Experience / Kuala Lumpur

Technology executive.
Engineer at the core.

I build and lead teams delivering software, blockchain infrastructure, and AI products. My work includes systems used by two Malaysian local governments and a game studio that reached more than 60 people at its peak.

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Career & progression

From building the system to leading the people responsible for it.

2026–presentFractional mandate

GamBit Custody

Chief Executive Officer

GamBit Group’s digital-asset custody arm. GamBit Custody is regulated by Securities Commission Malaysia.

  • Lead the custody arm with a focus on security architecture, key management, and operational controls.
  • Focus on making digital-asset control understandable, operable, and ready for a handover.
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2021–2025Engineering to executive leadership

Playermon

Blockchain Developer → Chief Executive Officer

A game studio spanning an NFT marketplace, game experiences, and community tools.

Chief Executive Officer
Around September 2021–2025
Blockchain Developer
2021 · before the CEO appointment
  • Completed the smart contract and led the token-sale promotion campaign before becoming CEO around September 2021.
  • Led a studio that reached more than 60 people at its peak, delivering the NFT marketplace, SpaceDen, Anchorland, and Battlefield.
  • Oversaw Space Invasion and its Telegram mini-app port, alongside Razortooth AI, an in-house Telegram community agent.

Tenure concluded in 2025 following the company’s acquisition. What Playermon became after the handover is their chapter, not mine.

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2018–2021Public-chain infrastructure

Trivechain

Blockchain Developer → Development Lead

Engineering and operations for a live public Layer-1 network.

  • Built the mining pool, reworked the block explorer, and updated the wallet for the TriveAsset tokenization layer used by certificate applications.
  • Worked on the scheduled X11-to-X16R proof-of-work upgrade and built the migration to BNB Chain when the original network wound down in 2021.
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2017–2018Data systems for local governments

Hexon Data

Co-founder & Director

Vehicle telemetry, arrival information, and fleet analytics.

  • Led technical delivery of systems used by two Malaysian local governments, including live bus positions and arrival estimates for the PJ City Bus app.
  • Worked on solid-waste fleet tracking and analytics in Petaling Jaya and Penang.
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Earlier ventures

Mobile services and the operational systems behind them.

2016–2017 · advisor to 2019

Sprintla / Sprint Tech

Co-founder & Partner → Technology Advisor

  • Built cloud-printing workflows connecting document upload and preview with integrated shop printers and automatic job processing.
  • Supported server-side conversion of Word and PowerPoint documents alongside PDFs.
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2014–2016

Qtix / Asterisque Technology

Co-founder & Director · sole developer

  • Built Android, iOS, counter-kiosk, and queue-display applications, enabling customers to obtain queue numbers remotely and follow the line in real time.

The company closed in January 2016.

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Advisory & project engagements

Advisory, project, and founder roles that overlap with the career timeline.

2026–present

Independent advisory

Technology Advisor

  • Available for independent advisory, architecture reviews, and selected delivery engagements alongside the fractional custody mandate.
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2022

NFTapir

Smart-contract developer · project engagement

  • Developed Ethereum smart contracts for digital-twin certificates and artwork provenance within an NFC-enabled physical-art platform working with G13 Gallery.
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Founded 2018

TriveAcademy

Founder & Director · R&D and education

  • Built a blockchain R&D and education initiative delivering developer workshops and a researcher-lab programme with MaGIC and the Malaysia Blockchain Association.

Industry & community leadership

Association service and the early experience of leading a community.

2019–present

Malaysia Blockchain Association

Treasurer since the 2025 AGM · Vice President, 2019–2025

  • Co-launched the MaGIC × MBA Blockchain Researcher Lab and delivered hands-on developer workshops.

2013–2015

Radio MMU

President · student leadership

  • Led the campus internet radio station and worked with the MMU Dee Jay Club on public events.

Education & development

Formal study, applied research, and continuing education.

BSc Computer Science

Multimedia University

Master by Research (left before thesis)

Multimedia University

TM R&D-sponsored scholar. Research project delivered; IJET paper published in 2018.

Blockchain Strategy Programme (online)

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Completed November 2018.

Selected recognition

CEO Insights Asia · September 2024

Top 10 Multimedia University Alumni Leaders – 2024

Included in the magazine’s alumni-leaders list as Ji Sheng Tan, CEO of Playermon.

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Put the experience to work.

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