Experience

Progressive ownership from implementation to architecture and product outcomes.

Solo Full-Stack Developer (Freelance) · Independent Client Delivery

Mar 2025 - Present | Penang, Malaysia (Hybrid)

Owned the full product lifecycle for a workflow modernization system, replacing fragmented spreadsheets with a scalable operational platform. Balanced product decisions with engineering rigor while shipping alone.

  • Replaced Excel workflows by centralizing 50,000+ records in PostgreSQL.
  • Built a clean Next.js + Spring Boot architecture ready for long-term maintainability.
  • Deployed on Render with CI/CD via GitHub Actions and Grafana for observability.
  • Added AI-assisted classification and validation workflows to reduce manual operations.
  • Automated external data collection, reducing report preparation from hours to minutes.

Founding Software Engineer (Part-time) · Polystream

Jan 2025 - Jul 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Hybrid)

Transitioned a hackathon prototype into a startup-grade product while helping shape product direction, user validation, and go-to-market readiness in a fast-moving team.

  • Collaborated with five builders to evolve a Web3/DeFi yield aggregator into production shape.
  • Shipped across Next.js PWA, React Native, and Fastify for cross-platform reach.
  • Contributed to product strategy, user research, and early investor preparation.
  • Joined post-hackathon accelerator activities to pressure-test product viability.
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Backend Engineer Intern · Ryt Bank

Jul 2024 - Feb 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (On-site)

Built distributed backend services in a production fintech environment, with an emphasis on event-driven reliability, clear service boundaries, and deployment automation.

  • Implemented a centralized notification microservice for push, email, and SMS use cases.
  • Used Kafka and RabbitMQ patterns for asynchronous and decoupled event handling.
  • Integrated third-party providers behind stable internal abstractions.
  • Built reward-module foundations with extensible data and API interfaces.
  • Maintained CI/CD pipelines through GitHub Actions and Alibaba Cloud services.
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Mobile App Frontend Developer (Side Project) · UniFej

Jul 2023 - Jun 2024 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Hybrid)

Helped deliver a student-focused ride-sharing app with a practical UI/UX implementation in React Native, focusing on reliability and ease of use for campus mobility.

  • Developed TypeScript-based React Native screens aligned with Figma specs.
  • Collaborated in rapid prototype iterations to improve UX and app consistency.
  • Built for practical outcomes: student convenience and income opportunities.
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