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Samuel Irwin

Software Engineer & Property Agent

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10+

Years Experience

33+

Technologies

10+

Projects Delivered

Samuel Irwin

Areas of Expertise

Combining multiple disciplines to create innovative solutions

Software Development

Full-stack development with modern frameworks and languages. Building scalable, performant applications.

  • Web Applications
  • API Development
  • Cloud Architecture

AI Thought Leadership

Exploring the frontiers of artificial intelligence and machine learning to solve real-world problems.

  • Machine Learning
  • Natural Language Processing
  • AI Strategy

Entrepreneurship

Launching and scaling ventures through technology-driven strategies and product thinking.

  • DealOps
  • Business Strategy
  • Product Development

Technical Skills

A comprehensive toolkit for building modern solutions

Backend

7
PHP Laravel Python REST APIs Node.js MySQL PostgreSQL

Frontend

5
JavaScript React TypeScript Vue.js Blade

AI/ML

5
Machine Learning Generative AI NLP Pipelines Semantic/Vector Search Resume Parsing

Data & Search

4
Elasticsearch Neo4j Pinecone ETL/Data Migration

Cloud

3
AWS Docker Terraform/OpenTofu

DevOps

4
CI/CD Automated Testing Observability & Monitoring Performance Tuning

Architecture

2
Microservices Multi-tenancy

Security

3
ISO 27001 SOC 2 IAM

Professional Journey

Building innovative solutions across industries

Hospital Management Module System

Summary

Hospital management module system providing operational management capabilities for healthcare facilities, covering patient management, scheduling, and administrative workflows.

Solution
  • Developed hospital management modules for patient records and scheduling
  • Built administrative workflows for operational efficiency
  • Implemented secure data handling following healthcare data standards
Tech Stack
Laravel PHP MySQL JavaScript REST APIs

Reload & Topup Management System

Summary

Mobile reload and topup management system integrating Android frontend with Laravel backend for seamless transaction processing and account management.

Solution
  • Implemented and integrated Laravel API backends into Android applications for smooth data exchange
  • Developed and maintained both Android frontend and Laravel backend components
  • Integrated secure authentication and data protection protocols within Laravel APIs
  • Optimized API calls and data handling processes for improved speed and responsiveness
  • Managed the complete development cycle from API design to deployment and testing
Tech Stack
Laravel Android Java MySQL REST APIs PHP

Property Investment Crowdfunding Platform

Summary

Property investment crowdfunding platform empowering first-time homebuyers and retail investors with access to real estate opportunities traditionally reserved for institutional players.

Solution
  • Led and scaled a cross-functional engineering team to build the crowdfunding platform
  • Spearheaded full migration from legacy system to a modern Laravel-based architecture
  • Directed end-to-end product redevelopment with focus on UX, accessibility, and investor engagement
  • Established engineering best practices including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and structured deployments
  • Partnered with founders to align technical strategy with business objectives and regulatory compliance
Tech Stack
Laravel PHP MySQL JavaScript AWS CI/CD Automated Testing

Financial Task & Compliance Management System

Summary

Financial task and compliance management system designed to streamline financial workflows, task tracking, and regulatory compliance processes.

Solution
  • Designed and developed the financial task management module for workflow tracking
  • Built compliance management features ensuring regulatory adherence
  • Implemented role-based access controls and audit trail logging
Tech Stack
Laravel PHP MySQL JavaScript REST APIs

Talent Management Platform for Scientists

Summary

Core talent management platform connecting scientists and researchers with career opportunities globally. Led the platform from senior developer to engineering manager, scaling from ~500 to 10,000+ concurrent users while transitioning from outsourced to in-house engineering.

Solution
  • Scaled platform concurrency from ~500 to 10,000+ users through infrastructure redesign across AWS (RDS, ElastiCache, ECS, EC2)
  • Shifted company from outsourced development to a fully in-house engineering team, managing vendor offboarding and knowledge transfer
  • Established Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity SOPs for system resilience and audit readiness
  • Owned and drove the product and technology roadmap aligned with business goals and strategy
  • Re-engineered a monolithic codebase into a scalable multi-product ecosystem
  • Coordinated third-party penetration tests and led remediation of all high, critical, and medium risks
Tech Stack
Laravel React TypeScript Python AWS (EC2 ECS RDS ElastiCache) Docker Terraform PostgreSQL Redis Elasticsearch CI/CD

SmartMatch

Summary

AI-powered matching engine using semantic search, embeddings, and behavioral signals to match scientific talent with opportunities. Led the full product and development lifecycle into standalone microservices for reuse across products.

Solution
  • Architected and scaled matching infrastructure for high-volume scheduled and manual matching with improved speed and accuracy
  • Designed and maintained the skills vector database for fast semantic search and similarity scoring
  • Trained and evaluated job recommendation models using embeddings and behavioral signals
  • Led development of a skills gap analyser that quantifies competency gaps and supports personalized recommendations
  • Embedded AI and LLM-driven strategies to improve matching quality
Tech Stack
Python Laravel Elasticsearch Neo4j Pinecone Machine Learning NLP Cosine Similarity Random Forest AWS Docker

SmartBoard

Summary

End-to-end job board platform with automated data ingestion, enrichment, and analytics capabilities. Built as part of the multi-product ecosystem at Scismic to serve the scientific recruitment market.

Solution
  • Led end-to-end product development for the SmartBoard and data-scraper platforms
  • Built an automated job-scraping platform for real-time data ingestion, enrichment, and analytics
  • Led product discovery, prioritisation, and roadmap planning across multiple interconnected platforms
  • Translated business requirements into clear product specifications, user flows, and technical scopes
  • Drove feature development cycles from ideation to production rollout
Tech Stack
Laravel React TypeScript AWS Elasticsearch Redis PostgreSQL Docker CI/CD

CV Parser & NLP Pipeline Development

Summary

Resume parsing and NLP technology development powering the core talent matching infrastructure. Designed and implemented scalable microservices architectures for CV parsing and job-matching algorithms.

Solution
  • Designed and implemented scalable microservices for CV Parser API and job-matching algorithms
  • Set up and maintained ETL pipelines to process job, skills, and user data for analytics and model training
  • Embedded AI and LLM-driven strategies to improve parsing quality
  • Led the full product and development lifecycle into standalone microservices for reuse across products
Tech Stack
Python NLP Machine Learning Laravel Microservices Docker AWS Elasticsearch

SmartScreen

Summary

Job applications shortlisting system enabling efficient screening and ranking of candidates through automated shortlisting workflows and intelligent evaluation criteria.

Solution
  • Led development of the job applications shortlisting system for automated candidate screening and ranking
  • Built shortlisting workflows integrated with the SmartMatch matching engine
  • Drove feature development from ideation to production rollout ensuring alignment with business goals
  • Collaborated with engineering, CS, sales, and leadership teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications
Tech Stack
Laravel React TypeScript Python AWS PostgreSQL Redis

AI Model Training & Algorithmic Consultation

Summary

AI consultancy and model development for recruitment technology, focusing on scaling infrastructure and implementing machine learning solutions for talent matching and candidate evaluation.

Solution
  • Scaled the recruitment platform by redesigning infrastructure across AWS (RDS, ElastiCache, ECS, EC2)
  • Designed and implemented scalable microservice architectures for CV Parser API and job-matching algorithms
  • Contributed to information security risk assessments and ISO 27001 compliance
  • Improved platform stability to support user concurrency growth from 500 to over 10,000
  • Drove the transition from outsourced development to a fully in-house engineering organization
Tech Stack
Python Machine Learning scikit-learn AWS (EC2 ECS RDS ElastiCache) Docker Elasticsearch Laravel Microservices

Deal Operations Platform

Summary

Deal operations platform (dealops.my) streamlining deal management and operational workflows for businesses in Malaysia.

Solution
  • Conceptualized and built the deal operations platform from the ground up
  • Designed and developed the full-stack application with end-to-end ownership
  • Implemented deal tracking, workflow automation, and operational management features
Tech Stack
Laravel PHP MySQL JavaScript Tailwind CSS

SaaS-based Talent Recruitment Intelligence

Summary

SaaS platform delivering intelligent recruitment tools for talent acquisition teams, leveraging AI-driven matching and analytics to streamline hiring workflows.

Solution
  • Architected and built the SaaS recruitment intelligence platform from concept to production
  • Designed AI-powered talent matching and analytics pipelines for data-driven hiring decisions
  • Implemented multi-tenant architecture with role-based access and subscription management
Tech Stack
Laravel PHP MySQL JavaScript REST APIs

Church Management System

Summary

Comprehensive church management system providing member management, event scheduling, and administrative tools for religious organizations.

Solution
  • Designed and developed the church management platform covering membership, events, and finances
  • Built intuitive dashboards for congregation analytics and reporting
  • Implemented secure member data handling with role-based access controls
Tech Stack
Laravel PHP MySQL JavaScript REST APIs

Caravel

Summary

Multi-vendor marketplace platform connecting automotive parts suppliers with buyers, enabling streamlined procurement and vendor management for the automotive industry.

Solution
  • Architected and built the multi-vendor marketplace with vendor onboarding and product catalog management
  • Implemented search and filtering for automotive parts discovery across multiple vendors
  • Designed order management and vendor payout workflows for seamless transactions
Tech Stack
Laravel PHP MySQL JavaScript REST APIs

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