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A penultimate year dual-degree student at HKUST, passionate about building innovative solutions at the intersection of Computer Science and Finance.
About Me
Bridging the gap between technology and finance
Hi, I'm Franklin Cheung, a passionate developer and AI enthusiast currently pursuing a dual degree in Computer Science (+AI) and Finance at HKUST .
I love turning complex challenges into smart, user-friendly solutions — whether it's building full-stack web apps, creating AI-powered tools, or developing data-driven financial models. My unique background allows me to bridge technical implementation with business strategy.
When I'm not coding, you can find me exploring new technologies, reading about fintech innovations, or working on side projects that combine my interests in AI and finance.
Education
Academic background and achievements
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Focus on AI/ML, Algorithm, Financial Markets Structure, and Fintech Innovation
Achievements
KTH Royale Institute of Technology
Cross-cultural academic experience in Computer Science
Courses
Key courses
COMP 1021
Intro to Computer Science
COMP 2011
Programming with C++
COMP 2211
Exploring AI
COMP 2611
Computer Organization
COMP 2711
Discrete Math Tools
COMP 3111
Software Engineering
COMP 3711
Design & Analysis of Algorithms
ACCT 2010
Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 2200
Principles of Accounting II
ACCT 3030
Introduction to Finance
FINA 2303
Financial Management
FINA 3103
Intermediate Investments
FINA 3203
Derivative Securities
FINA 4103
FINA Market Trading and Structure
Experience
My journey and achievements
BeNovelty
AI-Powered Web Scraping & Monitoring
- Engineered a live scraping engine using crawl4ai and LLMs, pinpointing key information changes on different website for efficient user retrieval.
HAECO
Enterprise Asset Management & Data Analytics
- Deployed offline, privacy-first AI solutions using Ollama and local LLMs to securely process sensitive enterprise maintenance data of over 100,000 assets.
- Applied K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) clustering to auto-categorize over 10,000 monthly reports and analyze root causes of maintenance issues.
Featured Projects
A showcase of my past projects
Skills & Expertise
Technologies and tools I have worked with
Programming Languages
Frontend Development
Backend & APIs
Databases
AI & Machine Learning
Finance & Analytics
DevOps & Cloud
Tools & Software
Awards & Recognition
Achievements that highlight my journey
Champion in JP Morgan Chase Code For Good 2025
JP Morgan Chase
Oct 2025
Developed a full-stack educational platform using Next.js and integrated tscircuit to render interactive 3D circuit visualizations for STEAM education.
Global Coding Challenge 2025 - 2nd Place
UBS
Sep 2025
Secured 2nd Place out of 100+ teams by solving complex algorithmic challenges (Graph Theory, Shortest Path, Divide and Conquer) and cybersecurity CTF problems within 24 hours.
Champion - AI & Special Education Track
Mentor Mates @GoodNotes
July 2025
Champion in the "AI & Special Education" track, developing a gamified web app using Vite, p5.js, and ml5.js for real-time motion capture interactions.
Generative AI Hackathon for Social Good 2023-2024 Champion
Generative AI Hackathon
Oct 2024
Prototyped a sustainable consumption app using LangChain to integrate RAG and tool calling for personalized recipe recommendations. Fine-tuned small open-source LLMs using Unsloth on Google Colab to optimize model performance.
Most Innovative Award
CodeFree Bootcamp & Hackathon 2023
Jul 2023 – Aug 2023
Learnt DragOnce in 2 months to develop an application for reward point calculations. Enabled users to redeem points by recycling various items.
AIA Scholarship
AIA Group
2023
Merit-based scholarship recognizing academic excellence and leadership potential
Fung Scholarship
Fung Scholars Programme
2024
Prestigious scholarship supporting outstanding students for overseas exchange studies
Dean's List
HKUST
All Semesters
Recognition for outstanding academic performance
Get In Touch
Let's connect and discuss opportunities
Let's Build Something Great
I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, innovative projects, or potential collaborations. Whether you're a recruiter, fellow developer, or just want to say hi — I'd love to hear from you!