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Independent services. Collaborative businesses.

My independent professional services alongside businesses I help build and operate with friends and partners.

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Whether you’re looking for support, a learning experience, or a partner for a practical idea, tell me what you have in mind.

Mentoring & interview guidance

One-to-one support for clearer learning and confident interviews.

AI data engineering bootcamp

Structured, hands-on learning across the data engineering lifecycle.

Practical AI workshops

Small-group workshops that turn useful ideas into working solutions.

Build something together

Explore a practical idea, shared venture, or thoughtful collaboration.

Independent Practice

Mentoring · Teaching · Practical AI

Independent Practitioner

Mentoring & Interview Guidance

Practical mentoring, lecturing, and one-to-one interview guidance that helps people connect technical knowledge with real situations, build confidence, and identify useful next steps.

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AI Data Engineering Bootcamp lifecycle

Founder & Instructor · Independent Practice

AI-Data Engineering Bootcamp

Successfully delivered across two cohorts, this self-designed 12-session (18-hour) bootcamp uses a public dataset to explore the complete data engineering lifecycle, dependable delivery, and practical AI support.

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Data EngineeringDatabricks AIPower BI MCPCodex
Practical AI workshop participant feedback

Workshop Instructor · Professional Service

Practical AI Workshops

Paid, hands-on AI workshops that turn ideas and everyday information into useful working solutions—delivered across four sessions for 25 participants, with an average rating of 4.45/5.

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Collaborative Businesses

Businesses built together.

Family-focused projects

Home Studio

Projects created around the everyday needs and possibilities of home life.

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Business Partner · Ecommerce Venture

Home Essentials

A collaborative ecommerce venture with friends, offering gifts, home decor, craft supplies, and everyday finds. I brought in and initiated the project, shaped the commercial partnership, supported project coordination, and explored potential digital and data-analysis strategies.

Business partner feedback

“Consistently professional and highly efficient in moving work forward.”

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EcommercePartnership DevelopmentCommercial CollaborationProject CoordinationDigital Strategy
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Home Studio · Under discussion

AuraFlow

A home-focused IoT project bringing hardware and software together. Its scope, identity and partnership details are currently under discussion.

Contract discussions underway
AuraFlow Project Manager Feedback

“Highly dependable, inspiring immediate trust and a strong sense of collaborative fit.”

Startup Project

Venture Partner · Pre-launch Startup

Ren Jun Jewellery

A pre-launch venture exploring AI-enabled management solutions for jewellery retailers. As a venture partner, I lead the data direction, guiding governance, pipelines, quality, and operations while using AI for research, brainstorming, and report prototypes.

Business partner feedback

“A highly proactive, self-directed, and dependable business partner.”

Business partner feedback

“A trusted data specialist who brings exceptional reliability to teamwork and communicates with clarity and ease.”

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FAQ

Practical AI learning and collaboration

Who are the practical AI workshops for?

They are designed for professionals and curious learners who want to turn everyday information or an idea into a useful working solution through guided, hands-on practice.

What do participants build?

The outcome depends on the session. Existing workshops have focused on practical AI workflows and personal knowledge agents, with an emphasis on something participants can continue using afterwards.

What does the AI-Data Engineering Bootcamp cover?

The self-designed 12-session bootcamp uses a public dataset to explore the end-to-end data engineering lifecycle, dependable delivery, Databricks AI, Power BI MCP, and practical AI support.

How can I discuss mentoring or a collaboration?

Use the interest form on this page or contact Yangyang through LinkedIn or email. Share the outcome you are looking for so the next conversation can stay practical and focused.