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Amy Winehouse — Back to Black
Album cover direction rooted in Amy's raw vocal, authentic genre, and personal struggle.
Steven Jieli Wu · Technologist · Designer · AI Educator
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Jieli Wu
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I make complex technology make sense — for teams, executives, and anyone curious enough to experiment. A Shanghai-born technologist, award-winning designer, and writer working at the intersection of AI and search. This is the index of everything I make, write, and ship.
About
Steven (Jieli) WuA curious, multidisciplinary maker working at the intersection of AI, search, design, and language — turning complex technology into things people actually understand and use.
Made in Shanghai, China 🇨🇳 — 17 years back home, 19 in the U.S. · Trilingual: Shanghainese, Mandarin & English.
- a technologist passionate about AI and Search
- a seeker with an abundance of curiosity
- a multidisciplinary designer with a few accolades
- a writer with a zest for demystifying complex technologies and explaining them in layman's terms
- a leader with an uncanny ability to listen
- a generative creator (Buddy) and AI educator
My Compass
With the advent of LLMs, I firmly believe we're standing at the forefront of a revolution in how we create, ideate, and innovate. Tools powered by AI are no longer just for programmers or specialists — they're for everyone who dares to experiment and dream. This has inspired me to share my learning journey on LinkedIn, to spark curiosity and empower others to:
- Experiment with AI in their daily workflows
- Reimagine the boundaries of what's possible
- Always bring AI to the table — and be the human in the loop
AI isn't a future concept — it's a present reality, waiting to be embraced by those willing to take the leap. How are you bringing AI into your work and life? Let's explore the possibilities together.
With more than a decade of experience in technology consulting, Steven has driven impactful outcomes for clients across industries. A strategic influencer with a proven track record of acquiring and growing key accounts; skillful in cultivating high-performing teams and balancing stakeholder needs while maximizing business value. Proficient in making data-driven decisions and coaching an agile mindset, adept at creating structure from ambiguity and driving operational excellence under constraints — an expert in user-centric design and crafting minimal loveable products (MLP).
Notable clients
Financial Services
Capital Group · Invesco · KPMG Audit · Scottrade · AssetMark · IGM Financial · Zions National Bank
Technology · Media · Telecom
SAP · Calix · Resideo | SnapOne
Healthcare, Life Sciences & Med Device
Cardinal Health · Mount Sinai · Rochester Regional Health · Baylor College of Medicine · Solventum · Agilent
Insurance
Travelers · MassMutual · Guy Carpenter · GEICO
Automotive
Daimler
Utility
Con Edison
Selected Work & Index
04 entries
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beehiiv.com
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learnaifluency.com
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vercel.app
Open Source
GitHubCuratedA hand-picked set of repositories across @terpjwu1 and @fiorastudio — 10 projects.
Tiny AI Wins with Jieli
NewsletterSnackable AI insights delivered to your inbox — practical wins for busy, curious minds.
Learn AI Fluency
WebsiteA resource for getting genuinely fluent with AI — beyond prompts, toward real capability.
Jwu Studio Portfolio
Motion GraphicsMotion graphics & animation work — the studio's reel, case studies, and experiments.
Open Source
2 profiles · 10 reposlikely★ 4
A Claude Code hook that catches AI hedging and forces verification.
PowerShellTabKondo★ 1
Tidy your tabs, Marie-Kondo style — a published Chrome extension.
JavaScriptFocus
A Mac focus tool built for the ADHD brain.
Swifthotjar-replay-analysis
A Claude Code skill that auto-watches Hotjar session replays via CDP.
JavaScriptreadwise-obsidian-graphRAG
A Readwise ↔ Obsidian integration with a minimal graphRAG chat UI.
JavaScriptConvertGiftoMp4
A CLI that converts GIFs to social-ready MP4s (H.264, 30fps, fast-start).
PythonconstructionTruckGame
A three.js excavator you drive — with working magnets.
JavaScriptbeybladeX
A browser-based Beyblade X experiment. Let it rip.
HTMLDesign & Awards
06 projects
GDUSA American Graphic Design Award — Graphic Design USA
3 winning pieces · Grit · Imagine N°6 · Miracle Chase · 2018–2019
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Brand Identity
Code_U
A progressive, non-cliché identity for an online coding bootcamp.
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Packaging
Grit — Soap for Bodybuilders
Boutique soap branding balancing an intense workout with a gentle recovery.
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Festival Identity
Imagine — Festival N°6
An identity built on one idea: "transcend into a new dimension." Art & music, Portmeirion, Wales.
Editorial2019
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Editorial / Print
Luna Land — Annual Report
Typesetting and print for a historic amusement park's annual report.
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PR Campaign
Miracle Chase
A campaign to reframe Xiaomi's public perception of being "unoriginal."
Certifications
10 credentialsAnthropic
Claude Code in Action
Issued Aug 2026Snowflake
Snowflake COCO Champion
Issued Jun 2026Anthropic
Teaching the AI Fluency Framework
Issued Jun 2026Google Cloud
Certified Generative AI Leader
Issued Jan 2026Databricks
Academy Accreditation — AI Agent Fundamentals
Issued Oct 2025Databricks
Generative AI Engineering with Databricks
Issued Sep 2025WWriter
No-code Agent Builder Certification
Issued Jun 2025Hugging Face
AI Agents Fundamentals
Issued Feb 2025Databricks
Certified Generative AI Engineer Associate
Issued Jan 2025 · Expires Jan 2027Databricks
Academy Accreditation — Generative AI Fundamentals
Issued Dec 2024 · Expires Dec 2026Writing & Talks
3 pieces
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MLOps Community
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Power Data News
What on earth is RAG?
FeaturedA plain-English explainer on Retrieval-Augmented Generation — published with the MLOps Community.
Brainstorm and Converse with AI on the Go
3 min readUsing AI tools while traveling — for busy parents and curious families on the move.
What Makes AI Companions Different?
PodcastFeatured on Power Data News — on how AI companions differ, why people bond with them, and how persistent memory & human-centered design shape the experience, as the creator of Buddy.