Resume

#Michael Cheng Chi Mun

Website: http://coderkungfu.com
Date of Birth: 04-Sept-1976

##Objectives

• Building dynamic mobile, web and multimedia solutions.

##Education / Certifications

• Zend Certified Engineer (PHP 5) (2008)
• National University of Singapore, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (1998-2002)
• Jurong Juinor College - GCE ‘A’ Levels (1994-1995)

##Work Experience

###March 2014 – present: Engineer, Neo Innovation Pte Ltd

• Neo is a full-stack innovation consulting firm that helps organizations incubate and scale impactful new product and business ideas.
• Developer on web application projects in Ruby on Rails and Python Django.
• Test Driven / Behaviour Driven Development. Pair-programming on all feature stories.
• Scoping on prospective projects.
• Participate in hiring process.

###2012 – March 2014: Senior Software Engineer, mig33 (now migme)

• Social entertaiment platform, 7th fastest growing social network in 2013. Largest social network in Indonesia.
• Maintain all web assets - desktop browser site, mobile site for WAP browsers, touch based browsers and feature phones.
• Co-web team lead. Kanban style project management with Jira.
• Implemented PHPUnit and CIUnit testing frameworks into core systems.
• Instrumental in removing Perl dependency from the core system (reducing 1/3 server load on the web cluster of 18 servers).
• Lead Developer:
  • Registration microsite revamp.
  • Implementing login with Facebook.
  • Implementing registration via Facebook.
  • Implementing external invitation via Facebook (App Request).
• Core Team:
  • Email-based registration to replace SMS-based registration.
  • New referral system via email.
  • New miniblog web revamp (2013) via BackboneJS, HandlebarJS and Less (key responsibility: Single Post Page).

###Aug 2010 – end-2011: Head iOS Developer / Backend Server Engineer, Foound Pte Ltd

• Smartphone-based Social Network
• Architected and build foundation of the robust backend API services used by the Android and iOS client apps.
• Backend servers build with PHP on CakePHP (MVC application framework).
• Experience in managing cloud based server on Amazon Web Services.
• Practiced agile development methodologies.
• Project management with Pivotal Tracker.
• Continuous Integration with Hudson/Jenkins.
• Created responsive website front end that adapts automatically to different screen sizes and mobile web browsers.
• Native iOS development with Objective-C on Xcode (iOS4/5).
• Sole mobile development on iOS app by mid-2011.
• Experienced with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) using:
  • Cedar on iOS and
  • Ruby RSpec for server-side integration testing.
• Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) on SimpleTest in PHP/CakePHP.

###2008 – 2009: Director & Sole-Developer, eNeighbourhoodStore Pte Ltd

• IT Solutions Provider
• Develop in PHP and HTML.
• E-Commerce Website Development and integration with multiple Payment Gateway solutions in multiple currencies.
• Customized programming of dynamic web-based solutions
  • Content management system for dynamic websites,
  • Accounting,
  • Human Resource Management (eg. Staff scheduling for a school),
  • Sales-force automation,
  • Customer relationship management,
  • e-Newsletter & email marketing engines,
  • SMS campaign engines,
  • Online Forums,
  • Multi-lingual Online Surveys / Research,
  • Events management,
  • Project management.
• Backend IT Systems Integration, programming and multimedia design.
• Clientele:
  • Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society (which he developed their website CMS, modernized their student/teacher management system package to a web-based interface).
  • Singapore Sports Council (where he developed an e-greeting card system),
  • PWG Insurance (where he developed a web-based General Insurance System (GIS) to replace their legacy DOS-based system),
  • Revamped the website of ACA Pacific Pte Ltd, a local software distributor.

###2007 – 2008: Project Manager, SpartaMatrix Singapore Pte Ltd

• Security Solutions Systems Integrator
• Project development in Australia, Sri Lanka and Singapore.
• Presentation and technical sales.

###2006 – 2007: Chief Technical Officer, Comwerks Interactive Pte Ltd

• IT Solutions Provider
• Oversaw development of all client projects that requires programming.
• Develop mainly in PHP and ASP.
• Oversaw the development of many dynamic websites, further developing the Content Management System (CMS)
• Rolled out boutique web portal – PetrolWatch.com.sg

###2004 – 2005: Web Developer, C-Generator Pte Ltd

• Web Content Aggregator
• Server maintenance in ASP, Java, JSP and PHP.

###2002 – 2004: Web Developer / Designer, SprintServe.net

• Web Hosting Company
• Develop websites in HTML, PHP and Flash, maintain servers and handle tech support.

###2000 – 2002: Senior Web Architect, TinyRed Infocomm Pte Ltd

• Web Design House
• Develop web designs for clients.
• Technical sales in M-Enabler software product.
• Develop in HTML, ColdFusion and Flash.

###1998 – 2000: Web & Multimedia Developer, Freelance Web Designer, Big Idea Graphics

• Graphic Design House
• Develop websites for clients and desktop publishing on Windows platform.

##Skills

• Dynamic Scripting: PHP, Objective-C, Coldfusion and C#
• Mobile Development: iOS / Objective-C
• Web technologies: HTML5, Javascript and CSS.
• Application Frameworks: Zend Framework, CakePHP & JQuery
• Rich Internet Applications: Flash & Silverlight 2.0
• 3D Animation: 3DS Max and Google SketchUp
• Cloud Computing: Amazon Web Services, Rackspace Cloud

##Software

• IDE / Editors: Xcode, Textmate, Eclipse, Komodo Edit, Netbeans, Visual Stuido
• Office Suites: Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, Google Docs
• Operating Systems: All Windows Desktop & Server OS (including Windows 7), MacOS 9 to OSX Lion
• Linux Distributions: Ubuntu, Redhat, Fedora Core, CentOS
• Database: Microsoft Access, Excel, MySQL
• Graphic Tools: Adobe CS Suite: Photoshop, Flash, Fireworks
• Video Editing Tools: Adobe Premiere, iMovie, Final Cut Express
• Audio Tools: Ableton Live 5, Adobe Soundbooth, Audacity