Jonathan Tey

Senior Full-Stack Engineer & Technical Consultant

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Jonathan Tey

About Me

Senior Full-Stack Engineer and Technical Consultant with 15+ years of experience delivering end-to-end digital solutions. I specialize in enterprise application development, cloud-ready architectures, and technical leadership for businesses undergoing digital transformation.

As a software architect and engineering consultant, I design scalable solutions using React, Node.js, Python, and modern DevOps practices. My expertise spans custom ERP systems, cloud migration, API development, and containerized microservices architectures.

Through my technical blog at thoughts.jonathantey.com, I share insights on full-stack development, DevOps automation, and emerging tech trends.

Experiences

Feb 2024 - Present

Senior Software Engineer

Pi-xcels

Driving technical strategy and engineering excellence across fullstack, DevOps, and IoT teams for cohesive product architecture.

Championed developer productivity by implementing Docker containerization standards, reducing onboarding time by 90% (1 month → 3 days).

Led technical problem-solving on critical system challenges (e.g., C++ JNI thread optimization, embedded systems).

Jan 2021 - Jan 2024

Tech Lead

AirAsia

Led technical strategy and engineering transformation for Southeast Asia's leading aviation platform, delivering measurable business impact.

Architected and executed migration from legacy ETL to Event-driven microservices on Google Cloud Platform, reducing operational costs by 75% and improving system scalability.

Built and mentored a high-performing team of 7 to deliver a mission-critical check-in superapp platform serving millions of travelers.

Drove performance optimization using a data-driven approach (Google Cloud Trace), achieving a 67% latency reduction (6s → 2s) in booking validation.

Established a culture of excellence through CI/CD automation and security-first practices.

Implemented feature flag architecture for rapid technical response to COVID-19 regulatory changes, enabling business agility.

Jul 2018 - Dec 2020

Core Developer

LuxTag

Core blockchain developer for supply chain track-and-trace solutions in Cyberjaya, Malaysia.

Planned, architected, and deployed blockchain infrastructure for enterprise authentication systems.

Contributed to NEM blockchain's Apostille specification (NIP-0004) for digital document certification.

Open-sourced build toolchain for the NEM Catapult blockchain platform, boosting community adoption.

Presented solutions at the Blockchain Investors Summit 2019 and conducted technical workshops on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT).

Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

SEO Specialist

Defense and Confirmation Project

Led technical SEO strategy and web performance optimization initiatives.

Conducted comprehensive SEO audits and implemented responsive redesigns using Progressive Web App (PWA) architecture and Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP).

Applied modern web standards and accessibility best practices to enhance search engine visibility and user experience.

April 2016 - Dec 2017

Team Lead

Full-time Training in Anaheim

Led software architecture and team coordination for enterprise application modernization in Anaheim, California.

Architected and delivered a complete rewrite of a legacy web application, migrating from monolithic PHP/MySQL to a modern Django/Python framework with PostgreSQL.

Implemented RESTful API design patterns and scalable backend architecture.

Mentored the development team on Python best practices and test-driven development methodologies.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

Full Stack Engineer

Defense and Confirmation Project

Full-stack engineer specializing in web application modernization.

Rearchitected existing applications for internationalization (i18n) with multi-lingual support across 5+ languages.

Implemented responsive web design and mobile-first architecture to improve user accessibility and cross-device engagement.

Jan 2009 - Dec 2015

Software Engineer

Exact Analytical Sdn Bhd

Developed custom enterprise solutions for the analytical services industry in Malaysia.

Designed and built a comprehensive internal CRM system for sales cycle automation (quote processing, client relationship management).

Streamlined business operations and improved sales team efficiency by implementing database design, business logic, and UI components.

Solutions

Enterprise Software Solutions

Custom ERP development, real-time inventory management systems, and multi-branch operational platforms. Scalable enterprise architecture for manufacturing, retail, and distribution businesses. Technologies: Python, Django, PostgreSQL, React, microservices.

Cloud Architecture & Migration

Cloud-native solutions using AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Docker containerization, Kubernetes orchestration, and serverless architectures. Migration strategies for legacy system modernization and cloud-ready deployment.

Full-Stack Development

End-to-end web application development using React (Hooks, Context, Redux), Node.js (Express, NestJS), Python (Django, Flask), and TypeScript. RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and modern SPA architecture with 10+ years hands-on experience.

Digital Transformation & Consulting

Technical consulting for system architecture and technology strategy. Legacy system modernization, process automation, and data-driven operations. Helping SMEs and enterprises transition to efficient, scalable digital solutions.

Mobile & Progressive Web Apps

Cross-platform solutions with mobile-first design principles. Progressive Web App (PWA) development, responsive interfaces, and offline-capable applications. React Native and hybrid mobile strategies.

DevOps & API Integration

CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, and Jenkins. Docker containerization, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), API development and third-party integrations. Automated testing and deployment workflows.

Blog

JT's Thoughts

Technical insights, stories, and ideas

Explore my technical blog where I share hands-on experiences with software development, DevOps practices, container technologies, and emerging tech. From LLM compression techniques to WSL configurations and Docker workflows, I document practical solutions and lessons learned from real-world projects.

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