From CodeIgniter to Laravel, from intern to lead — every role, every line of code
💅 The Makeover Guys
May 2025 — Present
Full Stack Developer
Architecting scalable full-stack modules, building real-time messaging features,
designing modern React frontends, integrating NetSuite & Atome APIs,
and shipping features from idea to production. Also secretly the team's AI-powered
coding sidekick 🤖.
Designed scalable full-stack modules using CodeIgniter, MySQL, JavaScript & jQuery
Developed internal messaging and notification flows for seamless UX
Led features end-to-end from requirement analysis to production monitoring
Built responsive React UI components with REST API integrations
🛠️ Tech Highlights
Integrated NetSuite and Atome third-party services
Optimized backend services and MySQL queries
Enhanced system reliability through refactoring and performance tuning
Leveraged AI tools to accelerate development and automate tasks
👥 Collaboration
Worked cross-functionally with Product, UX, and engineering teams
Participated in code reviews and CI/CD workflows
Troubleshot production issues with minimal downtime
👕 Poplook Sdn. Bhd.
Jun 2019 — Mar 2025
Senior Web Developer
Built and maintained RESTful APIs with Laravel & CodeIgniter, integrated
third-party payment gateways, developed internal dashboards with ReactJS,
and kept production systems running like a well-oiled machine. Nearly 6 years
of keeping the fashion e-commerce engine humming 🛒.
💳 Payment Gateway APIs📊 Internal Dashboards🛠️ Production Monitoring🧹 Code Refactoring
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🎯 Key Achievements
Built and maintained RESTful APIs using CodeIgniter and Laravel
Integrated third-party payment gateways for seamless transactions
Developed an internal dashboard using JavaScript, jQuery, and ReactJS
🛠️ System Reliability
Maintained production system stability through continuous monitoring
Performed code improvements, bug fixes, and refactoring
Optimized MySQL-backed services for better performance
👥 Collaboration
Worked closely with product, design, and operations teams
Delivered features aligned with business needs
🎒 Tadika/Taska Management System
May 2015 — Sep 2024
Freelance Developer
Built and maintained a management system for kindergartens and daycare centers
using CodeIgniter + MySQL. Added features, squashed bugs, and kept the system
running smoothly for nearly a decade. From attendance tracking to parent
communications — code that helps shape young minds 📚.
Enhanced system modules with new features using CodeIgniter, MySQL, HTML, Bootstrap & PHP
Built features for attendance tracking and parent communications
Resolved application bugs and performance issues
🛠️ Maintenance
Provided long-term updates and improvements throughout system lifecycle
Managed source code using Bitbucket for version tracking
Sustained the system for nearly a decade (2015-2024)
📦 Inventory Booking System
May 2015 — Sep 2024
Freelance Developer
Developed inventory tracking modules to monitor bookings, availability, and status.
Built workflows that gave users crystal-clear visibility into their inventory.
More organized warehouses, happier clients ✅.
📊 Inventory Tracking🔄 Workflow Design⚙️ Backend Logic✅ System Reliability
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🎯 Key Achievements
Built inventory tracking modules using CodeIgniter and MySQL
Tracked inventory bookings, availability, and status
Designed workflows for better inventory usage visibility
🛠️ System Stability
Supported backend development and bug fixing
Performed enhancements and maintenance for daily stability
👨💼 Vialing Sdn Bhd
Mar 2013 — Sep 2019
Technical Lead
Led project delivery, mentored junior engineers, and built major platforms
(CMS, Dashboard, Student Portal) using Laravel, CodeIgniter, and jQuery.
Where the leadership journey began — managing teams, shipping products,
and leveling up everyone around me 🏗️.