JASON XIE
New York, NY · (646) 240-1631 · jax2001@columbia.edu · linkedin.com/in/jasonagxie · github.com/Jason2657
Education
Columbia University
May 2026
Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science and Psychology (Double Major)
- GPA: 3.76/4.00 · Honors: Dean's List (all semesters), Ward H. Dennis Scholarship, Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Honor Society)
- Relevant Coursework: Data Structures and Algorithms, Computer Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Database Systems
- Activities: Application Development Initiative (DevFest), Columbia Organization of Rising Entrepreneurs (Almaworks)
Professional Experience
AI Engineer Intern · Onki AI
January 2026 – Present
- Building an AI-powered in-store sales assistant combining voice, computer vision, and touchscreen interfaces to deliver real-time product recommendations in retail; deployed to 3 pilot locations across high-margin categories.
- Designed evaluation frameworks benchmarking agent performance across 500+ test conversations; iterated on LLM architecture, prompt strategies, and edge-deployment pipelines to improve recommendation accuracy by 35%.
Software Engineer Intern · Columbia Build Labs – Arlo
September 2025 – December 2025
- Built an AI leasing platform for affordable housing applications, consisting of Azure OpenAI vision agents, Supabase PostgreSQL backend & React/Next.js frontend, reducing manual validation time by 90% for pilot users.
- Designed AI document verification pipelines leveraging GPT-4 Vision and optimized full-stack architecture (PostgreSQL schemas, Box API, TypeScript dashboards) to automate ID/income workflows and improve pilot usability.
GTM Software Engineer Intern · InstaLily AI
May 2025 – August 2025
- Built and shipped a multi-agent AI sales platform from zero to one (Python MCP Server + Google ADK Agent + React/Next.js), integrating 20 LLM tools; deployed to 15 pilot users and reduced onboarding time 30%.
- Designed PostgreSQL schemas & optimized SQL for LLM-driven (LangChain) queries, boosting throughput by 25%.
- Containerized & deployed full platform on Docker → GitHub Actions → GCP Cloud Run. Architected a Firestore-based credential flow + CI/CD pipeline, achieved > 99.9% uptime, and secured multi-tenant authentication.
Co-Founder & Technical Lead · Apply for China
February 2021 – September 2021
- Co-founded an ed-tech platform connecting international students with Chinese universities; owned product vision and roadmap from idea to launch, scaling to 200+ active users across 15 countries.
- Led a 4-person engineering team to ship a full-stack product on AWS from scratch, boosting engagement by 30%.
Projects
Repro-Bot AI · Yale Hackathon YHacks 2024
New Haven, CT
- Won the ActualFood Challenge for developing a health AI chatbot that bridges the communication gap in healthcare.
- Gathered and analyzed user feedback to iterate on key features, resulting in a more user-friendly and scalable platform.
- Developed frontend using React.js, ensuring data privacy and system robustness through secure HIPAA API integrations.
VERSA · UCLA Hackathon LA Hacks 2024
Los Angeles, CA
- Developed a cloud-enabled AI application leveraging Python and Linux-based environments to assess research paper quality, incorporating comprehensive metrics beyond traditional citation counts.
- Led product development by coordinating feature prioritization and roadmap planning to meet tight hackathon deadlines.
- Achieved top 5 placement among 100+ projects, recognized for innovation in academic research evaluation.
Technical Skills & Interests
- Spoken Languages:
- German (native), Chinese (native), English (native), Spanish (basic).
- Programming Languages:
- Java, Python, C/C++, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML/CSS, SQL, Ruby.
- Technologies:
- React/Next.js, Flask, TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangChain, Docker, GitHub Actions, AWS, Linux, PostgreSQL.
- Interests:
- Backpacking, Scuba Diving, Tennis, Golf, Skiing, Piano, Reading, Photography, Building Products, Cooking.