Weidong Shi.

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Happy to talk — when it’s a real fit

I’m focused on a strong AI-oriented full-time role. Alongside that, I’m open to selective conversations about architecture, delivery, and prototypes.

This site is a personal lab. The case studies are independent work meant to show how I think — not a brochure of client engagements. If something here resonates, I’d rather have a clear, useful conversation than a pitch.

  • AI architecture conversations

    Sit with the problem before the tools. Clarify boundaries, risks, and what “good” looks like for an AI-enabled product or modernization effort.

  • AI-enabled delivery coaching

    Help teams use AI assistants without losing ownership — rules, review gates, testing, and the judgment that still has to stay human.

  • Selective prototyping

    Time-boxed working software when a real question needs evidence — not speculative builds or a product catalog for sale.

Good fit

  • Clear constraints and a real decision to make
  • AI delivery where architecture still matters
  • Cloud modernization tied to outcomes, not slides

Probably not

  • Open-ended “add AI somewhere” explorations
  • App-store / monetization product builds
  • Work that needs me to overclaim past client delivery

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