Top Talent like Gary are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Gary Fung

Full-stack Engineer • AI & Machine Learning Engineer • Product Manager • Vancouver, BC, CA
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Founded isoHunt, WonderSwipe. Web platform and AI engineering @ Boom.tv (Starpower.ai). 70% engineering 30% product
I came. I saw. I built.

Projects

Founder and CTO

isoHunt.com was the leading BitTorrent / P2P search engine. According to Quantcast and Alexa, it was among the 200 largest websites in the world, with 40M MAU. I led engineering, while delegating server ops. Besides traffic scaling, I engineered dynamic search results before Gmail started and popularized Ajax. We scaled server hardware, network ops from scratch to 2 colocated clusters on 2 continents, before Cloud was a word (and made everything easy). We made custom master-master mysql replication work between the 2 geo separated clusters with HA, before any sharded cluster offerings came to market. We customized Lucene and created the most sophisticated BitTorrent search engine that returned highly relevant and quick results, scored using an isoHunt Rank algorithm I devised. We've worked with content producers in industries such as music, TV, movies, software and games, on how to best utilize the internet for efficient global distribution and social marketing. And that doesn't mean sacrificing value of their copyright. Studies have shown the most active file sharers are also the content industries' biggest customers, because counter to conventional wisdom, media consumption is not a zero sum game. With our unmatched BitTorrent index size and cross-referenced tracker data services, we attract a tech savvy and generally young audience. I've been interviewed by CBC, BBC, the Globe and Mail, the Financial Post, Forbes and others.See More

Work History

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VP of Engineering

Boom.tvLed various innovative projects including combining VLLMs with image gen AI to create brand asset-consistent ads. Developed platforms such as teamgames.gg using Next.js and Laravel, and an experimental NFT project, projectarcade.org, using Next.js and Moralis API. Worked on an unreleased Metaverse game/app for influencer communities using Unity, Laravel, Hasura GraphQL, and Firebase.
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Director of Web(3) platform, game backend & authentication

Midnight SocietyFeb 2022 - Feb 2025 • 3 yrs 1 moCollaborated with Boom x VSM Studio and Dr. Disrespect to launch a website for NFT Founders' membership applications, attracting nearly 400k applicants. Managed the sale of 10k Founders access pass NFTs, achieving a sell-out in 3 days. Architected midnightsociety.com with a Next.js frontend and Hasura-based backend, utilizing event-driven architecture and serverless functions for efficient scaling and cost management.
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Founder

WonderSwipeJan 2017 - Feb 2022 • 5 yrs 2 mosDesigned and developed WonderSwipe, a platform to enhance search speed and user experience, transforming the web into personal notebooks and a knowledge network. Utilized React Native for development.
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Director of Research & Development

Tiket.com (PT. Global Tiket Network)Feb 2019 - Feb 2021 • 2 yrs 1 moEstablished and led teams for Tiket Live streaming platform, achieving scalability for high viewer engagement. Developed cross-platform mobile apps with React Native, ensuring optimal UI/UX. Implemented CI/CD pipelines and a rigorous code review culture to enhance team efficiency and product quality.
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Founder and CTO

isoHunt Inc.Jan 2003 - Oct 2013 • 10 yrs 10 mosLed the development of isoHunt.com, a leading BitTorrent/P2P search engine. Innovated dynamic search results and scaled server operations across continents. Engaged with content producers to optimize global distribution and social marketing strategies.

Education

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The University of British Columbia

Engineering Physics, Computer Engineering2001 - 2004

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Founded isoHunt, WonderSwipe. Web platform and AI engineering @ Boom.tv (Starpower.ai). 70% engineering 30% product
I came. I saw. I built.

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Top Talent like Gary are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Gary Fung

Full-stack Engineer • AI & Machine Learning Engineer • Product Manager • Vancouver, BC, CA
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Founder and CTO

isoHunt.com was the leading BitTorrent / P2P search engine. According to Quantcast and Alexa, it was among the 200 largest websites in the world, with 40M MAU. I led engineering, while delegating server ops. Besides traffic scaling, I engineered dynamic search results before Gmail started and popularized Ajax. We scaled server hardware, network ops from scratch to 2 colocated clusters on 2 continents, before Cloud was a word (and made everything easy). We made custom master-master mysql replication work between the 2 geo separated clusters with HA, before any sharded cluster offerings came to market. We customized Lucene and created the most sophisticated BitTorrent search engine that returned highly relevant and quick results, scored using an isoHunt Rank algorithm I devised. We've worked with content producers in industries such as music, TV, movies, software and games, on how to best utilize the internet for efficient global distribution and social marketing. And that doesn't mean sacrificing value of their copyright. Studies have shown the most active file sharers are also the content industries' biggest customers, because counter to conventional wisdom, media consumption is not a zero sum game. With our unmatched BitTorrent index size and cross-referenced tracker data services, we attract a tech savvy and generally young audience. I've been interviewed by CBC, BBC, the Globe and Mail, the Financial Post, Forbes and others.

Work History

B

VP of Engineering

Boom.tvLed various innovative projects including combining VLLMs with image gen AI to create brand asset-consistent ads. Developed platforms such as teamgames.gg using Next.js and Laravel, and an experimental NFT project, projectarcade.org, using Next.js and Moralis API. Worked on an unreleased Metaverse game/app for influencer communities using Unity, Laravel, Hasura GraphQL, and Firebase.
M

Director of Web(3) platform, game backend & authentication

Midnight SocietyFeb 2022 - Feb 2025 • 3 yrs 1 moCollaborated with Boom x VSM Studio and Dr. Disrespect to launch a website for NFT Founders' membership applications, attracting nearly 400k applicants. Managed the sale of 10k Founders access pass NFTs, achieving a sell-out in 3 days. Architected midnightsociety.com with a Next.js frontend and Hasura-based backend, utilizing event-driven architecture and serverless functions for efficient scaling and cost management.
W

Founder

WonderSwipeJan 2017 - Feb 2022 • 5 yrs 2 mosDesigned and developed WonderSwipe, a platform to enhance search speed and user experience, transforming the web into personal notebooks and a knowledge network. Utilized React Native for development.
T

Director of Research & Development

Tiket.com (PT. Global Tiket Network)Feb 2019 - Feb 2021 • 2 yrs 1 moEstablished and led teams for Tiket Live streaming platform, achieving scalability for high viewer engagement. Developed cross-platform mobile apps with React Native, ensuring optimal UI/UX. Implemented CI/CD pipelines and a rigorous code review culture to enhance team efficiency and product quality.
I

Founder and CTO

isoHunt Inc.Jan 2003 - Oct 2013 • 10 yrs 10 mosLed the development of isoHunt.com, a leading BitTorrent/P2P search engine. Innovated dynamic search results and scaled server operations across continents. Engaged with content producers to optimize global distribution and social marketing strategies.

Education

T

The University of British Columbia

Engineering Physics, Computer Engineering2001 - 2004

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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