Hi, I'm Junhong.

I ship full-stack, end-to-end AI applications

I care about solving human-centric problems with code.
Lover of MSG, minor chords, and late-night hypotheticals.

About Me

About Me

  • • Computer Science @ Columbia
  • • 2+ YOE in software development
  • • Based in New York City
  • • Avid home chef, thrifter of all things vintage
  • • Pen trick expert (ask me about it)

When my mom and I immigrated to the US, our english was... broken.

At times, trying to get by on broken english felt like an uphill battle we were slowly losing together. But my mom worked tirelessly at the local mart, saving slices of her paycheck to buy me a set of educational CDs so I could have the opportunity to learn english, at just 5 years old.

Every evening, after my mom would return from work, the two of us would sit criss-cross on the living room floor and go through the days' lessons together.


Every evening, after my mom would return from work, the two of us would sit in the living room of our 1-bed apartment and go through the lessons together.

We didn't walk out of the experience with perfect English, but little by litte, the lessons became a foothold in this country for my mom and I...

Featured Projects

Caroline
Cursor for scheduling. It coordinates meetings, manages daily tasks, and intelligently adapts to your habits and priorities. Like having a pragmatic, executive-level scheduler that learns your workflow.
AI
Automation
Scheduling
Productivity
Nemo
A generative design platform that experiments with fonts, layouts, and visual systems. Prototype and refine typography-based designs instantly. Essentially a creative AI that understands and evolves your visual taste.
Generative Design
Typography
AI
Prototyping
RAG + Ambient AI
Lightweight electron application that supports live transcription, extensive memory, ask AI, opacity adjustments, and navigable deep web links in a mini browser.
Express.js
SQLite3
macOS
Windows 11
React
TypeScript
JavaScript
Tailwind CSS
Cerebras
OpenAI
Deepgram
UX Testing Simulation Platform
UX Testing Simulation Platform
AI-driven platform for simulating user interactions with your designs. Upload UI mockups, configure test parameters, and get detailed insights from simulated users with different personas and behaviors.
React
TypeScript
Vite
Tailwind CSS
OpenAI
One-click Minecraft Server
One-click Minecraft Server
Start up a locally-hosted, personal Minecraft server with custom mods, and play with your friends in 60s.
Bash
Java
Paper
mcMMO
macOS
Code
MaterialTicker
MaterialTicker
Get live, verified pricing of construction materials on one unified platform
Node
React
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS
python3

Contact

👇🏼 If you're interested in building something crazy, we should talk.

j.liao@columbia.edu
New York, NY