# Calvin Hu > Product Engineer | AI-Driven Products & Automation | PropTech, SaaS, Consumer Location: United States, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/calvinhu Product engineer and technologist building AI-driven PropTech and workflow automation systems across real estate, architecture, and consumer platforms. Experienced in leading cross-functional teams in startups and enterprises, delivering internal tools and customer-facing products that improve operational efficiency and enable smarter decision-making. Passionate about AI automation, CRM integration, and data-driven UX — turning complex workflows into scalable, intelligent systems. Always open to collaborating on PropTech, consumer, and AI-powered products and sharing insights with industry peers. ## Work Experience ### Product Manager @ AlphaX RE Capital Jan 2024 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area Managed product development for a PropTech startup under AlphaX RE Capital, coordinating with Product Owners, Product Users, Designers and the Engineers. Delivered digital tools that streamlined real estate workflows, improved efficiency, and supported data-driven decision-making. ### Experimenting with AI systems @ CANORR Labs Jan 2026 – Present Building and testing AI agents and autonomous workflows. ### Product Advisor @ Benefits for Pets Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 Managed product requirements and roadmap for a pet-focused platform, conducting user research to identify pain points and opportunities. Collaborated with engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams to prioritize features and deliver solutions on time, enhancing user experience and engagement. ### Project Manager / Designer @ VCI Companies Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 Managed 20–150 unit townhouse and multi-family projects from feasibility through permitting across San Jose, Santa Clara, and Fremont. Optimized design-to-permitting workflows to ensure timely delivery with high-quality results. Selected Projects: 826 N Winchester Blvd, San Jose 36 N 34th St, San Jose 449 Wooster Ave, San Jose 427 Page St, San Jose 2303 Gianera St, Santa Clara etc. ### Project Manager @ Freelance, self-employed Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco Bay Area Managed permitting for residential projects—including renovations, expansions, and ADUs—across the Bay Area (San Jose, Milpitas, Fremont, Mountain View, Santa Rosa). ### Co-Founder and Development Lead @ Stealth Mode AI Startup Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area Led the development and launch of an AI-powered architectural design automation tool "QUASQ 3D", transforming complex design workflows into an intuitive web application. Defined product vision and roadmap based on user and market insights. Collaborated with AI researchers on diffusion model training (Python, PyTorch) and built an inference API with Flask. Developed and deployed the MVP using Next.js, Supabase, and PostgreSQL, enabling faster, scalable architectural design processes. ### Full Stack Engineer @ Moesif Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area Designed, built, and maintained web applications using React, Node.js, and Python, delivering user-friendly features that improved performance and scalability. Collaborated closely with product and design teams to integrate front-end with APIs and data systems, ensuring maintainable and high-quality code. ### Software Engineer @ Freelance | Self-Employed Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 Contributed as a freelance software developer to multiple startup projects, delivering full-stack solutions across various development stages. Improved functionality, optimized workflows, and supported scalable deployment of early-stage applications. ### Project Designer @ Solomon Cordwell Buenz Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area Project Designer on the 566 Ross St. Housing project ### Job Captain @ Steinberg Hart Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area Job Captain on the Tasman East Apartment project ### Designer @ WRNS Studio Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area Designer on the following projects: - Facebook WIndsurfer TI - EL Camino Health Integrated Medical Sobrato Pavilion - Google 1625 Plymouth TI - Peery Park Office - 400 Logue Avenue Housing - South Bascom Gateway Station (Mixed use, retail, transit oriented development) ### Designer @ NBBJ Design Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | New York City Metropolitan Area ### Graduate Teaching Assistant @ Washington University in St. Louis Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Greater St. Louis Area ### Designer @ CannonDesign Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | St Louis, Missouri, United States ### Designer / Marketing Assistant @ Studio Link-Arc, LLC Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 | New York, New York, United States Designer on the following projects: - China Pavilion for Expo Milano 2015 (Built) - China Resources Archive Library (Built) - Shenzhen Bay Clubhouse (Built) - Dachong T2 & T3 Towers (Proposed) - Wuzhong Museum (Proposed) - Downtown Jebei Ali Hotel (Proposed) - Wien Museum (Competition) - Guggenheim Museum Helsinki (Competition) ### Designer @ sou fujimoto architects Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan ### Designer @ Goettsch Partners Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Greater Chicago Area ## Education ### Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) in Architecture, Urban Design, Construction Management Washington University in St. Louis ### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Architecture University of Minnesota ### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Fine/Studio Arts, General University of Minnesota ### Computer Software Engineering Hack Reactor ### Real Estate Development Certificate (Real Estate Finance in Development, and Property Management), Schack Institute of Real Estate New York University ### Summer School Program: Marketing in Haas School of Business and Arch100A, School of Architecture University of California, Berkeley ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/calvin-hu-63243729 --- Source: https://flows.cv/calvinhu JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/calvinhu/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05