I build resilient software and advise teams that ship.
No buzzwords, no bloated enterprise frameworks. Senior-level software engineering and technical strategy for startups moving from MVP to Series A, and established companies dealing with technical debt.
PREVIOUSLY ENGINEERED SYSTEMS AT
- Payd
- Revo
- Tech in Asia (YC W15)
- Delivery Hero
- Biznet Networks
- Qlue Smart City
Technical Advisory
Fractional CTO services, architecture audits, and due diligence for scaling startups. I find the bottlenecks before they break productions.
Systems Engineering
Custom backend development, API design, and database optimization. I prefer boring technology that scales predictably.
Product Development
Full-stack execution for complex web and mobile applications. React, React Native, Golang, Node.js, and PostgreSQL are my standard tools.
Selected Work
Workground
A collaboration location-aware coffee shop finder. Helps remote workers and digital nomads find the perfect cafe to work from based on WiFi speed, power outlets, noise level, and community recommendations.
- Location-aware discovery
- Community-driven reviews
- Work-friendly filters
Ristro
A restaurant technology platform built with interns, exploring how far AI-assisted development can go. Featured in my article about being an engineer vs. a typist.
- Built with AI assistance
- System Design
- Real-world deployment
Gourmap
Location-based food discovery platform that uses YouTube video reviews to recommend places to eat. Built entirely with AI tools (v0, Copilot, n8n) as an experiment in AI-first development.
- YouTube + Maps integration
- AI-first development
- Automated pipeline
Payd
Leading product engineering for Payd, building multi-platform mobile applications for earned wage access and financial wellness across Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.
- 6,000+ registered users
- 5,000 monthly active users
- 3 multi-platform apps
Latest Posts
View all →Building PaydFlex with a Team of Three
What happens when you lead product engineering with just three people? Building a casual worker platform for Malaysia and Thailand.
Building Gourmap with Associate Interns
How I used AI tools to build Gourmap, a location-based food discovery platform powered by YouTube reviews and Google Maps.
Ristro: Building with AI as an Engineer, Not a Typist
How I built a real F&B platform using AI as a development multiplier—not a crutch. The difference between being a typist and being an engineer.