SHASI
Seberang Perai
Summary
Seasoned engineering and technology leader with 18 years of experience across PCBA manufacturing, advanced test environments, and flash storage device validation, combining deep expertise in automation, debugging, and scalable solution development with a strong passion for technology breakthroughs.
Certified PMI-PMP practitioner experienced in Agile and Predictive methodologies, with proven strength in project scoping, requirements definition, and end-to-end delivery from proof-of-concept through production deployment. Recognized for strong system architecture design, data-driven problem solving, and leadership of Industry 4.0 initiatives including AI vision systems, data engineering, robotics, and augmented reality.
People-centric and dependable leader with solid programming fundamentals, strong understanding of device operation principles, and a consistent focus on developing talent, fostering collaboration, and building high-performing engineering teams.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager 1 (Product & Test Development)
Penguin Solutions (Smart Modular Technologies (Malaysia)) Sdn Bhd
10.2023 - Current
Manager 1 – Product & Test Development
- Led end-to-end SDLC execution for functional test script development supporting 10+ new product features per quarter, ensuring Design, Build, and Validate (DBV) milestones were met while reducing debugging cycle time by 40% and improving overall test efficiency by 25% through automated error-proofing.
- Planned and executed multi-technology software solutions—including Augmented Reality (AR), handler-robot integration, and data engineering platforms—tailored to project complexity, manufacturing readiness, and business priorities.
- Drove cross-functional collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and supporting teams to remove technical blockers, align deliverables, and maintain project timelines, enabling smooth handoffs across development and validation phases.
- Led and managed an engineering software development team responsible for designing, developing, and validating factory automation initiatives, ensuring alignment with manufacturing requirements and operational readiness.
- Coordinated system integration activities and local user participation during solution validation phases, including controlled testing, issue resolution, and readiness sign-off to support deployment into manufacturing environments.
- Acted as technical lead bridging product, test, and factory automation domains, translating business and manufacturing needs into executable technical plans and ensuring delivery consistency across stakeholders.
- Took on combined roles of Designer, Architect, and Project Lead to plan and supervise NAND flash product test features, process automation initiatives, and AR-based applications, supporting manufacturing transformation and operational scalability.
- Designed and delivered automation applications that simplified workflows, eliminated non-value-added steps, reduced lead time, and lowered operational costs while improving reliability and repeatability of manufacturing processes.
- Developed clear technical and project communications for stakeholders and leadership, providing status updates, risk visibility, and data-driven insights to support informed decision-making.
Section Manager (Product/Solutions Development)
Penguin Solutions (Smart Modular Technologies (Malaysia)) Sdn Bhd
04.2021 - 10.2023
- Led end-to-end planning, design, and delivery of Augmented Reality (AR) solutions for manufacturing operations, assuming combined roles of Designer, Software Architect, and Project Manager to ensure alignment with operational needs, system constraints, and delivery timelines.
- Directed the design and development of automation applications focused on cost reduction, lead-time improvement, and process simplification by eliminating manual steps and non-value-added activities within manufacturing workflows.
- Architected and delivered an AR-based material routing solution to determine optimal pick paths for material picklist, significantly reducing MES transaction overhead, manual calculations, and operator dependency.
- Drove system and process improvements through the introduction and optimization of structured workflows, including JIRA-based request tracking, prioritization, and execution governance to improve transparency and delivery predictability.
- Led solution lifecycle management from requirements definition through design, development, validation, and deployment, ensuring solutions met manufacturing readiness and operational effectiveness criteria.
- Provided technical leadership, coaching, and structured guidance to engineering teams on product test script development, strengthening development quality, consistency, and adherence to best practices.
- Collaborated closely with manufacturing, test, and system stakeholders to translate operational challenges into scalable digital and automation solutions that supported factory efficiency and transformation objectives.
- Delivered clear technical and project-level communications to stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making, risk awareness, and alignment across development and operations teams.
Senior Staff Engineer (Product Test Script Development)
Penguin Solutions (Smart Modular Technologies (Malaysia)) Sdn Bhd
10.2018 - 04.2021
- Increased SSD manufacturing test throughput by 160% and units per hour by 800% by programming device initialization, firmware download, and operation sequencing for Phison, SMI & Hyperstone controller-based SSDs on Linux platforms, while implementing Shop Floor Control system APIs for error proofing.
- Rolled out STMicrochip, SMI & Hyperstone controller based USB flash devices on IMI M5616 USB testers for manufacturing test operations.
- Led the elimination of wrong DUT serial number scanning and insertion into testers as well as reprocessing of drives at test resulting in 2% yield improvement.
- Automated the selection of files based on PN naming scheme and implementation of database to improve yield and error proofing as well as quality defects.
Manager (Process & Test Automation)
Western Digital (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
06.2016 - 10.2018
- Managed the design and execution of various software and hardware automation projects including SMT build feedback inline test system along with automated Label versus SSD Content validation system.
- Championed Shopfloor system enhancement projects covering the Tester Utilization Dashboard and Work-Order Traceability Dashboard.
- Led the design and architecture of the IOT Based Equipment Health Monitoring, Alert & Control System for SSD Functional Testers as well as Smart Visual Aid Reference System.
Staff Engineer (Product & Test Engineering)
SanDisk Corporation
09.2014 - 06.2016
- Led full cycle deployment, installation and configuration of test equipment and dependency servers for the Batu Kawan Factory SSD Test System while conducting performance testing (load & stress) as well as qualification of test equipment.
- Worked closely with the team in conducting requirements gathering, gap analysis and regression testing for the Batu Kawan Factory SSD Shop Floor System Development project.
- Drove various manufacturing efficiency improvement initiatives including Valor MSS Recipe Management System for the DFM process, Automated Failure Dispositioning System (SVAL), First level auto fault validation & troubleshooting system (DVAL) as well as Error-Proofing Database System.
Sr. Engineer (Product & Test Engineering)
Smart Modular Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
06.2011 - 09.2014
- Carried out development and programming of enterprise SSD product test scripts including burn-in & reliability tests, customer integration tests as well as Fleetlink tests.
- Led the setup, installation and deployment of third party & home-grown SSD Functional & Burn-in Test systems while serving as test log file ETL process system architect and developer.
- Developed manufacturing SW applications & tools including the Spare Parts Inventory Management System, Test Equipment Monitoring & Management System along with Script Deployment System.
- Designed and developed report generators for data reporting and mining tool.
Engineer (Product & Test Engineering)
Smart Modular Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
04.2006 - 06.2011
- Performed end-to-end functional testing of equipment of an array of products including 6U embedded single board computers, server motherboards, mini PC systems, USBs, SD cards, eMMcs and military grade SSDs (SATA & PATA).
- Initiated Yield Improvements activities, managed test capacity support and scaling as well as facilitated Engineering Change Orders (ECO).
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Electrical/Electronic-Mechatronics
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
01.2003
Skills
- Software development and automation
- Production testing applications
- People management and coaching
- Test script development
- Data analysis and gathering
- Augmented reality solutions
- Process improvement strategies
- System design and architecture
- Cost reduction initiatives
- Windows and Linux environments
- Microsoft NET (C#, Visual Basic)
- Python programming
- ASPXNET development
- JavaScript coding
- Unity 3D development
- C programming
- Database management (SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite)
- Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Filmora X video editing
- Camstar manufacturing software
- Wiptrack project management
- Vuforia Studio AR platform
- WordPress website development
- Raspberry Pi projects
Roles And Responsibilities
- Led end-to-end product test, software, and factory automation initiatives across high-volume manufacturing environments.
- Owned SDLC execution for functional test scripts, automation platforms, and manufacturing solutions from design through deployment.
- Defined and executed automation and digital transformation strategies to improve efficiency, quality, yield, and scalability.
- Managed and mentored engineering teams, providing technical direction, coaching, and performance leadership.
- Drove cross-functional collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, IT, and operations to deliver complex programs on schedule.
- Architected and deployed manufacturing systems including test platforms, shop floor systems, dashboards, and validation frameworks.
- Championed Industry 4.0 initiatives such as augmented reality, robotics, IoT-based monitoring, data engineering, and intelligent automation.
- Led system integration, validation, and readiness activities to support new product introductions and factory ramp.
- Established workflow governance, request prioritization, and process improvements to enhance delivery predictability.
- Delivered measurable business outcomes through cost reduction, lead-time reduction, yield improvement, and productivity gains.
Professional Highlights
- Built and led multiple high-performing cross-functional teams to design and deploy an Augmented Reality–based mobile application for warehouse operations, reducing parts kitting turnaround time by 30% through optimized search, location, and collection workflows.
- Established and strengthened high-capability local engineering teams by leading multiple waves of global knowledge transfer for embedded systems and flash storage product test platforms, equipment, and software from the US, China, and Singapore to Penang, enabling successful localization, production ramp, and sustained operational growth.
- Developed and matured high-performing R&D and automation teams by implementing structured SDLC practices and workload management systems, achieving step-change improvements in delivery speed:
Reduced SSD test script development cycles from up to 4 weeks to 10 days
Shortened AR application development for assembly and training from 6 months to 16 weeks
Accelerated robot–tester interface development and deployment from 3 months to 6 weeks
Timeline
Manager 1 (Product & Test Development)
Penguin Solutions (Smart Modular Technologies (Malaysia)) Sdn Bhd
10.2023 - Current
Section Manager (Product/Solutions Development)
Penguin Solutions (Smart Modular Technologies (Malaysia)) Sdn Bhd
04.2021 - 10.2023
Senior Staff Engineer (Product Test Script Development)
Penguin Solutions (Smart Modular Technologies (Malaysia)) Sdn Bhd
10.2018 - 04.2021
Manager (Process & Test Automation)
Western Digital (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
06.2016 - 10.2018
Staff Engineer (Product & Test Engineering)
SanDisk Corporation
09.2014 - 06.2016
Sr. Engineer (Product & Test Engineering)
Smart Modular Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
06.2011 - 09.2014
Engineer (Product & Test Engineering)
Smart Modular Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
04.2006 - 06.2011
Bachelor's Degree - Electrical/Electronic-Mechatronics
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia