Practical AI Program Manager
ZK Shawn
AI security researcher affiliated with UNSW and BYBIT.
Award-winning entrepreneur. Innovation mentor. Science communicator.
Passionate about making AI practical and accessible.
UNSW SYDNEY / MPhil in AI & Security / 2026
Deep AI expertise. Entrepreneurial mindset. Program delivery.
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Value Proposition
At the intersection of AI,
entrepreneurship & education
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AI Technical Depth

Bridges academia and industry. Currently AI Security Researcher at Bybit. Deep, hands-on knowledge of practical AI tools — from multi-agent systems to LLM applications — and the ability to communicate them to diverse audiences.

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Entrepreneurial Mindset

Former startup team leader with innovation credentials recognised across Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Fluent in lean startup methodology and the 0-to-1 journey.

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Program & Community Builder

Experienced in designing and delivering innovation programs. MIT HK Innovation Node mentor. Organised learning activities and guided teams from ideation to prototype.

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Technical Edge
AI research & engineering

Multi-Agent AI Security Scanner

Led design at Bybit: multi-agent AI scanning tool achieved 2x valid vulnerability detection and 0% false positive rate in early testing.

Nanyang Blockchain Conference 2026 Accepted
Multi-Agent RAG LlamaIndex ChromaDB Graph Analysis

LLM Automated Exploit Generation

First-ever AI exploit tool for smart contracts. 80%+ success rate, reproduced real-world historical attacks autonomously.

ACISP 2026 Accepted

LLM Vulnerability Detection

Systematic analysis of LLM capabilities and limitations for vulnerability identification in blockchain systems.

IEEE ICBC 2025 · 10 citations / 6 months

Why This Matters

Actively building at the frontier of AI — with published research and production-level systems to prove it. Capable of distilling complex AI concepts into actionable knowledge for audiences ranging from students to industry professionals.

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Publications
26
Citations
ALL
Leading Author
14+
Projects
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Execution Capability
Full-stack product delivery
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Indoor Navigation System

Mobile app with real-time BLE beacon positioning, deployed across HKU campus

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Beacon Monitoring Platform

InfluxDB time-series management system tracking campus-wide beacon infrastructure

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Vehicle Tracing System

GPS tracking web platform for mainland-to-HKU logistics operations

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Full Ownership

iOS/Android apps, web dashboards, database architecture, API design - end to end

Why This Matters

Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, set priorities, and deliver end-to-end. Understands the full product lifecycle — essential for designing practical, outcome-driven AI programs.

React Node.js InfluxDB BLE Mobile REST API Python
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Leadership & Teaching
Entrepreneurship & mentoring

Internet+ Innovation Competition TEAM LEAD

National Silver Award · Top 0.1% of 1,000,000+ entries across China

CUHK FinTech International Competition TEAM LEAD

Champion / First Prize · Shenzhen FinTech Summit 2018

NTU Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Full Scholarship Recipient · Nanyang Technological University

MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node MENTOR

Innovation Mentor · Organised learning activities · Guided early-stage teams through ideation to prototype

Internet+
Internet+ National Finals
Pitch
FinTech Summit Pitch
MIT Innovation Node
MIT HK Innovation Node Mentoring
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Startup Ecosystem
I know the ecosystem — and love being in it

Capital 2026 Sydney

Invited to Australia's premier tech investment summit. Actively engaging with founders, investors, and the innovation community firsthand.

Startup Community Insider

Not just studying startups from the outside — actively networking with founders and technologists, staying current on what the ecosystem truly needs.

Cross-Cultural Advantage

Bilingual and bicultural across China/HK and Australia. Naturally connects diverse stakeholders and understands innovation from multiple perspectives.

Networking
With Curt Shi, Co-founder of ProDigital Future Fund CAPITAL 2026
Panel
Panel: Digital Asset Investment Trends CAPITAL 2026
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Looking Ahead
My vision for UNSW AI Programs

AI Red Team Challenge

Capture-the-flag style events where students attack and defend AI systems. Builds critical thinking about AI safety — a skill set few programs teach.

Build Your AI Agent

Beyond prompt engineering — teach founders to build multi-agent systems that solve real business problems. From concept to working prototype.

Ecosystem Bridges

Connecting UNSW founders with APAC investors, mentors, and industry partners. Expanding collaborative networks to create new opportunities.

Approach
Learn by building Lean Startup + AI Inclusive & diverse Industry-connected
Let's make AI
practical
Researcher depth. Entrepreneurial drive. Teaching passion.
Ready to build programs that empower the next generation of innovators.
ZK Shawn
UNSW Sydney
AI + Security