Wesley LEUNG Ka Chun
Computer Science & AI Engineer
Dual degree student at HKUST specializing in Computer Science with AI and Business Management. Experienced in LLM development, robotics research, and AI engineering.
Me at a Glance
Dual Degree
Computer Science & Business Management expertise
Published Research
Author of robotics research paper at ICARCV2024 Conference
Leadership Experience
Led a team of 28 engineers in HKUST Robotics Team
Global Perspective
Exchange programs at Tsinghua and TU Delft with trilingual proficiency
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About Me
I'm Wesley, a dual-degree student in Computer Science and Business at HKUST, passionate about AI, robotics, and tech-driven innovation. With research experience at Huawei, leadership in the HKUST Robotics Team, and hands-on AI projects, I thrive at the intersection of technology and entrepreneurship. Through global experiences at Tsinghua and TU Delft, I aim to create impactful solutions that bridge AI, business, and real-world challenges.
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
LLM fine-tuning, computer vision, deep learning
Global Perspective
Exchange experiences at prestigious universities in China and Netherlands, able to talk in cantonese, english and mandarin fluently
Leadership & Project Management
Team leadership, budgeting, competition strategy
Robotics
Hands-on experience in robotics development, including underwater ROV systems
Education
Dual Degree Program
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Sep 2021 – Jun 2026
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science (with an extended major in AI), minor in Robotics
Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business Management
CGPA: 3.367/4.30
Major Awards & Scholarships:
- HSBC Greater Bay Area (Hong Kong) Scholarship
- Tin Ka Ping Scholarship (Innovation & Creativity) 2022/23
- Chiang Chen Overseas Exchange Scholarship 2023/24
- IET Prize 2022 Award Winner
Exchange Experience:
- Tsinghua University, China (Computer Science), Sep 2024 – Feb 2025
- Delft University of Technology, Netherlands (Computer Science), Sep 2023 – Feb 2024
Professional Experience
Huawei
Hong Kong
Jun 2024 – Aug 2024
Research Intern
- •Fine-tuned the XiaoYi Large Language Model using Supervised Fine Tuning (SFT), achieving a 10% improvement in instruction compliance
- •Implemented Direct Preference Optimization (DPO) techniques to ensure model outputs adhered to user-specified length constraints, resulting in an 18% improvement
- •Conducted in-depth reviews of 5 cutting-edge LLM research papers, synthesizing key insights and presenting findings to the division
Wada Bento
Hong Kong
Apr 2022 – Aug 2022
AI Engineer
Forbes Asia 100 To Watch start-up
- •Developed a foot traffic analysis system using OpenCV, DeepSORT and YOLOv5 for vending machines optimization
- •Built an online graph visualisation platform with Flask to display foot metric data
- •Deployed a camera system at the Wada Bento flagship store and Little Bear Bento
Notable Projects
Jun 2023 – Present
- •Designed and developed a biomimetic hexapod underwater robot with efficient locomotion
- •Published paper for the ICARCV2024 Conference
- •Awarded First Prize and Best Creativity award in Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Competition
Chief Executive Officer
Sep 2022 – Jul 2023
- •Led a team of 28 engineers to win Hong Kong Regional Contest of MATE ROV Competition 2023
- •Oversaw team budget and timelines, managed team performance
- •Prepared technical documentation and marketing materials
Google Developer Student Club
Core Team Lead (Technical)
Sep 2022 – Jun 2023
- •Led and hosted webinar on Tech Entrepreneurship featuring 4 successful entrepreneurs
- •Organized hands-on workshops teaching Google technologies
- •Enhanced students' technical proficiency with TensorFlow and Firebase
Skills & Expertise
Programming Languages
Python, C++, JavaScript
Proficient in multiple programming languages with focus on AI and robotics applications.
AI & Machine Learning
PyTorch, TensorFlow, LLMs
Experience in developing and fine-tuning large language models and implementing ML solutions.
Robotics
ROS, Computer Vision
Hands-on experience in robotics development, including underwater ROV systems.
Web Development
React, Flask, Node.js
Full-stack development experience with modern web technologies.
Leadership
Team Management, Project Planning
Proven leadership experience in technical teams and project management.
Global Perspective
International Experience
Exchange experiences at prestigious universities in China and Netherlands.