Hey, I'm 👋 Johnny. Currently a Software Engineer @ MEO Studio crafting intuitive, polished digital experiences with a focus on detail and user-centered design.

My key area of work include React and Next.js on the front-end, and Express with MySQL on the back-end. I use Docker to keep environments clean and portable, and I've been diving into Cloudflare's ecosystem for edge deployments.

Psst…! Beyond work, I like diving into 🎮 video games (especially strategy games) or writing when the mood hits ⚡ I also get very experimental in the kitchen 🍳 when inspiration (or hunger) hits.

Experience

Software Engineer 1 at MEO Studio
Full-time
( Dec 2022
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Now )
- Built, maintained, and extended responsive UIs in React and Next.js with TypeScript, integrating serverless functions and edge deployments.
- Developed a client-specific, schema-driven serverless CMS to manage content, built with Next.js API routes (Cloudflare Workers), D1 (SQLite), and R2 (object storage).
- Built a full-stack 3D pathfinding mall directory system with Three.js, React Three Fiber, Express, and MySQL, including an admin panel for tenant management.
- Deployed and managed applications using Docker on a Linux-based VPS environment.
- Mentored and guided two interns, overseeing development tasks and workflow management.

Front End Developer at UXAgents
Contract
( Sep 2022
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Dec 2022 )
- Translated Figma designs into responsive, production-ready components.
- Collaborated with startup teams like Ouch! Insurance to develop reusable UI components and frontend features using Next.js and Strapi CMS.

Freelance at johnnychai.com
Freelance
( Nov 2021
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May 2022 )
- Built and deployed client websites using WordPress CMS with PHP and SCSS.
- Created motion graphics for an NGO's digital campaigns.

Multimedia Designer at MADE it Media
Full-time
( Oct 2020
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Aug 2021 )
- Creation of digital marketing materials such as graphics for properties, advertisements, F&B, and other media formats.
- Plan and design marketing content calendars and monthly ad campaigns.
- Built and maintained clients' WordPress websites, plugins and content updates.

Education

Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Design) at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak
Minor in 3D Modeling and Animation
( Mar 2017
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Dec 2019 )

Certification

User Experience Design Bootcamp at General Assembly Malaysia
Fully funded upskilling programme by Khazanah Nasional - MySTEP
( Dec 2022
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Dec 2022 )

Skills

TypeScript

React

Electron

Express.js

Fastify

Three.js

Next.js

Node.js

WordPress

Tailwind CSS

Blender

Strapi

Docker

Linux

MySQL

Adobe CC

Figma

Web Development

Responsive Design

Animation

* Last updated on the

20th of October 2025