About
Richard Feng — web scraping engineer with 12+ years of coding experience specializing in data extraction, API reverse engineering, and anti-bot bypass.
Who I Am
I’m Richard Feng, a freelance web automation expert with 12+ years of coding experience. I specialize in web scraping, data extraction, and API reverse engineering — turning complex, protected websites into clean, structured data.
My toolkit spans Node.js (TypeScript), Python, Golang, and Java, with deep expertise in frameworks like Crawlee, Playwright, and Cheerio. I’ve built production systems that handle millions of requests with >99% success rates.
What I Do
I build and maintain 10 production-grade scraping tools on Apify, serving over 2,700 users with a consistent >99% success rate. My tools focus on:
E-Commerce Data Extraction
Scrapers for major retail platforms including Sephora, Ulta Beauty, Farfetch, Lululemon, Boohoo, and a universal Shopify scraper that works with any Shopify-powered store.
Developer Utilities
Tools beyond scraping — SEO auditing, web-to-PDF/image conversion, and high-performance load testing.
Specialties
- Reverse engineering private APIs — turning undocumented endpoints into reliable data sources
- Anti-bot bypass — Cloudflare, Datadome, Akamai WAF, and custom protections
- Multi-region scraping — handling different locales, currencies, and compliance requirements
- High-reliability systems — building scrapers that maintain >99% success rates at scale
Tech Stack
| Category | Technologies |
|---|---|
| Languages | TypeScript, Python, Go, Java |
| Scraping | Crawlee, Playwright, Cheerio, Parsel, got-scraping |
| Anti-Bot | Fingerprint generators, TLS fingerprinting, session rotation |
| Infrastructure | Apify Platform, Docker, GitHub Actions |
| Testing | Vegeta, custom load testing frameworks |
Work With Me
I offer custom scraping solutions, data pipeline consulting, and ongoing data extraction services. If you need data from the web — let’s talk.