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Rick Chow
Rick Chow
Software Engineer & Game Developer
Liverpool, UK — roots in Hong Kong · rickchow.uk@gmail.com

Profile

Full-stack software engineer with 15+ years of commercial experience building scalable web apps, SaaS backend services and IoT systems for marketplaces, government, real estate, fintech, retail, gaming and education. I own complete development cycles — from backend APIs and database design to frontend UX — and care about clean, maintainable, well-tested code. Alongside that, I am focusing more deeply on game development: gameplay systems, simulation games, horror experiences and AI-assisted production workflows in Unity.

Experience

May 2025 — Jul 2026
Osdire Limited
Full Stack Developer · Liverpool, UK

Core developer on the Osdire services marketplace.

  • Developed and maintained core marketplace functionality — order and task management, real-time messaging and the Resolution Centre — with Laravel, Vue.js and TypeScript.
  • Expanded automated regression coverage with PHPUnit and Vitest across search, sorting, timezone/DST handling and media processing in a large production codebase.
  • Improved stability, performance and maintainability by refactoring legacy components, resolving production issues and reducing technical debt.
  • Optimised image delivery and SEO with responsive srcset generation, CloudFront media delivery and lazy/priority loading, improving Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS).
  • Worked with product owners, designers and non-technical stakeholders to define requirements, prioritise work and ship on schedule.
  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • Vue.js
  • TypeScript
  • MySQL
  • PHPUnit / Vitest
  • Jira
Sep 2023 — Jan 2025
Altodock Digital Limited
Software Engineer · Hong Kong (remote)

Backend and fintech development for a digital agency.

  • Led backend development of a Loan Management System using CodeIgniter and MVC architecture.
  • Developed and maintained a real-time trading platform (Vue.js) and mobile trading app (Swift), integrating WebSocket APIs for live fintech data and training simulators.
  • Built secure e-commerce features, including payment gateways and user authentication, with WordPress and Laravel.
  • PHP
  • CodeIgniter
  • MySQL
  • Vue.js
  • Swift
  • WebSockets
Jul 2016 — Jun 2023
Linkpower Technology Limited
Software Engineer · Hong Kong

Enterprise and government systems, IoT and document automation.

  • Spearheaded 5–6 IoT and CRUD application projects (C#, .NET, React, Vue.js, Laravel) for enterprise clients including China Construction Bank International (CCBI) and Towngas.
  • Revived an intelligent passport face-crop app with a facial-tracking API (clmtrackr.js) for the HKSAR Immigration Department.
  • Developed a Retek REST API for Watsons' online retail system with Java Spring and Hibernate, improving performance and delivering within 3 months.
  • Provided vendor support and backend solutions for document-automation systems; completed a full system migration for HK Customs within a 6-month deadline.
  • C#
  • .NET
  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • React
  • Vue.js
  • REST
  • GraphQL
  • Autonomy IDOL
Jan 2013 — Jun 2016
Landscope Real Estate Services Limited
Web Developer · Hong Kong

Web platforms and CRM for a real-estate group (Hong Kong Homes).

  • Maintained a proprietary real-estate system featuring 100+ customised CRMs and e-flyers.
  • Built real-estate portals, CRM tools and online booking systems in PHP and Laravel.
  • Delivered 3–4 high-quality responsive front-end websites (jQuery, SASS, HTML, CSS).
  • Designed and managed a schema of ~100 database tables with documentation, UML and ER diagrams.
  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • MySQL
  • jQuery
  • Bootstrap
  • SASS
  • CentOS
Nov 2010 — Nov 2012
Altodock Digital Limited
Programmer · Hong Kong

Web and fintech development.

  • Built CRUD applications with PHP and MySQL.
  • Contributed to fintech app development (Objective-C) and built a web trading portal (PHP).
  • Enhanced an HSI futures prediction-analysis system with trading signals (VWAP, MSA, SMA, RSI, MACD).
  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • Objective-C
  • WordPress
Aug 2008 — Aug 2009
Hawhae Development Limited (Ng Mow Kee Pastries)
Web Programmer · Hong Kong

Web development and digital design.

  • Developed and maintained the company website using Flash (Flex and ActionScript).
  • Created the company website (PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and digital assets: brand logos, posters, multimedia UX and web layouts.
  • PHP
  • ActionScript
  • Flex
  • Adobe
Jun 2007 — Jul 2008
Hamster Force Multimedia Limited
C++ Programmer · Hong Kong

Educational software and games.

  • Drove the design and development of educational software using C++, Lua, OpenGL, DirectX and 3ds Max.
  • Shipped titles including Maths Family, Mind Maths and Creative King.
  • C++
  • DirectX
  • DirectShow
  • OpenGL
  • Lua
  • 3ds Max

Accomplishments

  • 2025–26 Osdire services marketplace — messaging, Resolution Centre, test coverage and Core Web Vitals
  • 2023–24 Loan Management System backend and real-time trading platform for Altodock
  • 2016–23 IoT and CRUD systems for CCBI and Towngas
  • 2020–21 Document-capture system migration for Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department
  • 2019 Facial-tracking passport face-crop API for the HKSAR Immigration Department
  • 2018 Retek REST API for Watsons' online retail system
  • 2007–08 Shipped educational software: Maths Family, Mind Maths, Creative King

Education

  • MSc Multimedia & Entertainment Technology
    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · 2009–2010
    GPA 3.60
  • BEng Computer Engineering
    City University of Hong Kong · 2004–2007
    GPA 3.16

Certifications

Skills

Game development
UnityC#Gameplay systemsSimulation systemsGame UI / HUDTools and editor work
AI-assisted production
2D → 3D workflowsCharacter riggingAnimation pipelineAI prototypingAgent-assisted development
Software engineering
PHP 8 / Laravel / CodeIgniterVue.js / React / TypeScriptNode.jsC# / .NETREST / GraphQL / WebSocketsMySQL / MariaDB / OraclePHPUnit / Vitest
3D and visual
MayaUnreal Engine3ds MaxThree.jsPhotoshopAfter EffectsFigma
Ways of working
Agile / ScrumCode reviewsSOLIDGitHub / Bitbucket / Plastic SCMJira / Trello

Additional information

Languages
English (fluent), Cantonese (native), Mandarin (fluent)
Work status
Authorised to work in the UK — no sponsorship required
Notice period
2 weeks
Interests
Indie game development, vlogging & blogging, physical fitness
Other
UK driving licence