fewer production defects
Automated testing and CI/CD improvements in a large-scale banking platform.
Available for the right opportunity and selected client work
M. Ihsan Sudarman
Powered by Hardwork & Passion
Technical lead. Frontend architect. Hands-on product engineer.
I build and lead reliable software products for enterprise teams, then bring the same engineering standard to ambitious SMEs and founders in Singapore.
14+ years in technologySingaporeanTechnical LeadershipEnterprise, Financial & Government-linked systems, SME, Startups
01
For engineering leaders
Senior judgement, without losing touch with the code.
Architecture, delivery quality, mentoring, and cross-team alignment backed by hands-on React and TypeScript work on banking, data-centre, and financial platforms.
02
For businesses and founders
A practical product partner who understands the commercial goal.
Clear scope, polished UX, search visibility, and dependable delivery for business websites, customer portals, mobile apps, and digital campaigns.
Measured engineering impact
Better systems show up in the numbers.
fewer UI defects
Stronger testing practices and structured code reviews on a global B2B platform.
aligned on frontend delivery
Shared practices across approximately 50 engineers to support faster, steadier releases.
Career timeline
From infrastructure and security to technical leadership.
A career built across the full delivery chain: physical systems, security operations, client projects, enterprise frontend engineering, architecture, and team leadership.
01
Oct 2023 - Present
HCLTech
Technical Lead
Leading frontend delivery for a large-scale banking platform while remaining approximately 80% hands-on.- Reduced production defects by approximately 30-40% with automated testing and CI/CD improvements.
- Designed scalable React, Redux, and MUI architecture for complex data-driven workflows.
- Mentored frontend engineers and supported consistent multi-region releases.
02
May 2021 - Sep 2023
Equinix
Staff Engineer
Built modular experiences for a global B2B platform used by enterprise customers.- Delivered dashboards, order management, and dynamic form workflows.
- Reduced UI defects by approximately 25-30% through testing and structured reviews.
- Aligned frontend practices across five cross-functional teams and roughly 50 engineers.
03
Jan 2020 - May 2021
IFIS
Software Engineer
Led frontend development for SGX's bespoke financial software web application.- Worked as the sole frontend developer using an in-house JavaScript framework.
- Translated requirements into UI without a dedicated designer.
- Partnered with backend engineers to integrate and optimise APIs.
04
Jan 2014 - Jun 2019
MS Microsystems
Software Engineer
Delivered mobile, campaign, CMS, and corporate projects as both lead and sole developer.- Led client briefs, requirements discussions, and progress updates.
- Integrated design and backend work across cross-functional teams.
- Improved UX, SEO, coding practices, and project documentation.
05
Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
NCS
IT Security Analyst
Protected client infrastructure through traffic analysis, incident response, and vulnerability management.- Analysed IDS/IPS traffic and payloads for active threats.
- Coordinated client incident response and DDoS mitigation.
- Maintained firewall, IDP/IPS, and server security posture.
06
Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
Y3 Technologies
Implementation Engineer
Built, cabled, validated, and troubleshot customised server rack deployments.- Validated server builds using Red Hat Linux scripts.
- Handled structured copper and fibre cabling.
- Produced technical documentation and coordinated with vendors.
Selected delivery archive
Selected products, campaigns, and business experiences.
This is a curated selection of work I am able to share publicly. It is not the full extent of my delivery across employers and client engagements, where confidentiality often prevents showing the product UI.
Engineering range
Frontend depth, with enough range to own the outcome.
Frontend architecture
Quality & delivery
Full-stack reach
Mobile & Others
Education and continuous growth
Still learning deliberately.
Bachelor of Information Technology
National University of Singapore, ongoing part-time. All-A academic record in the first year.
Specialist Diploma in Web Development Technology
Singapore Polytechnic.
Diploma in Computer Engineering
Temasek Polytechnic. Director's List, top 10% of cohort, during the first year.
Ways to work together
Senior engineering for teams. Focused delivery for businesses.
I take on a limited number of engagements where the product needs strong frontend craft, thoughtful technical decisions, and direct communication.
Conversion-ready business websites
Positioning, UX, responsive implementation, SEO foundations, analytics, and a maintainable launch setup.
Web and mobile product delivery
Customer portals, dashboards, workflow tools, hybrid apps, and API-connected product experiences.
Senior engineering partnership
Architecture, frontend leadership, code-quality improvements, release stability, and hands-on delivery.
Read the signed recommendation“He is a hardworking and fast worker, and a good self-learner. Ihsan can work well alone and as well as with colleagues.”
Based in Singapore / Open to serious conversations
Let's build something that earns trust.
Hiring for a senior frontend or technical leadership role? Building a digital product for your business? Send me the context and the outcome you need.