Founder & Full Stack Developer @ Independent Mac Desktop App Startup
2024 – Present
- Founded and independently built a macOS desktop application from idea to production.
- Designed full-stack architecture covering product design, application logic, and deployment.
- Developed the core application using Electron with React and TypeScript.
- Integrated third-party services including Google Drive API for file management and SQLite for local data persistence.
- Managed the full development lifecycle including Vite builds, Electron Builder packaging, macOS code signing and notarisation.
- Automated distribution via GitHub Releases and Cloudflare.
Frontend Software Engineer Intern @ Event & Membership Technology Startup
December 2024 – December 2025
- Built and shipped new React Native features for an event membership application, improving user engagement and retention.
- Designed and implemented a QR-based membership and real-time attendance scanning system for event organisers.
- Improved UI/UX consistency across the app, delivering smoother and more intuitive user flows.
- Diagnosed and resolved performance bottlenecks, increasing app stability and reducing crash frequency.
- Incorporated structured customer feedback into development cycles to align features with real user needs.
Software Engineer Intern @ Financial Automation & Payments Platform
June 2023 – February 2024 (Two Internship Terms)
- Enhanced an automated tax-form generation system converting structured JSON data into completed forms.
- Built and maintained internal tools using React and Clojure to streamline team workflows.
- Optimised PostgreSQL queries to improve data retrieval performance and reliability.
- Increased application stability by implementing end-to-end tests using Cypress.
- Participated in Agile development practices including sprint planning, stand-ups, and code reviews.
STEM Instructor @ After-School Engineering & Robotics Programme
April 2022 – December 2025
- Led after-school STEM classes teaching engineering and robotics concepts to primary school students.
- Delivered hands-on lessons using LEGO-based engineering kits to reinforce theoretical concepts.
- Created an engaging learning environment combining problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration.