About Me
I help companies innovate with technology. My work spans Fortune 500 digital transformations, building eCommerce ventures with my brother, and working with startups focused on immersive technologies.
My background in philosophy, math, and programming gives me a unique lens for solving hard technical problems.
I've authored two technical books, including Real-Time 3D Graphics with WebGL 2, now used at universities to teach computer graphics. As an open source contributor, I focus on graphics engines, ML tooling, and distributed systems.
Currently, I'm building the community hub for WebGL.com / WebGPU.com and researching math+education to streamline the creation of interactive learning experiences.
Outside of work, you'll find me immersed in car culture, exploring new cities, or seeking the world's best Chinese hotpot (obsessively).
I advise companies on:
- Engineering culture & team development
- System architecture & technical strategy
- AI/ML strategy & implementation
- Graphics, visualization & immersive tech
Want to chat? Find me on LinkedIn.
Experiences
- Community Building: Leading a community hub dedicated to WebGL.com / WebGPU.com. I curate tutorials, projects, and news that highlight the latest in web graphics and real-time rendering.
- Consulting: Rose from Digital Analyst to Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company. Led end-to-end digital transformations across industries, leveraging analytics, digital twins, and immersive workspaces to optimize business operations.
- Open Source & Graphics Engineering: Core contributor to Famo.us' leading 3D mixed-mode rendering engine, collaborating with Google (Angular) and Facebook (React) on GPU-accelerated interfaces. Winner of Google/Firebase Hackathon with a real-time collaborative code editor.
- Teaching Abroad: Taught philosophy and English in Beijing, helping design curriculum and seminars.
- Investment Banking: Worked on Groupon’s IPO as part of Williams Capital Group’s financial analyst team in New York.
- Entrepreneurship: Co-founded JPJ Studios, building a data-driven marketplace for collectibles. Recognized in major auto media outlets and won the NOPI Auto Nationals three years in a row.
- Healthcare Data Science: At Arizona State University, led improvements across four healthcare clinics, increasing workflow efficiency by over 60%.
Book Publications
- Real-Time 3D Graphics with WebGL 2, the leading book on WebGL2, and a reference textbook for several universities
- U&I with React, a LeanPub best selling book delivered entirely open-source
Speaking Events
- QCon 2023: Exciting Web Ahead with WebGL/WebGPU
- McKinsey Digital Hackathon on building towards a sustainable and inclusive tomorrow
- JSChannel Conference 2017: Scalable User Interfaces (Asia's largest JS conference)
- JSChannel Conference 2016: Hardware Accelerated JavaScript (Asia's largest JS conference)
- Phoenix JS: A Journey into WebGL
- Phoenix ReactJS: Modular CSS
- Mixed Mode: A New Coverflow with WebGL
- 1st place, Google/Firebase Solo Hackathon
Education
- Master's, ALM, Mathematics for Teaching (In Progress) — Harvard Extension
- MicroMaster's, Statistics & Data Science — MITx
- Bachelor's, Philosophy — ASU
Certifications
- Ethical Theories — ASU
- Applied Mathematics — Imperial College London
- Machine Learning Specialization – Stanford
- Generative AI with LLMs — DeepLearning.ai
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert — Microsoft
- Azure Administrator Associate — Microsoft
Hobbies
- Board games (Chess, Catan, Resistance, etc.)
- Random musical instruments (Handpan, Piano, Tonbak, etc.)
Car Competition & Magazine Features
- Performance Auto & Sound, East Meets West
- Modified Magazine, To Lust For
- NOPI Auto Nationals Winner, 2008
- NOPI Auto Nationals Winner, 2007
- NOPI Auto Nationals Winner, 2006