Brian Liu Xu · Software + people
Making systems feel more
human.
I am a software engineer and organization development consultant. I work where technology, design, and the way people work together meet.
01 / Projects
Built for the people
inside the system.
A collection of platforms, products, and experiments from 2008 to today.
SCS4ALL UnityAPI
Web infrastructure project for managing SCS4ALL's web presence with SAML-based identity service
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Z&D Intranet (ZDweb)
Intranet platform for a construction law firm combining announcements, directory, and policies
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Helpster UX Redesign
Usability evaluation and redesign of a math homework help website
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Notify Me!
Smart bulletin board system for discovering upcoming campus events
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02 / A little atmosphere
Room for curiosity.
Not every useful system begins with a specification. Sometimes it begins with attention.
03 / Point of view
Structure is a form of care.
Data can tell us what is happening. Empathy helps us understand what it means.
I bring a systemic, evidence-minded approach to my work, but the measure that matters most is human: does this make someone's day clearer, safer, more capable, or more connected?01Start with lived experience.
02Make complexity legible.
03Leave people with agency.