About David Liew
AI Engineer & Builder with 10+ years building ventures from 0→1, implementing AI solutions, and scaling operations
I'm Dave—exploring how humans and AI work together. 10+ years of building taught me patterns that work. But I'm still discovering new ones. Each project teaches me something for the next.
Builder
4 ventures co-founded, S$1M+ in revenue growth, Michelin recognition
AI Engineer
Implementing human-AI collaboration systems across 3 active client projects
Explorer
Testing frameworks for the next generation navigating AI cohabitation
Current Focus
Context Engineering
Designing informational environments where human intuition and AI capabilities converge naturally. The art isn't in the prompts—it's in architecting the space where understanding emerges.
Voice-First AI
Exploring voice interfaces paired with real-time reasoning. 2nd place at ElevenLabs hackathon. Building toward latency-optimized SME applications.
Background
10+ years across tech, ventures, and operations. The thread: building systems that work.
Meta, Unity, Nansen
4 co-founded, Michelin recognition
AI-first engineering
Full history on LinkedIn
Key Achievements
S$1M+
Revenue growth contributed across multiple ventures
4
Ventures co-founded and scaled from inception
Michelin
Restaurant recognition achieved and maintained
35%
Revenue growth in web3 analytics platform
Growth Philosophy
"Strong opinions, loosely held."
— Paul Saffo, Stanford futurist
This principle guides how I approach learning and building. I commit fully to current best understanding, but remain ready to update when new evidence arrives. It's the difference between being confident and being stubborn.
Pivots I've Made
- • Business operations → Full-stack development (2021)
- • AdTech consulting → AI-first engineering (2024)
- • Solo building → Human-AI collaboration (ongoing)
What Each Taught Me
- • Every skill compounds into the next chapter
- • The best time to learn is when you're scared to start
- • Being wrong quickly beats being right slowly
For students: You don't need to have it all figured out. What you need is the willingness to keep learning, keep building, and keep updating your mental models. That's the real competitive advantage in an AI world.
What I Bring
Technical Depth
- • Full-stack development (Next.js, React, TypeScript, Python)
- • AI implementation & prompt engineering
- • System architecture & design
- • Database design & optimization
Business Acumen
- • 0→1 venture building experience
- • Operations & growth strategy
- • Product development & iteration
- • Revenue growth & sustainability
Unique Perspective
- • Human-AI complementarity design
- • Context engineering frameworks
- • Philosophical depth in technical work
- • ADHD-optimized workflows
Let's Collaborate
If you're exploring how AI can augment human capabilities rather than replace them, or if you're building systems that require thoughtful human-AI collaboration, let's compare notes.