Jacky Ma

Software engineer in Hong Kong. I build Generative AI products for the web.

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Engineer

BEng Computer Engineering (HKUST). I design, build, and operate Generative AI apps — RAG, embeddings, vector search, and tool-calling agents — from prototype to production.

Maintaining AI Travel Compass (live) and exploring AI Cover Compass.

  • BEng Computer Engineering — HKUST (2020 – 2025)
  • Exchange — Tokyo Institute of Technology (2023)

Cantonese · English · Mandarin · Japanese (JLPT N1)

  • Learn and adopt — pick up what works; don’t cling to tools for their own sake
  • Decide and own the outcome — make the call, then follow through
  • Think big, ship in small steps — keep the long view; deliver in slices

Software Development Intern

Sengital Limited

Jun 2024 – Jan 2025

Shipped operator-facing AI features with Azure OpenAI; PHP / WordPress UI, MySQL, and REST APIs.

Audio-Visual & Systems Engineer

Ultra Active Technology

Jul 2025 – Mar 2026

On-site delivery, control and network integration, and technical demos for enterprise clients.

AI Travel Compass

Live Generative AI travel product: destination search and day-by-day itineraries with grounded retrieval.

AI Travel Compass

Live · Source

Hybrid RAG (PostgreSQL hard filters + Qdrant), Gemini tool-calling agent, FastAPI + Next.js, Docker on GCP Cloud Run. UI in English, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese.

AI Cover Compass (early)

A platform for cover singers: remix / backing tracks and practice feedback. Concept stage — not shipped.