Hi, I'm Alan Xiao.
About Me
AI Systems & Software Engineer
I’m a software engineer with over five years of experience creating complex,
high-impact systems that turn cutting-edge technology into practical business solutions.
This site is a showcase of my work as well as my personal blog.
Talents
AI Systems
Creating next-generation AI systems that think, learn, and act—spanning deep research agents, autonomous reasoning engines, and self-orchestrating workflows.
Backend & Cloud
Designing and implementing cloud-native, end-to-end solutions with modern web technologies; combining robust backend infrastructure and automated deployment pipelines to ensure seamless, reliable user experiences.
Skills Breakdown
AI Systems
Designing, shipping, and observing AI features.
- OpenAI
- OpenRouter
- Perplexity
- Agents
- Prompting
- Tool Calling
- Orchestration
- RAG
- Eval
- Tracing
Backend & Cloud
Reliability-first services and integrations.
- Python
- Java
- OAuth
- REST
- AWS
- GCP
- Monitoring
System Administration
Making data useful and models observable.
- Ubuntu 24.04
- DNS
- Nginx
- Bash
- Self-Hosted
- PostgreSQL
- Docker
- CI/CD
Tech Stack
Product polish with strong developer ergonomics.
- Ubuntu 24.04
- Gitea
- Woodpecker CI
- SonarQube
- PostgreSQL
- Docker
- nginx
- Python
- Cloudflare
Project Highlights
My best work so far.
AI Growth Agent
Enterprise-grade AI marketing platform with GEO monitoring, AI keyword research, content generation, and analytics dashboards for measurable growth.
- AI Marketing Platform
- Generative Engine Optimization
- GEO Monitoring
- AI SEO
- Keyword Research Automation
- AI Content Generation
- SEO Analytics Dashboard
Autonomous Deep Research, Project Management, and Personal Assistant AI Agent
Autonomous multi-agent AI that researches, manages projects like a Scrum Master, writes notes, and executes tasks—your 24/7 digital operations team.
- Autonomous Deep Research Agent
- Multi-Agent AI System
- AI Project Management
- AI Scrum Master
- Research Automation
- AI Notes and Actions
- Vector Database Integration
- Secure Python Execution
- Digital Operations AI
My Self-Hosted Tech Stack
A personal self-hosted tech stack with Git, CI/CD, AI tools, cloud storage, chat, music streaming, vector databases, and more—on my own dedicated server.
- Self-Hosted Tech Stack
- Personal Server Infrastructure
- Home Server Projects
- AI Development Tools
- Docker and Nginx
- RabbitMQ Messaging
- Vector Database
- Nextcloud
- Gitea
- Langfuse
- Matrix Server
- Navidrome
EVE Online Alliance Leadership & IT for 100+ Members
Led IT and cross-cultural communication for a 100+ member EVE Online alliance, delivering secure tools, custom software, and bilingual coordination for strategic success.
- IT Leadership
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Infrastructure Management
- EVE Online
- SysAdmin
- Custom Software Development
- Mumble Hosting
- Bilingual Team Management