HELLO WORLD!
I AM DESMOND
Software Engineer, Business Executive, Project Manager
ABOUT ME
I am a technical business executive who has great success in entrepreneurial roles with qualities of leadership, endurance, and the ability to adapt in new and fast-paced environments. From a full-time software engineer to a part-time engineer, I have over 15 years of experience as a software developer and I love to code and solving complex problems.
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND LANGUAGES
Expert: Java, JavaScript, SQL
Intermediate / Experienced: C/C++, Python, DART, PHP, JSP, HTML, CSS, LISP
General Skills: Mac, Linux/UNIX, Flutter, Django, Node.js, J2EE, MySQL, Unit Testing, Git, Agile, SCRUM
EDUCATION
Academic Background
January 2001 - December 2004
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
B.A., Computer Science
Software Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Compilers
Database
Operation System and System Programming
UX Design
August 2008 - July 2010
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
M.S., Software Management
Project Process Management
Managing Software Professionals
Requirement Analysis
Entrepreneurial Finance
Software Product Definition
Product Management
High Tech Venturing
August 2014 - July 2016
CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
MBA
Business Law
Corporate Finance
Marketing Management
Management of the Corporation
Macro and Micro Economy
Investment
Negotiation
MY EXPERIENCE
SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER / PRODUCT MANAGER
SODA HALL COMPANY
2016 - 2020
Gathering functional requirements, developing technical specifications, and testing plans.
Lead developer on the technical projects, which included, proof of concepts, design, development, integration, customization, and professional services
Consult companies to enable them to understand what they need and provide the best solution based on their business and the needs
Successfully designed and deployed a backend SQL database with corresponding back-end components for a company’s loyalty and CMS program, involving features such as membership point system and marketing promotions
Developed mobile apps using Flutter/Dart and integrating with various RESTful API including WordPress and BigCommerce along with client’s backend servers and databases
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MANSION INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
2008 - 2020
Manage and oversee the financial and accounting, strategic planning, operation, human resources and IT of the public company.
Vastly improved operation efficiency through the use of in-house developed software and deploment of company-wide system
CEO of the Retail business of the Group, Babies Trendyland Ltd, under the brand MiDes
Manage and oversee 32 self-operated retail outlets in Hong Kong and oversee wholesale business in APAC
MEMBER OF TECHNICAL STAFF, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
MODEL N, INC
2005 - 2008
Full Stack development (Java, JavaScript, SQL) Code in detailed designs, write and direct program based on the FRS and user requirements.
Define and implement scenarios with clear unit-test
CONSULTANT, SYSTEMS
SAMSUNG SDS AMERICA
2004 - 2005
Traveled across different Samsung sites across North America to gather client’s requirements and helped to create the functional requirement spec (FRS)
Implemented business process management application on top of the Zesati system and contributed to the development the platform along with the development team (Java, JSP)