Building at the intersection of AI, cultural technology, and women's health.
Based in New Zealand.
A minimalist. Subtraction for life, addition for thought.
Bilingual AI wellness platform integrating Te Whare Tapa Wha framework with 88+ AI actions, GPT-4o Realtime Voice API, and pgVector semantic search across 48 database tables. 3.16MB of TypeScript, 349 commits. Built for and with Maori communities.
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Production platform for New Zealand's leading women-in-STEM nonprofit (2,200+ members, 50+ corporate partners). 596 of 693 commits authored solo. Stripe billing, AI-powered mentor matching, Three.js visuals, and full admin system.
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Built as Founding Engineer at Gavigo. Architected the Instant Reality Exchange platform from M1 prototype to production -- a post-app system eliminating friction between user intent and digital experience. Go microservice backend, React dashboard, React Native mobile app, orchestrated on Google Kubernetes Engine. 11 languages, 272 commits.
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Most-adopted project in Anthropic's Model Context Protocol ecosystem for Google News search. Real community adoption with multi-language support and structured news aggregation.
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| Project | Description | Traction |
|---|---|---|
| claude-code-audio-hooks | Audio notification system for Claude Code CLI |  |
| douyin-mall-go-template | Production e-commerce template with Gin + MySQL + Redis |  |
| server-google-jobs | MCP server for Google Jobs multi-language search |   |
| tencent-meeting-video-downloader | Chrome extension for Tencent Meeting recordings |  |
| gradient-svg-generator | 330+ animated SVG templates -- powers every visual on this page |  |
More projects: Web Apps, AI Agents, Creative Tools, ML Research, Games...
Web Applications
AI Applications & Agents
| Project | Live |
|---|---|
| FemTracker Agent | Live |
| Wellness Support Agent | -- |
| Hospital Roster Agent | -- |
| Customer Insight | Live |
| FanFic Lab | Live |
| ESOL Platform | Live |
Creative AI & Language Tools
| Project | Live |
|---|---|
| Interactive Story Generator | Live |
| Emoji Story Generator | Live |
| AI Image Generator | Live |
| English Redefine | Live |
| Chinese Redefine | Live |
Machine Learning Research
| Project |
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| Advanced Neural Network Applications |
| Body Fat Prediction (MLP) |
| Heat Flux Neural Networks |
| MNIST Digit Recognition |
| Water Quality Analysis |
Personal Branding Tools
| Project | Live |
|---|---|
| AI Programming Education | Live |
| README Profile Generator | HuggingFace |
| Chan Meng CLI | npm |
| GitHub Visitor Counter | Live |
| Lottie Edit | -- |
Games & Interactive
| Project | Live |
|---|---|
| CSS Tower Defense | Live |
| AI vs Human Game | Live |
| Otherworld God-Farmer | Live |
| Brick Breaker | Live |
| Journey of Reincarnation | Live |
| Podcast App Prototype | Live |
Scrapers & Extensions
| Project |
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| Douban Elite Scraper |
| Douban Review Scraper |
| Company | Role | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Gavigo | Founding Engineer (prev. Core Engineer) | Oct 2025 -- Present, USA |
| She Sharp | Senior Full Stack Engineer & Website Team Lead | Jul 2025 -- Present, NZ |
| FemTech Weekend | CTO | Mar 2025 -- Present, China |
| CopilotKit | Open Source Contributor  |
Jun 2025 -- Present, USA |
| Sanicle | CTO (prev. Senior AI/ML Infrastructure Engineer) | Mar 2025 -- Feb 2026, USA |
| FreePeriod | CTO | Nov 2024 -- Jun 2025, China |
| ByteDance | Backend Developer | Nov 2024 -- Mar 2025, China |
| CORDE | Full Stack Developer | Jun 2024 -- Nov 2024, NZ |
Credentials
- UN Women CSW69 -- Featured for AI and gender equality work
- Master of Applied Computing with Distinction -- Lincoln University, New Zealand (Dean's List)
- CopilotKit Contributor -- Core contributions to open-source AI framework
- MCP Servers Pioneer -- Early Windows contributor to Anthropic's Model Context Protocol
What people say
"As a solo developer, she took on the monumental task of coding the entire platform from scratch, demonstrating not only her deep technical skills but also her ability to manage complex projects independently."
-- Omopeju Afanu, CEO at Sanicle
"She has a great mix of technical skills and a genuine passion for AI that shines through in everything she does."
-- Cecilia Yin, Solutions Architect at AWS
"What truly sets Chan apart is her principled approach to software engineering. She embeds data privacy into the core architecture, ensuring that client agency, trust, and resilience are never afterthoughts."
-- Gabby Hurst, Chief Experience Officer at Sanicle
More: Awards, Education, Articles, Podcasts, Media, Recommendations...
Awards & Honors
| Award | Organization | Date |
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| Outstanding Mentor Award | AI Hackathon Festival 2025 (AI Forum NZ, She Sharp, AUT) | Aug 2025 |
| UN CSW 69 Speaker | Beyond Beijing 30 Conference, UN Headquarters NYC | Mar 2025 |
| UN Women FemTech Hackathon Outstanding Performer | FemTech Weekend | Mar 2025 |
| Dean's List (Top 5%) | Lincoln University | Jan 2025 |
| Master's with Distinction | Lincoln University, Applied Computing | Dec 2024 |
Education
| Degree | University | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Applied Computing (Distinction, Dean's List) | Lincoln University, NZ | Nov 2023 -- Dec 2024 |
| Bachelor of Geography Science (Distinction) | Jiangsu Normal University, China | Sep 2012 -- Jun 2016 |
Latest Articles -- read more on Medium and LinkedIn
Podcasts I Host
| Podcast | Listen |
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| Decoding the Future -- AI research papers and innovation | Spotify |
| Future Turing (未来图灵) -- AI innovation (Chinese) | Spotify |
| Praxis and Pages (知行书话) -- Humanities and social science | Spotify |
| Beyond Thirty (不止三十) -- Conversations with women 30-40 | Spotify |
Media Appearances
| Feature | Listen/Read |
|---|---|
| 码农姐妹 -- From Math Teacher to Full-Stack Developer | 小宇宙FM |
| Femtech At Work -- From Math Teacher to FemTech CTO | Spotify |
| FemTech Weekend x UN Women CSW69 | |
| A Glimpse of My Minimalist Home | |
| Girl on Mattress | |
| Minimalist to the End, I Threw Away My Old Name | |
| A Genderless Girl |
Minimalist Living
| Article | Read |
|---|---|
| My Home's Minimalist Transformation: Before and After | Douban |
| Getting Started with Minimalism -- A Beginner's Guide | |
| Digital Minimalism -- Technology as a Tool, Not a Master | |
| Creating a Minimalist Living Space -- Lessons from The Art of Discarding | |
| A Complete Guide to Legally Changing Your Name as an Adult | Douban |
| Minimalist Living Blog | Live |
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More Recommendations
"Chan Meng is an outstanding Senior AI/ML Infrastructure Engineer whose work consistently combines speed, security, and strategic foresight. In every sense, Chan is the kind of engineer who elevates those around her." -- Daryll Hall, Chief AI Officer at Sanicle
"She played a pivotal role in securing our IBM MVP and its successful deployment, a testament to her dedication and expertise." -- Chaste Christopher Inegbedion, Chief Period Officer at Sanicle
"Chan's strong motivation and clear expression and output ability are what I want to learn. I highly recommend Chan to everyone." -- Amy Li, Mentee
"Her insights on identity and self-awareness deeply inspired me. I highly recommend Chan to anyone who wants to grow and advance in the technology field." -- Siyu Xing, Ph.D. Candidate at University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
"Chan Meng has done a fantastic job leading the technical development of our web application. She consistently delivers on modification requests quickly and thoughtfully." -- Daryll Hall, Chief AI Officer at Sanicle
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