SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER — PETALING JAYA, MY
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I build production-grade web & cross-platform products — with an obsession for scalable architecture, design systems, and AI-augmented craft.
About Me
Senior Software Engineer with 4+ years building production-grade web and cross-platform applications. I specialise in modern frontend engineering — React, Next.js, Vue/Nuxt, and React Native — with a strong focus on scalable architecture, design-system consistency, and developer experience.
I actively integrate AI into my engineering workflow — from authoring Claude Skills that encode project conventions to sharing emerging best practices with my teams. AI-augmented development isn't a shortcut; applied thoughtfully, it raises the quality bar for everything built.
I care deeply about what I ship. Seeing something go from idea to polished product is what keeps me going.
Experience
Senior Software Engineer
Built the AirAsia Academy frontend monorepo from a clean slate, establishing a scalable structure with a custom Tailwind design system and frontend best practices. Built AirAsia Move Rewards, a single-codebase loyalty experience across iOS, Android, and web. Pioneered AI-assisted development workflows using Claude Skills, and mentored engineers through structured code reviews.
Software Engineer
Frontend lead on AirAsia Academy, an EdTech platform on Google Cloud. Designed a Turborepo monorepo architecture, led a full migration from Next.js Pages Router to App Router, implemented Widevine DRM for video streaming, and built a role-based back office with granular permissions.
Frontend Developer
Built websites from scratch off Figma designs, 2D games with Phaser, and EDMs for Nike and AIA using MJML. Shipped interactive campaigns including Nike By You, Nike Footlocker game, IKEA Family, and KFC eVoucher.
Web Developer
Developed an Event Management System used by MDA d Awards 2024 — admin portal, QR self check-in, lucky draw, live Q&A and rating. Built a Payroll Management System plus multiple event microsites and registration platforms.
Web Designer
Built 20+ WordPress sites with WooCommerce, SEO and speed optimisation, and analytics via Google Tag Manager. Created Instagram filters for Lazada, BioEssence, AEON, and more.
Featured Work
AirAsia Academy
Internal learning management platform for AirAsia staff (AllStars) to access and complete courses to upskill and learn new skills, plus a CMS for admins to upload courses and manage institutions. Built from scratch as a Turborepo monorepo with a custom Tailwind design system and App Router architecture.
AirAsia Move Rewards ↗
Loyalty platform delivering a unified experience across iOS, Android, and web, with React Native, Expo, NativeWind, Directus CMS, and TanStack Query.
Event Management System
End-to-end event platform used by MDA d Awards 2024 and more — admin portal, landing-page registration, QR code self check-in, lucky draw, live Q&A and live rating sessions.
Nike Interactive Campaigns
Interactive campaign work including Nike By You, the Nike Footlocker and Stack games built on Phaser, plus pixel-perfect EDMs for Nike and AIA crafted in MJML.
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