Leo Au 区嘉劲
Focused on technical services and project delivery, driving enterprise AI digital transformation. As an Independent FDE Consultant, I deliver AI Agent development, AI enablement, end-to-end project delivery and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) to your business frontlines.
What is an FDE?
Forward Deployed Engineer · Embedded With Your Team
An FDE is not a back-office developer. It is a hybrid technical role embedded directly in the customer's business front line—equally comfortable writing code, designing architecture, understanding the business, and driving adoption.
As an Independent FDE, I bring AI, agents, and engineering methodology into your environment—starting from a concrete use case and running end-to-end with you until it actually works and produces real business results.
Services I Provide
Four FDE-aligned delivery capabilitiesEnterprise AI Agent Development
Custom-built AI Agents for real business scenarios—customer service, operations, R&D, data analytics, sales assistants, government Q&A, and more. From prototype to production, all in one place.
Enterprise AI Enablement & Adoption
This isn't training and goodbye. I work alongside your team until AI is actually being used. Built for mid-to-large enterprises that have approved a project, have a data foundation, but are stuck wondering where to start.
Project Consulting & End-to-End Partnership
A methodology stack grounded in PMP®️ + PBA®️: business analysis → project initiation → governance → risk control → delivery & review. Built for long-cycle projects in government IT, traditional-industry digitalization, and AI transformation.
Enterprise GEO Services
Generative Engine Optimization. Make sure your brand, products, and content are actually seen—and recommended—by ChatGPT, Claude, DeepSeek, and other leading AI assistants.
The Super OPC Model
One-Person Company · End-to-End Collaboration
A working model refined in the real trenches of an early-stage IT company: one core, one methodology, one ecosystem. Projects that would normally need a whole team are re-architected into workflows an Independent FDE can drive end-to-end.
You get company-grade delivery capability, but the collaboration feels like working with a "super individual"—fast to respond, fast to decide, fast to iterate, with crystal-clear accountability.
Credentials
International Certifications · Industry Experience
Frequently Asked Questions
6 common questions · Is FDE consulting right for you?What is an FDE (Forward Deployed Engineer)?
FDE stands for Forward Deployed Engineer, a hybrid technical role coined by Palantir. FDEs are embedded inside customer environments to ship AI, data, and software from POC to production. They act as architects, builders, and delivery leads all at once.
What problems can an Independent FDE Consultant solve?
Three typical pain points: 1) AI Agent PoC stalls and never reaches production; 2) Digital transformation projects stall across departments; 3) Leadership wants to adopt LLMs but doesn't know where to start. With PMP®️ + PBA®️ credentials and years of hands-on AI engineering, one FDE is one FDE team.
What does a typical AI Agent development engagement look like?
Five-step process: Business scenario diagnosis → Tech selection (LLM / framework / toolchain) → Agent architecture & prototype → Internal test & business alignment → Production deployment & continuous iteration. Typical MVP delivery: 4–8 weeks.
What is Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)?
GEO = Generative Engine Optimization. When customers search your brand via ChatGPT, ERNIE, DeepSeek, etc., GEO ensures your information is accurately, structurally, and preferentially recalled and cited. Includes knowledge-base building, structured data optimization, and authoritative third-party citation.
What does PMP®️ + PBA®️ add to project delivery?
PMP®️ (Project Management Professional) ensures process rigor: governance, risk control, phased delivery. PBA®️ (Professional in Business Analysis) ensures direction: requirements, stakeholder analysis, value measurement. Together they prevent the 'delivered-but-unused' project tragedy.
How do I get in touch with Leo?
Scan the WeChat QR code at the bottom of the page, or click the 'Get Contact' button to reveal the phone number. The first 30-minute consultation is free, focused on scenario diagnosis and feasibility check.