From Banking to Building

"A decade in finance. A new beginning in tech. One continuous journey of reinvention."

International Banking Career

πŸ“ Tianjin, China
2008 - 2016

Spent 8 years at a top-tier state-owned bank in China, eventually rising to Senior Manager/Director level. Managed international settlements, foreign exchange operations, and cross-border transactions.

The Leap of Faith

✈️ Tianjin β†’ Gothenburg
2016

At age 39, I moved to Gothenburgβ€”a complete life restart. It was the determination to explore new possibilities and vision to make a significant life difference.

The Swedish Education Journey

πŸ“ Gothenburg, Sweden
2016 - 2019

Enrolled at University of Gothenburg while simultaneously learning Swedish. Discovered a passion for programming through elective courses.

The Pivot: Finance to Tech

πŸ’Ό Gothenburg, Sweden
2019 - 2024

The hardest transition. Built 50+ projects, mastered Java Spring Boot, React, and Next.js while adapting to a new professional culture.

Senior Developer & Entrepreneur

πŸ’Ό Gothenburg, Sweden (ECARX)
2024 - Present

Work as IT/Infrastructure Specialist at ECARX while building personalized AI solutions.Careers are marathons, not sprints; reinvention is always possible.

What This Journey Taught Me

Resilience

Starting over is hard, but possible. Every technical skill is learnable if you have the business context to apply it correctly.

Cross-Cultural Insight

Understanding multiple business cultures doesn't just make me a bridgeβ€”it makes me a better architect of global solutions.

Long-term Thinking

My finance background taught me to build for sustainability, risk-management, and long-term value, not just quick features.

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