About
A Professional Software Engineer / IT Specialist working in the corporate world,
with a burning passion in blogging about personal finance as a Gen-Z in Malaysia.
IT Specialist & Personal Finance Blogger
Aiming to leverage my technical skillset to develop applications that enables me to share and offer my expertise as services to the general public.
- Birthday: 13 May 2000
- Education: Master of Philosophy (Computer Science)
- Personality: ISTJ - A
- Based in: Subang Jaya, Selangor
- Phone: +6012-513 9022
- Email: clcheong00@gmail.com
First exposed to coding in 2018, and found a natural gravitation towards it ever since.
Apart from work, I become very outspoken and interested when discussing about finances.
Hence, I've found my natural passion for personal finance in that manner.
Technical Statistics
Some statistics about my tech-related skills and experience.
Years of working experience.
Significant Projects that I have completed.
Years of coding experience.
Coding Competitions that I have won or participated in.
Communication Languages
I am able to communicate in various languages, as well as the Cantonese dialect.
Resume
A summary of all my skills, experience, and qualifications. Feel free to download my Resume for your perusal.
Summary
Cheong Chien Li
Professional Software Engineer equipped with strong programming background and problem-solving skills. Recognized as a team player who has excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
- +6012-513 9022
- clcheong00@gmail.com
Education
Master of Philosophy (Computer Science)
2024 - 2026
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor Bahru
CGPA: 4.00 / 4.00
Publish research on using Sparse Convolutional Neural Network
to perform Super-Resolution on 3D Anatomy Reconstructions
for enhanced quality and realism.
Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering)
2019 - 2023
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor Bahru
CGPA: 3.96 / 4.00
Graduated with First Class Honours.
Gained knowledge and experience in various Computer Science topics.
Most significant modules include Database Design, Human-Computer Interaction,
Data Structures & Algorithms, Software Design Architecture, Object-Oriented Programming, etc.
UTM Foundation Programme
2018 - 2019
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor Bahru
CGPA: 3.97 / 4.00
Gained knowledge on fundamental science subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Calculus, and Statistics. Basic procedural programming concepts were also taught using the C++ programming language.
High School (SPM)
2013 - 2017
SMK USJ 8, Subang Jaya, Selangor.
SPM: 4A+ 3A 1A- 1B+
Had fun studying Pure Science Stream, and was active in extracurricular activities, holding several top-level positions in school clubs and sports team.
Work Experience
iFAST Global Hub AI Sdn Bhd
Jul 2024 - Present
Level 22, 30, Jln Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.
Role: IT Specialist (Full-Time)
- Completed Portfolio Tracker mini app to allow real-time tracking of investment portfolios.
- Work on revamping Notification Centre to allow internal Business Units to send instant or scheduled mobile notifications to targeted app users.
- Gained Experience working in Multi-national Company (MNC) environment, building full-stack software to support multiple regions such as Singapore, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Malaysia, & China.
Newpages Network Sdn Bhd
Sep 2023 - Jun 2024
83, Jalan Flora 1/9, Taman Pulai Flora, 81300 Skudai, Johor Darul Ta'zim.
Role: Full-Stack Developer (Full-Time)
- Developed NEWJOBS, a job-seeking / talent-searching platform for the clients of Newpages to publicize their vacancies. (www.newjobs.com.my)
- Developed a Custom ChatGPT Plugin that retrieves project information from database to suggest suitable website design & contents based on the client's specific business, streamlining project delivery workflow.
- Develop & Maintain Newpages Merchant System that allows client businesses to maintain & update their websites.
- Revamped Monthly Website Analysis Report that analyses every client's website performance in terms of landing, visitors, SEO ranking, products, sales, etc.
- Undergone Cybersecurity & SEO Best Practices Training.
Maxwell Cloud Technology Sdn Bhd (NiuAce)
Sep 2022 - Mar 2023
Sky Park One City, Usj 25, Subang Jaya 47640 Malaysia.
Role: Software Engineer Intern (Internship)
- Develop & Maintain NiuAce for Builders web application, performing full-stack tasks to close tickets & develop new features.
Achievements
Can You Hack It 2021: ASEAN Edition
[Finalist]
2021
Organized by Hong Leong Bank & Jomhack
- Brainstormed and executed plans to solve a problem statement regarding carbon footprint monitoring.
- Worked together with 2 other members of the development team to complete the project within the deadline.
- Developed a web application to track and calculate Carbon Footprint emission, using Flask Framework and Google Cloud Platform technologies.
- Ideated and conveyed this application to the team members as well as the judges.
2021 2nd KIBO Robot Programming Challenge
[Preliminary Round Champion & Finalist]
2021
Organized by NASA and JAXA
- Won as the Champion in the Preliminary Round, against participants from all over Malaysia.
- Represented Malaysia to participate in the Final Round against representatives from other countries.
- Devised algorithms to move Nasa’s Astrobee within the International Space Station to complete the given tasks.
- Gained experience on developing APK files using Java in Android Studio.
- Reference: 2021 2nd KIBO RPC
Extracurricular Involvements
Some of my most note-worthy involvements in extracurricular activites.
UTM Badminton Team Manager
Managed UTM's Badminton Team for the session 2021/22. Planned and organized selections sessions and training schedules.
UTM Badminton Team Captain
Captain of UTM's Badminton Team for the session 2019/20. Responsible for the wellfare of the team members, as well as leading the training sessions.
District-Level Badminton Player
Represented the Petaling District in Selangor to play against players from other districts from 2013 to 2017.
School-Level Basketball Player
Represented SMK USJ 8 to play against other high schools. MSSD Champion for Basketball in 2015.
ABRSM Grade 8 - Piano
Achieved the level of ABRSM Grade 8 in piano in 2018.
Testimonials
A few words of good faith from those who have worked with me professionally.
I am very certain to say that Chien Li was a good student. He was a conscientious student. He maintained excellent grades and was among the top student of his batch. For me, his qualities work not only in written examination but also good in the discussion, presentations, and technical skills. As his lecturer for these two years, I feel confident that he will continue to succeed in his career path.
Ts. Dr. Johanna Binti Ahmad
Senior Lecturer, UTM
He is a very committed leader who always does his best to make the team full of energy. He is not only good with programming, he is also active in joining extracurricular activities like badminton, basketball and hackathons. His passion and hardwork always encouraged me to work hard too. So, I can say that he is a very good role model for us.
Soo Toh Xin Hui
Student, UTM
To be honest, he is the first person I met who is so well-rounded. He is good academically by being a top student, and also good at sports as a badminton player. Despite his incredible advantage over his batch of friends, he is a humble person with an attitude to learn from anyone he meets. He also works very well in groups by solving any obstacles faced in a group project, while helping others with his knowledge.
Tai Wen Jun
Student, UTM
In my opinion and previous experience working with Chien Li, I would describe him as a goal-oriented person. He always plan things ahead to get things done within the deadline and never procrastinate. He is a great team leader as well, he is dedicated to his work and always know what to priorotize. As the saying goes, work hard play hard, he is not just a "nerd" by doing well in studies but also sports. From what I know, he is an excellent badminton and basketball player that I always enjoy playing with. He is funny, responsible and sociable. As a conclusion, he is one of a kind!
Chong Kai Jie
Student, UTM
He is a very amiable person. He has his own opinions and is very good at dealing with others. He is a very responsible person and will definitely complete the assigned tasks within the specified time. Besides, he is diligent and also plays a lot of sports such as basketball, badminton and other sports. He is an energetic person.
See Wen Xiang
Student, UTM
He is very reliable in performing any individual and group tasks, and he always makes decisions based on very well defined structure and goals.
Loo Zhi Xuen
Student, UTM
Contact
Please feel free to reach out to me for any inquiries or opportunities.
Location:
- Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Salak South, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Email:
Call:
+6012-513 9022