I build backend systems that don't break at 3am — a skill I've honed through 10+ years of startup engineering and the occasional motorcycle maintenance emergency.
My code has kept the lights on for teams at OpenAI, Lyft, and Tesla, though I can't take credit for their self-driving algorithms... yet.
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Career Journey
Principal Software Engineer
Noodle Seed ↗Building the AI Engine that powers Noodle Spark, where I get to solve the fascinating puzzle of making AI integrations that actually work in production. Leading advanced AI projects turns out to be equal parts cutting-edge engineering and digital archaeology — sometimes you're pioneering new approaches, sometimes you're debugging why two APIs refuse to shake hands.
Senior Software Engineer
Beam AI ↗Leading the Database and Integrations Squad at Beam AI, where I spend my days teaching LLMs how to play nicely with the rest of the software world. Building AI-to-enterprise integrations requires equal parts technical precision and diplomatic patience — turns out APIs have just as many opinions as engineers do.
💡 Key Highlights
• Built LLM-to-API integration schemas before MCP existed — apparently we're early adopters of solutions to problems that don't exist yet
• Created a custom API execution system that lets LLMs actually do things instead of just talking about doing things
• Developed a "bring your own API" platform so users can teach Beam AI Agents new tricks without bothering the engineering team
Backend Engineering Lead
Ultraworking, Inc.
Led backend engineering for productivity tools designed to help people actually get stuff done—which is harder than it sounds when you're trying to change deeply ingrained work habits. Building systems to optimize human performance is like tuning a motorcycle: lots of variables, occasional backfires, but incredibly satisfying when everything clicks.
💡 Key Highlights
• Consolidated multiple standalone services into a unified desktop app powered by Electron
• Created Clockwork Nutrition, a genetic algorithm-powered meal planning service used by professionals at Fortune 500 companies
• Built Last Resolution Standing, a gamified "battle royale" for New Year's resolutions that hit 200+ signups in under a week
• Built an AI Agent in 5 days for personalized Mother's Day plans, back when most people were still figuring out what ChatGPT was for
Co-Founder and Backend Engineering Lead
Trasso Sdn. Bhd.
Co-founded and led backend engineering for i-Fix, a platform connecting homeowners with skilled repairmen across Sarawak, Malaysia. Turns out building a "Uber for repairs" requires more than just good intentions — it needs rock-solid infrastructure that can handle urgent "my AC died in 40°C heat" requests.
💡 Key Highlights
• Strategic partnership with iCube Innovation to digitize Sarawak's repair economy
• 100+ repairmen onboarded within 10 days of launch (faster than most people assemble IKEA furniture)
• 50+ jobs completed in first week—proving people really do need things fixed yesterday