KAI HONG
Software/Devops Engineer
Hi! I'm Kai Hong, a full stack developer who cannot escape the devops life. Currently
making a
difference for Singapore citizens at Govtech
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Worked with: Golang Javscript/Typescript PHP React/Redux Ruby on Rails Spring Boot/Batch Vue/Vuex CouchDB DynamoDB MySQL MongoDB Postgres AWS Azure Ansible Argo CD Docker Gitlab CI Kubernetes/EKS Packer Terraform/Terragrunt Burp Suite Nessus MobSF PentestBox Needle
Govtech From 2019 to Present
Covid19 Efforts
From Apr 2020 to Present- Activities
- SafeEntry NRIC: Set up of automated regression testing pipeline on Gitlab CI
- SafeEntry NRIC: Set up automated versioning and introduced tag-release deployments
- CovidSupportGrant: Set up initial IAM controls on GCC-AWS
- CovidSupportGrant: Set up VPN to speed up development efforts
My Careers Future (MCF)
From Mar 2020 to PresentMCF is a jobs portal that focuses on the hiring of local professionals, managers, executives, and technicians (PMETs) in later stages of their careers.
Role | Software / DevOps Engineer |
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Link | MyCareersFuture SG |
Tech Stack | Typescript/Javascript, React, Golang, Gitlab CI, Ruby on Rails, Terraform/Terragrunt, Kubernetes, Gitlab CI, ArgoCD, AWS |
- Highlights
- Designed/implemented mock server for 3rd party APIs
- Designed/implemented API/infra to share MCF data with external parties
- Designed/implemented infra for notification system on MCF jobseekers
- Migration of MCF infra to Government Commercial Cloud
Citizen Disbursement System (CDS)
From Dec 2018 to Mar 2020CDS is a backend heavy data processing system for assessing eligibility and allocation using a rule engine to disburse funds to citizens.
Role | Software / DevOps Engineer |
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Link | Internal System |
Tech Stack | Javascript, Golang, React, Java, Sprint Boot, Sprint Batch, Gitlab CI, Kubernetes, AWS, GCC |
- Highlights
- Architected cloud infrastructure for AWS
- Implemented IaC for all deployments
- Automated versioning for all CI pipelines
- Designed and developed file gateway for ingress/egress of files
- Designed and implemented POC for frontend
- Speed up CI pipeline by 60%
Origin story Before 2019
Graduated from Singapore Institute of Technology in 2019, my journey in the tech world began when I first saw my dad take apart a Pentium II computer. It left a deep impression, which lead me to pick up HTML as my first language at 12. The goal was to modify the Blogspot layout I had then, and I have been blogging rather consistently ever since.
Fast forward a few years, I've taken on numerous projects to perfect my craft of creating software. One notable project in school involved creating a CRM System for Fooyo Pte. Ltd using PHP and Bootstrap, it won the Jing King Tech book prize for being the most outstanding project.
In my free time, I took up freelance projects, some of which were from my university. It includes creating a code grading system, which will grade students' code submissions in a sandboxed environment as well as a Portfolio CMS for my professors. I've also developed and managed the WordPress website for Paperspace, an architecture firm.
Somewhere along the road, I considered switching to security and took on a one year internship at PulseSecure where I worked on real assignments pentesting various systems. Through the one year, I reaffirmed that my passion is in creating things and not breaking things!
PulseSecure
From Jan 2018 to Dec 2018Pulse secure is a CREST certified IT security consulting company that offers various services such as Audit & Review, Overall Consultation, Assessment, Training and Development
Role | Associate Security Consultant |
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Link | PulseSecure Pte Ltd. |
Tech Stack | Burp Suite, Nessus, MobSF, Pentestbox, Needle |
- Highlights
- Pentested various web applications including MNCs and Government
- Designed and developed a training management software for security awareness
Paperspace
From July 2017 to Oct 2018Paperspace is a interior design company that creates beautiful open co-working spaces.
Role | Web Designer |
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Link | Paperspace |
Tech Stack | Wordpress, cPanel |
- Highlights
- Web hosting setup and maintenance
Code Dr.
From Mar 2017 to Aug 2017Code Dr. is a code grading system which will analyse and grade students' code submissions in a sandboxed environment
Role | Software Engineer |
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Link | Deprecated |
Tech Stack | Burp Suite, Nessus, MobSF, Pentestbox, Needle |
- Qualifications
- 2020 AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
- 2020 Google Analytics for Beginners
- 2020 Completed AWS Advanced Architecting Course
- 2019 Completed Redhat Ansible Course (DO407)
- 2019 Completed AWS DevOps Engineering Course
- 2019 Completed AWS Security Engineering Course
- 2019 ScrumAlliance - Certified ScrumMaster
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2019
Singapore Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering in
Information and Communications Technology
(Honours with Distinction) - 2018 AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
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2015
Singapore Polytechnic
Diploma in Computer Engineering
(Specialized in networks and systems)