Software Engineer · AI-Powered Systems
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Hi, I'm Ng Yi Jie.
I engineer rigorous verification layers.

Software engineer specializing in end-to-end LLM extraction pipelines, agentic reasoning, and high-precision retrieval verification. Production experience across Python, TypeScript, and PHP, with a focus on engineering verification layers that catch what an LLM gets wrong before it reaches the user.

Ng Yi Jie

Ng Yi Jie

BSc (Hons) Computer Science, Software Development

INTI International University · Graduated May 2026

Open to AI & Full-Stack Roles
Batu Pahat, Johor, MY
pickwise_pipeline_trace.json — Active Runtime State
Inspect Live Node
{
  "system": "PickWise v2 ReAct Agent Runtime",
  "status": "HEALTHY",
  "pipeline": {
    "embedding_model": "models/embedding-001",
    "embedding_dimensions": 768,
    "vector_store": "pgvector on PostgreSQL",
    "stages": [
      { "stage": 1, "name": "pgvector_recall", "top_k": 50 },
      { "stage": 2, "name": "cross_encoder_rerank" },
      { "stage": 3, "name": "constraint_relaxation" },
      { "stage": 4, "name": "relevance_gating", "confidence_threshold": 0.53 }
    ]
  },
  "agent_tools": [
    "semantic_search",
    "review_evidence_retrieval",
    "price_calculator",
    "live_market_lookup"
  ],
  "scoring_engine": {
    "factors_evaluated": 8,
    "normalization": "clamped_percentile_baseline",
    "explainability_breakdown": true
  },
  "evaluation": {
    "ndcg_at_10_logged": true,
    "eval_harness": "bilingual_llm_as_judge + deterministic_rules",
    "streaming_protocol": "Server-Sent Events (SSE)"
  }
}
Production Systems

Featured Projects

Production AI architectures, multi-stage RAG pipelines, and automated ingestion scrapers.

PickWise v2 — AI Product Recommendation Platform

LangGraph ReAct Agent, 4-Stage RAG Pipeline & Next.js 16 Interface

Jun 2026 – Present
FastAPI LangGraph LangChain Google Gemini pgvector PostgreSQL Docker Compose Next.js 16 (React) TypeScript Playwright
  • Multi-Step Agentic Reasoning: Built a production ReAct agent with 4 custom tools (semantic search, review evidence / YouTube review retrieval, price calculation, live market lookup) querying PostgreSQL directly, streaming responses over SSE and deciding per turn whether to retrieve or answer from conversation context.
  • Calibrated 4-Stage RAG Pipeline: Engineered high-accuracy personalized retrieval (pgvector top-50 recall → reranking → constraint relaxation → relevance gating) with 768-dimension Gemini embeddings on PostgreSQL, calibrated at a 0.53 threshold so low-confidence queries return an interactive clarifying question instead of hallucinated recommendations. Evaluated and logged per request via NDCG@10.
  • Bilingual Eval Harness: Implemented an automated evaluation framework combining LLM-as-judge and deterministic rule checks that intercepted agent market price fabrications across conversation turns; established a 3-run variance baseline to separate true regressions from model noise.
  • Automated Data Ingestion: Built resilient Playwright scrapers with Gemini-powered extraction and combinatorial variant generation to ingest raw HTML into AI-ready records across 270+ SKUs (Apple, ASUS, Acer), fully containerized via Docker Compose.
  • Explainable Scoring Engine: Designed an 8-factor deterministic scoring engine with transparent explainability breakdown per recommendation, diagnosing and correcting a normalization defect that had ranked items against unrepresentative catalog extremes.
Visit PickWise GitHub Repository

PickWise v1 — Recommendation App (Prototype)

Cross-Platform Flutter Mobile Client & Node.js Backend

Final Year Project
Jun – Dec 2025
Flutter Node.js Express.js MongoDB LangChain
  • Cross-Platform MVP: Built and validated a working cross-platform MVP with a Node.js/Express backend, MongoDB, and LangChain RAG pipeline delivered through a Flutter mobile app.
  • Architectural Redesign: Identified scalability bottlenecks and document schema limitations in initial vector search, establishing the foundation to scope and engineer the production-grade PostgreSQL/pgvector architecture in PickWise v2.
Track Record

Experience & Leadership

Jan 2026 – Apr 2026

PHP Developer Intern

Webby Group · Puchong, Selangor

Designed and optimized REST and GraphQL APIs with secure JWT authentication and Eloquent ORM migrations for a multi-tenant SaaS CRM and logistics portal, significantly cutting API response latencies. Maintained strict Git/GitHub version control, collaborative peer reviews, and consistent sprint velocity across an Agile team.

Graduated May 2026

INTI International University

Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons), Software Development · Nilai, Negeri Sembilan (In collaboration with Coventry University, UK)

Graduated with a Cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.00 under the 3-year Coventry University dual-accredited programme integrated with industry IBM modules. Specialised in Software Development with comprehensive coursework across Data Structures & Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Concurrent & Real-time Systems, Software Engineering, Software Testing & Quality, Introduction to Database Systems, and Web Programming with PHP (IBM Module). Completed a rigorous two-part Capstone Project (Project I & II) and a compulsory industrial internship.

Coventry University UK Dual Award Specialisation: Software Development IBM Industry Curriculum Capstone Projects I & II
2025 – 2026

Chinese Cultural Society (CCS)

Event Committee & Department Leadership

Led cross-department coordination and 10-person committees delivering flagship university events with 300+ attendees; raised over RM3,000+ in corporate sponsorships through direct brand negotiations.

Chinese Mooncake Festival 2025: Lead of Publicity Starry Slumber Gathering Night: Sales & Sponsor x F&B Let's Moon Together Tonight 2026: Program Master After Dark Gathering Night: Lead of Sales & Sponsor
Toolbox

Technical Capabilities

AI & Retrieval
LangChain, LangGraph, RAG Pipelines, pgvector, Google Gemini API, Prompt Engineering, 768-dim Embeddings, LLM-as-Judge Eval Harnesses
Backend Systems
FastAPI (Python), Node.js, Express.js, PHP (Laravel), SQLAlchemy, Eloquent ORM, REST APIs, GraphQL, JWT Authentication
Frontend & Mobile
Next.js 16 (React), TypeScript, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, Flutter cross-platform mobile development
Data & Infrastructure
PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Docker, Docker Compose, Playwright automation, Supabase, Git / GitHub, Postman
Programming Languages
Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, C#, Java, C++, Dart
AI Dev Tools
Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Google AI Studio (Gemini API), Postman API Client

Interested in collaborating?

Currently open to full-time AI Software Engineering and Full-Stack Developer roles. Feel free to reach out directly or review my production repositories.

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