Brayden Chong Jie Rui
Building AI systems that
solve real problems.
Aspiring AI Engineer
Computer Science (AI), Universiti Malaya
About Me
Passionate about leveraging Artificial Intelligence, machine learning and software engineering to build technology that creates meaningful real-world impact.
Whether it's crafting intelligent medical assistants, building AI-powered decision co-pilots for SMEs, or analyzing financial data to drive business decisions — I enjoy bridging the gap between cutting-edge AI research and production-ready applications.
Driven by curiosity and continuous learning, I am always seeking opportunities to deepen my technical expertise, collaborate with ambitious teams, and contribute to projects that push the boundaries of innovation.
AI & ML
LLMs, RAG, Agent Systems, Prompt Engineering, Predictive Analytics, Evaluation Frameworks.
Software Dev
Full-stack development with React, Next.js, FastAPI, Flutter, Firebase, and Python.
Builder Mentality
End-to-end product delivery — from ideation and system design to deployment, hackathons, and user feedback. Top 20 at UMHackathon 2026, 3rd at WorldQuant BRAIN Alphathon.
Experience
Professional journey, leadership roles, and technical contributions.
Strategy Advisor
MYTECH Career Fair 2026
- Served as Strategy Advisor for one of Universiti Malaya's major technology career events.
- Supported strategic planning and data-driven decision-making to improve engagement and outreach.
Strategy & Data Analytics Division Member
Persatuan Komputer Universiti Malaya (PEKOM)
- Supported data-driven decision-making and strategic planning initiatives for PEKOM.
- Assisted in analyzing trends to improve organizational effectiveness.
Secretary of PEKOM Townhall Session
Persatuan Komputer Universiti Malaya (PEKOM)
- Responsible for preparing official proposals, recording meeting minutes, and compiling post-event reports that summarized discussions, committee feedback, concerns, and suggested improvements.
- Worked closely with organizing members to ensure clear documentation and smooth coordination throughout the planning and execution process.
Data Annotator
YTL AI Labs
- Performed data annotation tasks remotely, contributing to AI training datasets.
- Applied data correction workflows to improve model accuracy.
Head of Multimedia and Publicity
UM Dancesport Club
- Led multimedia production and publicity strategy for the club.
- Managed graphic design, content creation, and social media outreach.
Featured Projects
A selection of my recent work in AI engineering and product development.
BijakSense
BijakSense is an AI-powered decision co-pilot for Southeast Asian SMEs that transforms real-world signals into actionable business recommendations. By analyzing supply chain disruptions, commodity prices, consumer trends, weather events, and local competition, it helps merchants anticipate risks, identify opportunities, and make smarter business decisions with confidence.
UbatLah
An AI-powered medication intelligence platform that transforms medicine labels into personalized, easy-to-understand guidance. By combining OCR, Google Gemini, and an automated ETL pipeline built on Malaysia's NPRA medication database, UbatLah helps users verify medicines, understand risks, receive dosage guidance, and improve medication safety through intelligent reminders and alerts.
FinSight
AI-powered financial resilience platform that transforms everyday transaction data into personalized financial guidance. By combining automated transaction tracking, receipt OCR, multi-agent AI, and a shock simulation engine, FinSight helps users assess financial health, identify vulnerabilities, prepare for events such as job loss or illness, and build sustainable emergency fund strategies through data-driven insights and actionable recommendations.
Technical Expertise
Comprehensive expertise across the modern AI and software engineering stack.
AI Engineering & Data
Frontend Development
Backend Development
Tools & Infrastructure
Achievements & Certifications
Competition results, professional certifications, and academic recognition.
3rd Place — WorldQuant BRAIN Alphathon 2025 (UM)
WorldQuant
Achieved 3rd place at the Malaysia 2025 WorldQuant BRAIN Alphathon among Universiti Malaya participants. Applied quantitative finance concepts and algorithmic signal development.
Feb 2026
Top 20 — UMHackathon 2026
UMHackathon
Built BijakSense, an AI-powered decision co-pilot for SMEs in Southeast Asia. Monitors real-world signals like supply chain disruptions, commodity prices, weather events, and consumer trends to generate actionable business recommendations.
2026
AI Engineer for Developers Associate
DataCamp
Professional certification demonstrating proficiency in AI engineering, text embeddings, Python, and developer-focused AI workflows. Valid Mar 2026 – Mar 2028.
Mar 2026
CGPA: 3.97 / 4.00
Universiti Malaya — Bachelor of Computer Science (AI)
Pursuing a Bachelor of Computer Science specializing in Artificial Intelligence at Universiti Malaya (Sep 2024 – Mar 2028). Maintaining near-perfect academic standing.
2024 – 2028
Get in touch.
Always open to discussing AI, product development, or new opportunities.