I Build News Platforms
That Serve Millions
Head of IT at Free Malaysia Today. Turned around a failing platform: recovered from 31% traffic decline to 8.5M monthly users with 184% growth.
18 years building systems across 7 industries • Top 3% on StackOverflow • Based in Kuala Lumpur
The Complete Turnaround Story
From crisis recovery to industry-leading performance
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Crisis recovery to industry-leading platform
Free Malaysia Today
Solo development of V3 platform in 4 months. Inherited a failing WordPress site with 31% traffic decline, database at 100% load, and sections disappearing during spikes. Rebuilt from ground up with Next.js, achieving stability and unprecedented growth.
- ✓Became Google News Publisher with 6K subscribers from zero
- ✓Reduced infrastructure costs by 75% (RM 540K annual savings)
- ✓Database efficiency improved 70% (100% load → 30%)
- ✓100% uptime maintained during zero-downtime migrations
Curious about my other work? 150+ projects delivered over 18 years
Core Tech Stack
Technologies I use to build production systems
Expert Level
NextJS
React
GraphQL
Kubernetes
MySQL
Proficient
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Looking for my next challenge in Malaysia's news and media technology space. Let's talk about how I can help your platform scale.
Why Work With Me
Beyond technical skills, here's what makes me effective as a senior engineer and team member
18+ Years Experience
From Visual Basic in 2000 to modern Next.js. Proven track record scaling systems that serve millions across 7 industries.
Clear Communication
Led teams at Accenture for Fortune 100 clients. Can translate technical complexity to business impact for stakeholders.
Clean, Maintainable Code
Top 3% on StackOverflow with 14,111 reputation. I write code that teams can understand, maintain, and scale.
Diverse Industry Experience
Worked across news media, enterprise, airports, IoT, and blockchain. I bring cross-industry insights to every project.
Problem-Solver Mindset
When FMT needed 184% growth, I architected the solution. When load times were 5.2s, I reduced them to 2.1s.
Performance Obsessed
Optimized SQL queries, enhanced SEO, improved accessibility. I leave no stone unturned when it comes to making things faster.
Fast Learner
Mastered Next.js 14 features within weeks. Stay current with tech trends to deliver modern, efficient solutions.
Reliable Delivery
Managed 360-day FMT project with zero downtime migrations. I plan meticulously, estimate accurately, and deliver on time.
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