Ng Yi Xiong

Tech Lead · Backend Engineering & Infrastructure
Ng Yi Xiong
[email protected] Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur
20192020202120222023202420252026
Support / Intern Studies Backend Dev Backend Dev Senior Backend Dev Tech Lead (current)

Profile

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Tech Lead with 5+ years across backend engineering, distributed systems, and infrastructure, now leading cross-functional delivery for a blockchain-based platform. Bridges client-facing technical strategy with hands-on ownership of architecture, cloud infrastructure, and security — comfortable moving between stakeholder conversations and production systems.

Skills

Languages & Runtime

JavaScriptTypeScriptNode.js C# / .NETPythonC++

Cloud & DevOps

AWSHuawei CloudDocker CI/CDAzureUbuntu

Data & Caching

MongoDBPostgreSQLMySQL Redis / ValkeyMS SQL

Security & Platform

IAMKMS / HSM BlockchainObservability

Experience

Tech Lead · Virtual Economy Technology Sdn Bhd
Apr 2025 – Present
  • Act as primary technical liaison across engineering, product, and business teams, keeping delivery aligned with client and business objectives
  • Operate as technical product manager, translating client requirements into actionable specifications and owning the product-technical interface
  • Lead direct client engagements on technical concerns, including formal vendor due diligence and risk assessments for enterprise/financial clients
  • Lead and mentor a team of developers — task allocation, code quality, and delivery timelines
  • Own technology stack decisions and tooling evaluation to meet scalability, security, and maintainability needs
  • Drive deployment strategy, DevOps practice, and IT security across the organisation's infrastructure
  • Lead the team's transition to AI-assisted development and workflow automation using GitHub Copilot and Claude Code, establishing internal guidelines for AI usage and prompt design
AWSDevOpsIAMClient ManagementTeam LeadershipAI-Assisted Development
Senior Backend Developer · Virtual Economy Technology Sdn Bhd
Jul 2022 – Mar 2025
  • Designed and developed backend services and APIs with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability
  • Provided technical input on backend architecture, data modelling, and service integration patterns
  • Designed system architecture for core backend infrastructure, including database design and inter-service communication
  • Built and maintained DevOps workflows — containerisation, deployment automation, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Managed AWS infrastructure and deployments across compute, storage, and networking
Node.jsSystem DesignAWSDocker
Backend Developer · Devace Sdn. Bhd. (Xtremax)
Sep 2021 – Jun 2022
  • Investigated logs to identify root causes of production incidents
  • Developed and shipped bug fixes, with structured testing prior to deployment
  • Managed source code using Git under a standardised branching workflow
  • Attended client meetings to address technical issues directly
  • Authored documentation for newly adopted technologies
C# / .NETDockerGit
Backend Developer · Hash Code Book Sdn Bhd
Oct 2020 – Sep 2021
  • Built APIs to meet user and product requirements
  • Collaborated closely with the frontend team on integration
  • Troubleshot and debugged application issues
  • Performed API testing prior to release
API DesignDebugging
IT Onsite Support Specialist (Intern) · Schlumberger
Feb 2019 – Aug 2019
  • Resolved and closed incidents and service requests within allocated timelines
  • Performed hardware and software maintenance
  • Troubleshot and resolved PC incident tickets

Selected Projects

UniCert — Web & Mobile Transcript Verification Master Research · 2021

Enabled academic officers to issue student transcripts to the Bitcoin network, with recruiters or students verifying authenticity via image upload. Built with Python, ReactJS, MySQL, Docker.

Blockchain-based Food Supply Chain Traceability Final Year Project · 2019–2020

Let customers trace a food product's full certification history and let suppliers create and issue certificates on-chain. Built with Python, Ionic, Firebase, Docker.

Other academic projects 2018–2019

Intern allowance claim system (PowerApps/SharePoint/Flow); campus points-of-interest search tool (Angular, Firebase); Android fitness planner (Java).

Education

B.CS (Honours)
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Sep 2016 – Aug 2020
CGPA 3.30
Distributed Systems & Security
STPM
SMJK Keat Hwa
May 2014 – Dec 2015
CGPA 4.00

Languages

MandarinNative
EnglishProficient (Work)
MalayIntermediate

Reference

Bernard Tan
Project Director
+60 19-222 0408
[email protected]