Portrait of Fong Jian Zhong

Fong Jian Zhong · Johor, Malaysia

I build things
that think with AI.

Diploma in Computer Science student at TAR UMT, certified in AI by IBM, Cisco, and Google Cloud. Available for internship 4 Jan – 23 May 2027 (university-confirmed Industrial Training). The Sudoku solver on the right is my coursework algorithm, running live — hit Solve.

A* Sudoku Solver MRV heuristic · live
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From my Fundamentals of AI group assignment — A* with an MRV heuristic.

Verified on Credly

AI & Industry Certifications

Google for Education
Gemini Certified Student (K12)
Sep 2026 · valid to 2029
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IBM SkillsBuild
Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals
Jun 2026
Foundational
Google Cloud
Prompt Design in Vertex AI — Skill Badge
Jul 2026
Foundational · hands-on
Cisco
Introduction to Modern AI
Jul 2026
Foundational
Cisco
AI Fundamentals with IBM SkillsBuild
Jun 2026
Foundational
Cisco
CCNA: Introduction to Networks
Jun 2026
Networking

Skills verified across these badges include machine learning, deep learning, neural networks, NLP, computer vision, chatbots, AI ethics, prompt engineering, and Gemini APIs.
See all my credentials: Credly · Google Skills · Google for Education · Cisco Learning Network

Selected work

Projects

LLM Fine-Tuning with GRPO (RL)

An AI-guided learning project: end-to-end reinforcement-learning fine-tuning of Llama 3.2 3B Instruct with TRL's GRPOTrainer. I applied 4-bit NF4 quantization with LoRA adapters (r=16) to fit training in 16 GB VRAM, designed a rule-based reward function over a 60-prompt custom dataset, tracked runs with W&B, and published the adapter to Hugging Face with an honest model card.

GRPOTRLLoRA4-bit NF4W&B
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AI Sudoku Solver — Group Assignment

Group leader for my Fundamentals of AI assignment: designed the project structure, split the work into algorithm components, and built the Informed Search (A*) solver myself — heap-based best-first search with an MRV heuristic — while guiding teammates on DFS and Simulated Annealing.

PythonA* SearchMRV heuristicTeam lead
Try the live demo above ↑

YouTube AI Assistant (ToolAI_YT)

A vibe-coding side project: an Android floating chat assistant that detects the current YouTube video's context and streams answers from the Gemini API.

KotlinGemini APIVibe coding
View on GitHub →

Toolbox

Skills

Programming ★★★★★
Python, Java, C++, Kotlin
Generative AI ★★★★★
LLMs, Prompt Engineering, Gemini API, LoRA fine-tuning
AI Methods ★★★★★
Search algorithms (A*, DFS, Simulated Annealing), AI Ethics
Tools ★★★★★
VS Code, Android Studio, Jupyter/Colab, Git/GitHub, Claude, Gemini, Hugging Face
AI / ML Theory ★★★★★
Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Neural Networks, NLP, Computer Vision
Mobile ★★★★★
Android (Jetpack Compose)
Data & Systems ★★★★★
MySQL, SQL, Linux
Networking ★★★★★
Cisco Packet Tracer, IP Subnetting
Languages ★★★★★
English · Malay · Mandarin

Study

Education

Diploma in Computer Science

Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) · 2025 – Present · Year 2

Best grades: Calculus & Algebra (A+), Probability & Statistics (A), Discrete Mathematics (A), Software Development Fundamentals (A). Currently studying Fundamentals of AI, Data Structures & Algorithms, C++, and Mobile App Development.

Industrial Training: 4 Jan – 23 May 2027