Hello, I'm Hong

Engineering Manager with a passion for building products that people love. Canadian/Chinese with a background in HCI.

Hong - Engineering Manager and Product Builder

Currently

Playing TT

Cat lover

2 cats

About Me

Melody - Hong's cat
Otto - Hong's cat
Hong and Otto together

Engineering Manager & Product Builder

With a background in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), I bridge the gap between technology and people. I'm passionate about creating intuitive, user-centered products that solve real problems.

As an Engineering Manager, I lead teams to build scalable, high-quality software while fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation.

My Interests

Running Table Tennis Cats UX Design Product Strategy Team Leadership

My Journey

Master's in HCI

University of Manitoba

Software Engineer

Business Consulting, Starbucks, Microsoft, etc.

also, App developer

Engineering Manager

also, product builder

My Projects

Here are some of the products I've built and still alive.

Web

Minibreaks

A website that promotes better mental health encouraging users to take regular breaks.

SvelteKit AI Node.js
App

FakeBlueScreen

A fake blue screen with progress. It gives you a legitimate excuse to procrastinate for a while, or forever, whatever you like.

WinUI3 C#
App

FotoAssemblyLine Free

Apply filter, edit or watermark and process multiple images at once.

UWP C#

I am in the process of trying to make some of my projects open source...

My Thoughts

Sharing learning and reflections on engineering, life, and everything in between.

Featured Series

How I Built MiniBreaks.io With AI

A comprehensive 10-part series documenting my journey of building a complete website using AI tools. Learn from real-world experience and practical solutions.

10-part series
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Coming Soon

Unnamed Novel about AI and a person

I am working on a novel that explores the relationship between AI and humanity, set in a near-future world. Stay tuned for updates!

?-part series

More thoughts and stories coming soon!

Let's Connect

I'd love to connect with fellow engineers, ping pong enthusiasts, and anyone interested in sharing life in Canada or the US. I am currently living in the Seattle metro area.