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Zhi Ping Fu

@zhipingfu

Python / TypeScript automation developer focused on APIs, LLM workflows, browser automation, data processing, and maintainable remote business tools.

China

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can own AI/LLM and automation R&D end-to-end—requirements, architecture, core development, and reliable deployment—while improving observability, reproducibility, and system stability for real business impact.

I build practical automation and business tools with Python, TypeScript, APIs, and LLM integrations.

I have 26 years of software development experience across business systems, financial, manufacturing, distribution, and service domains. About 20 years of my work has involved Japan-facing delivery, which shaped a careful, requirements-driven working style: clarify the real business process, design a maintainable solution, implement in small verifiable steps, and document the result so teams can keep using it.

My recent work focuses on Python automation, TypeScript/Node.js tooling, API integrations, browser automation with Playwright, data processing, LLM/AI API workflows, and internal tools that reduce manual work. I can help with Python scripts, workflow automation, API/SaaS integrations, web data extraction, test support, spreadsheet-oriented data models, SQL/MySQL-backed business systems, and LLM-assisted prototypes.

I work remotely from Shanghai and communicate in English, Japanese, and Chinese. I am especially effective on clearly scoped remote projects where reliable delivery, careful requirements confirmation, and maintainable implementation matter.

Before engagement, I prefer to confirm environment and scope. I do not take projects that require local GPU hardware, mobile app development, hardware infrastructure, or mandatory on-site work. If Docker/Linux/cloud infrastructure or specialized platforms are central to a role, I clarify the exact responsibilities before committing.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

AI & Automation Freelancer

Current

Freelancer

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 4 months)

Performed R&D and core delivery for LLM services, browser automation (Playwright), RPA evidence collection, and intelligent audio transcription/annotation systems. Owned technical research, architecture, implementation, testing/validation, documentation, and local deployment across multi-model workflows and data automation tools.

Python Playwright Automation Django REST Framework Celery Redis Speech Processing

CTO (R&D & Team Leadership)

Guangdong Shenyi Industrial Investment Co., Ltd.

Aug 2022 - Dec 2022 (4 months)

Defined the company software R&D plan, built and managed the IT team, and maintained/iterated existing system functions. Drove improvements to delivery execution and ongoing product capability.

Software Lifecycle Management Requirements Analysis System Iteration Project Management Stakeholder Management Software Development

Project Director (Software Delivery)

Shanghai Yiya Software Company

Dec 2021 - Jul 2022 (7 months)

Led requirements analysis, system design, and system development for video-to-speech-text, direct recruitment, and real-estate web platforms. Managed end-to-end delivery activities from technical scoping to implementation and deployment.

Requirements Analysis System Design Video To Speech Text ASR Java MyBatis Maven Data Processing

Senior Project Manager

IBM Global Services (Dalian) Co., Ltd.

Jan 2007 - Jun 2021 (14 years 5 months)

Delivered business consulting, application design, data modeling/analysis, and project management across enterprise systems and cloud/DR initiatives. Served as a people manager (2008–2021) and supported training for project management methods during 2008–2009.

IT Project Management Data Modeling Data Analysis Enterprise Consulting Application Design Disaster Recovery Planning Cloud Platform Planning People Management

Project Manager

Shanghai Systex Software Co., Ltd.

Jun 2001 - Jan 2007 (5 years 7 months)

Managed project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring/control, and closure using quality, change, and risk management methods to deliver products. Led delivery for an online trading system, warehouse management system, and bank loan review system, and provided basic PM training for junior managers.

Project Management Monitoring Quality Management Change Management Risk Management

Senior Software Engineer

Shanghai Qiming Software Co., Ltd.

Dec 1996 - Jun 2001 (4 years 6 months)

Designed and developed application systems, including work on the first-generation People’s Bank of China payment system. Owned development and testing activities for core payment capabilities and related application components.

Software Design Application Development System Testing Payment Systems Requirement To Delivery Code Review System Integration Engineering Documentation

Lecturer & Researcher

Tongji University

Mar 1994 - Dec 1996 (2 years 9 months)

Taught computational mechanics courses and conducted research in computational mechanics as an assistant researcher/lecturer. Supported departmental administrative work and contributed to academic program activities.

Computational Mechanics Teaching Research Course Instruction Academic Writing Administrative Support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Master's Degree, Engineering Mechanics

1991 - 1994

Earned a Master's degree in Engineering Mechanics at Shanghai Jiao Tong University from 1991 to 1994.

Harbin Engineering University

Bachelor's Degree, Mathematical Mechanics

1987 - 1991

Earned a Bachelor's degree in Mathematical Mechanics at Harbin Shipbuilding Engineering Institute (now Harbin Engineering University) from 1987 to 1991.