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Max (Qiang) Ren

Applied AI Engineer building AI applications

About

I build practical AI and business software: systems that turn manual operations, documents, emails, and workflows into reliable digital tools.

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Applied AI Engineer & Full Stack Builder.

I specialize in production AI systems, workflow automation, enterprise knowledge platforms, AI agents, OCR pipelines, RAG, and structured LLM workflows.

  • Website: jsgoforit.com
  • Location: Richmond Hill / Toronto, ON
  • Focus: AI products and business systems

My background combines AI engineering, backend development, business analysis, and regulated-industry systems. Recently I have been building AI-native ERP workflows and an enterprise email knowledge platform using Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Docker, modern LLM APIs, and local model integrations.

Years software and business systems

AI Platforms recent production builds

Employees supported in migration work

Distributors served by data workflows

Skills

Hands-on stack for AI-enabled systems, API platforms, data workflows, and lightweight cloud deployment.

Python / FastAPI 92%
PostgreSQL / Data Modeling 88%
REST APIs / System Integration 90%
LLM Agents / Tool Calling 90%
RAG / Knowledge Platforms 86%
Docker / Cloudflare / AWS 82%
OpenAI API Anthropic Claude API Ollama MCP Structured Outputs OCR Human-in-the-loop AI Observability C# JavaScript Django GitHub

Resume

A concise view of my recent AI engineering work and long-term business systems background.

Summary

Max (Qiang) Ren

Applied AI Engineer focused on production AI systems, workflow automation, enterprise knowledge platforms, and business software that improves real operations.

Education & Certifications

Full Stack .NET Cloud Developer Certificate

2023 - 2024

Humber College

AWS Certified Developer - Associate

2024

Amazon Web Services

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

2003

Zhongyuan University of Technology

Professional Experience

AI Solutions Engineer

01/2026 - Present

Chef Subscribe, Toronto

  • Designed and developed SlimERP, an AI-enabled ERP platform for restaurant inventory and operational workflows.
  • Built AI agents integrating OpenAI and local models through a unified orchestration layer with safe tool calling.
  • Developed OCR and LLM workflows that transform receipts and enterprise data into human-reviewed inventory drafts.
  • Built an enterprise RAG platform ingesting emails, meeting transcripts, websites, documentation, and internal files.

Software Engineer

06/2023 - 12/2025

STOCKPICK, Toronto

  • Built backend components using Python, Django, REST APIs, and data handling logic.
  • Used AI-assisted development workflows to accelerate delivery, improve quality, and streamline debugging.
  • Supported Agile testing across unit, system, smoke, regression, and user acceptance test activities.

Software Developer / Business Analyst

10/2007 - 04/2023

Pfizer

  • Led business analysis and system migration initiatives supporting the Viatris separation from Pfizer.
  • Supported transition work affecting more than 5,000 employees and over $1B in annual operations.
  • Developed and maintained data collection, MDM, CRM, and distributor workflow systems.

Projects

Current and recent work that shows the direction of this site: AI-enabled operations, knowledge systems, and practical business software.

  • All
  • AI Systems
  • RAG
  • Automation
  • Enterprise
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SlimERP

AI-enabled ERP workflow platform for restaurant inventory, procurement, and operational processes.

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Mail Knowledge App

Email knowledge base with IMAP sync, Postgres, pgvector, structured facts, and MCP access for LibreChat.

Bright kitchen inventory management workspace

Inventory and Kitchen Management

AI-assisted kitchen operations workflow for inventory, purchasing, recipe context, and human-reviewed updates.

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Enterprise Systems & Data Workflows

Business analysis, CRM, MDM, migration, and distributor data workflows for regulated enterprise environments.

Cooperation

I am available for individual founders, solo operators, and small businesses that need practical software or AI implementation without a large engineering team.

Business System Development

Lightweight internal tools, dashboards, workflow systems, admin portals, and API-backed applications.

AI Implementation

LLM features, task automation, AI agents, document processing, structured outputs, and human review flows.

Knowledge Base & RAG

Searchable knowledge systems over emails, documents, websites, meeting transcripts, and operational data.

API & Integration Work

Connect existing tools, clean data flows, design backend APIs, and make systems work together safely.

Deployment & Operations

Dockerized services, Cloudflare deployment, small-server hosting, monitoring basics, and release support.

MVP Discovery

Clarify requirements, choose a lean technical path, and turn a business workflow into a buildable plan.

Contact

For software development, AI automation, knowledge base, or small business system projects, email me with the workflow you want to improve.

Location

Richmond Hill / Toronto, Ontario

What I can help with

  • Build a custom web app or backend service for a small business workflow.
  • Add AI features to existing operations, documents, emails, or internal data.
  • Create an MVP from a practical business problem and deploy it quickly.