Summary
Charlie Shi is a Staff Fullstack Engineer with nine years of experience building scalable, AI-driven systems and platform tooling, currently shaping platform and UX efforts at LILT AI. He blends TypeScript, Python, and Rust expertise with production DevOps—Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS—to deliver full-stack solutions from API integrations to responsive front ends. Previously at Own Up he architected rate-matching algorithms, abstractions over AWS services, and led cross-functional projects as a tech lead and interim product manager. Comfortable in both startup and enterprise contexts, he brings a business-school background in finance and organizational management that helps translate product needs into operational, measurable systems. Known for pragmatic engineering choices, he often focuses on automation that reduces operational toil while enabling ML/AI-driven features.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Finance Organization & Management, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Finance Organization & Management at Emory University - Goizueta Business School
High School Diploma General Studies, High School Diploma General Studies at Andover High School
Chinese, English