Lau Po Sang, Aaron
Date of Availability: Immediate
lauposang@gmail.com
Work Experience

Freelance Developer & IT Consultant

06/2025 - Present
Self-employed

  • Partner with diverse clients to identify technical requirements and deliver scalable web solutions.
  • Provide end-to-end technical consultation, guiding clients from domain registration and hosting selection to CMS setup.
  • Optimize website performance and security to improve user experience.
  • Build and maintain custom WordPress-based e-commerce sites tailored to client needs.
  • Junior Software Developer (Contract)

    Project 1: Real-Time Recycling Web App
  • Collaborated with AI engineers to develop a Next.js web application, implementing WebSocket to visualize real-time recycling material analysis results from trained models.
  • Project 2: Sorting-Bin Dashboard & RAG Chatbot
  • Built a dashboard to track recycling data and the status of recycling machines across different locations.
  • Designed a simulation program for system testing and generated realistic data to validate system performance.
  • Developed a RAG chatbot interface, integrating it with LLM backend services according to architectural and UI/UX specifications.
  • Tech Stack & Environment:
    Next.jsMUITailwindCSSPythonFastAPIMySQLFigmaBitbucketUbuntu
    Japanese Marketing Executive

  • Spearheaded Japanese market engagement by coordinating 30+ Japanese influencer collaborations and executing targeted social media campaigns on X.
  • Built Japanese customer trust and improved user experience through website localization and Japanese customer support.
  • Managed paid advertising across Meta Business and X (Twitter) platforms, using Google Analytics 4 (GA4) data to analyze traffic and refine campaign strategy.
  • Tala Group Limited

    07/2020 - 08/2022
    Frontend Developer & WordPress eCommerce Specialist

  • Developed eCommerce and business websites for clients.
  • Collaborated with designers to revamp the front-end UI/UX and optimized website performance to improve user engagement.
  • Resolved layout issues and provided website maintenance for clients.
  • Tech Stack & Environment:
    WordPressWooCommercePHPMySQLJavaScriptSCSSBootstrap
    Web Executive (Online Marketing)

  • Developed and maintained official websites for top titles such as the Metal Gear, Winning Eleven and Yu-Gi-Oh! series.
  • Translated and localized game packages, manuals, and web content for the Asian market.
  • Managed social media channels and supported major events, such as Konami Arcade Championship Asia.
  • Tech Stack & Environment:
    HTMLCSSPHPPhotoshopIllustratorInDesign

    Bank of China (Hong Kong)

    09/2009 - 10/2010
    Customer Representative

  • Handle credit card inquiries and disputes cases for customers.
  • Working Holiday Experience
    After leaving Konami Digital Entertainment in 2014, I decided to explore the world in my late 20s and started my working holiday journey. From 2014 to 2019, I worked and lived in Australia, Japan, and Sweden, gaining valuable life experiences and cross-cultural communication skills.

    Sweden

    2018 - 2019
    IDP Drift och servicetjänster AB

  • Performed high quality cleaning and inspection of vacation homes and guest rooms.
  • Developed time management skills in a fast-paced environment.
  • Collaborated with international team members to maintain smooth operations.
  • Japan

    2017 - 2018
    Okinoerabu Flower Market

  • Worked as a flower delivery driver on Okinoerabu Island, delivering bouquets to funeral services, hospitals, and local homes.
  • Experienced island life, interacted with local residents, including children and elderly people, gained valuable communication experience.
  • ANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort

  • Worked as a beach staff member and lifeguard.
  • Provided customer service and handled guest support for both local and overseas visitors.
  • Also served as an interpreter, translating between Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, and English for staff and guests.
  • New Furano Prince Hotel

  • Worked as a banquet staff
  • Also served as an interpreter, translating between Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, and English for staff and guests.
  • Australia

    2014 - 2016
    Vasse Felix

  • Assisted in kitchen operations during the wine harvest season.
  • Worked closely with chefs and sous chefs, supporting basic food preparation and general kitchen duties
  • Assisted with grape harvesting tasks in the vineyard
  • Leeuwin Estate

  • Vineyard Worker
  • Assisted with vine pruning during the growing season
  • Helped with general vineyard maintenance and field work
  • Education

    UWE Bristol: University of the West of England Bristol

    2022 - 2024
    BSc (Hons) Information Technology - First-Class Honour

    Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education

    2006 - 2008
    Higher Diploma in Computer Games and Animation (Credit)
    Languages
    • Cantonese (Native)
    • Mandarin (Fluent)
    • Japanese (Proficient)
    • English (Business)
    Certifications
    • JLPT N1 (2011)
    • TOPIK I (2025)
    • PADI Rescue Diver (2017)
    Development Skills
    Next.jsReactVuePythonAstroAngularMaterial UIshadcnMySQLDockerUbuntuAWSPHPWordPressn8nGitNode.jsJavaScriptTypeScriptREST API / GraphQLCloudflare Workers / PagesReact NativeExpo
    Hands-on Experience with AI Tools
    ChatGPT AtlasCursorOpenCodeGeminiClaudePerplexityLeonardo.AIMidjourneyGamma
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