambitious learner with exceptional technical skills and perseverance; recognized as a highly dependable contributor, producing high quality code on time • Designed, developed and control the highly effective test team’s Service Common Test Library. Library is utilized by 6 web services across 3 test teams with approximately 3000 test cases • Lead the redesign and develop of stress test infrastructure including Database Pre-population, Unified Stress Harness, and Stress Verification Testing. Derived cost factors for the creation of Windows Live Mesh’s Capacity Model • Identified & coordinated quick turnaround for live site malfunctions, driving system’s downtime to minimal • Maintained great relationship with the team with an “always willing to help” attitude. Peer feedback was highly positive in this regard • Played a major role in testing Windows Live Mesh, ensuring scaling for up to 7 million users. Product was recognized as one of the highest availability web services since launch due to outstanding code quality
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Developer / Founder
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Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
Redmond, WA, USA • Research and developed an end to end digital menu solution for restaurant, enabling customers to browse, discover, learn and order food in a socially and enriched experience. • "Virtual Waiter 2.0" has also been invited to participate in the University of Washington Software Entrepreneurship session. The final pitch has been recognized as one of the top winning team.
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Architect / Developer
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Jul 2009 - Mar 2010
Toronto, ON, Canada • Designed and developed a comprehensive price quote & job control system, enabling managers in different branches to provide consistent job quotes and obtain past/present job information • Style Print system, is a web-based application that allows each branch to create job quotes, transfer jobs between branches, obtain client’s information and view or alter job status Technology Environment: Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 (Asp.Net, MVC, coming soon Silverlight)
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WebSphere Integration Developer
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Jan 2007 - Apr 2007
Markham, Ontario, Canada • Received excellent performance evaluation from manager; noted for quality of work, strong technical skills, and ability to learn quickly • In charge of designing, developing, and documenting a comprehensive JUnit-based test framework. Tool was adopted by all teams due to ease of use and improved functionality • Quickly learned new environment and developed many features that greatly enhanced an Aspect-based Performance analysis framework
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Architect / Developer
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Jun 2005 - Jun 2006
Sushi Hut Japanese Restaurant (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) • Proposed and developed a creative and innovative customer touch screen food-order system, enabling customers to self-order food quickly and accurately by interfacing with food preparation stations • Provided maintenance and enhancement to “Virtual Waiter 1.0” system for one year including acquisition and installation of 2 servers, 40 touch screen clients and 6 printers Technology Environment: Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (Win Form, Server-Client based)
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Test Analyst / Variance Coordinator
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Sep 2005 - Dec 2005
Toronto, Ontario Canada • Received excellent performance evaluation from manager; noted for being a professional and excellent performer, quickly learning the testing methodology, and making significant contributions to the project • Executed System Integration Testing and assisted developers with resolution of application issues • Performed detailed studies of requirements and constructed creative business scenarios that helped Business Analyst to address gaps in project requirements
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Developer
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Jun 2005 - Sep 2005
Toronto, Ontario Canada • Created well-structured software modules and precise code modifications using Sybase PowerBuilder, which received excellent feedback from clients and technical lead • Participated in creating new releases, data fixes and maintaining numerous unique libraries for clients • Assisted in Database Administrations to create, update and maintain databases along with latest releases
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Education
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University of Toronto
Honours Bachelor of Science, Computer Science Specialist Co-op Program, Software Engineering Stream -
University of Toronto
Bachelor's Degree, Economics -
University of Toronto
Minor, Mathematics -
Dr. Norman Bethune C.I.
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University of Washington