20+ years driving Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0 solutions with AI and Cloud Computing expertise. Visionary techno-philanthropist that consistently exceeded sales targets by 15% and boosted profits by 20%, delivering over RM60M in innovative digital and sustainability initiatives. Spearheaded AI-driven and cybersecurity-compliant projects, integrating cloud-to-device architectures with standards like ISA-95, ISO27001, and IEC62443. As a results-driven leader, I leverage cutting-edge technology to create sustainable impact, ensuring businesses thrive in the Industry 4.0 era!
Overview
21
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
15
Certifications
2
Languages
Work History
ARA Techbis
Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Chief Operating Officer
03.2025 - Current
Job overview
Directed operational strategies for the parent company and subsidiaries, driving Industry 4.0 initiatives (AI, Data Lake, Metaverse, Cloud Computing) under challenging financial conditions.
Prospected and participated in large-scale tenders targeting over RM30M in opportunities, expanding the sales funnel across healthcare, public transportation, and government sectors.
Developed a unified project tracking system to enhance visibility, mitigate delays on distressed projects, and preserve client trust.
Led crisis management for foreclosed projects, renegotiating terms to minimize losses, and maintain relationships in government sectors.
Implemented cost-control measures, reducing operational expenses by 9% to address budget shortfalls.
Enhanced the Ministry of Human Resources' e-learning platform scalability by 60%, improving customer satisfaction by 34% through code refactoring and infrastructure optimization with AI-driven analytics, and improving learner engagement despite resource constraints.
Managed 30+ professionals through high turnover, introducing mentorship and KPIs to sustain productivity with limited resources.
Negotiated with a government healthcare hospital to extend a critical support contract, ensuring service continuity, and strengthening stakeholder trust.
Developed a digital transformation blueprint for private and government-owned rehabilitation centers, aligning AI and telemedicine solutions with operational needs.
ALIGNERR
Shah Alam, Selangor
Freelance AI & Data Engineer
12.2018 - 07.2024
Job overview
Delivered AI-driven solutions and data science projects for global clients in energy and oil and gas, leveraging expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and IT/OT integration.
Pioneered and developed a Generative AI proof-of-concept for an energy utility client.
Developed predictive AI models for an energy sector client, achieving 95% accuracy in forecasting operational inefficiencies, and reducing client costs by 12% through optimized utility performance.
Processed and analyzed large real-time datasets (up to 50 TB) using Python, R, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), cutting analysis time by 20%, and enabling real-time decision-making for clients.
Ensured design architecture complied with stringent cybersecurity regulations (ISA-95, ISO 27001, IEC 62443, Data Residency) while integrating cloud platforms with instrument-level devices, achieving 100% compliance, and reducing security vulnerabilities by 30% across IoT-driven solutions.
Explored blockchain for supply chain transparency, cutting costs by 10%.
Streamlined data processing pipelines with automated workflows, reducing manual effort by 25%, and ensuring scalability for high-volume client datasets.
Developed custom Data Lake and Data Mart for on-premises ETL functionality to comply with stringent cyber security protocol.
Yokogawa Kontrol
Puchong, Selangor
Deputy General Manager
12.2018 - 07.2024
Job overview
Promoted from Sales Manager to lead 12 digital transformation projects, managing RM16M budgets, and delivering RM25M in AI/ML, Cybersecurity, and IIoT solutions, consistently surpassing revenue forecasts by 28% across energy and sustainability sectors.
Secured RM40M cybersecurity project, Yokogawa’s largest globally, and RM28M RAPID plant digitalization blueprint, expanding PETRONAS MOU 2.0 by RM15M annually through strategic C-level negotiations.
Crafted a 5-year business plan, driving 25% year-over-year revenue growth, and generating RM15M from existing clients via targeted upselling to key accounts like PETRONAS and PREFCHEM.
Transformed three core product lines into subscription-based services, generating RM3M in recurring revenue, and boosting customer retention from 75% to 92%.
Implemented Agile-Waterfall hybrid billing and structured win-loss analysis, slashing payment cycles by 40%, and improving the sales win rate from 35% to 55% within 6 months.
Developed a departmental COVID resilience strategy, shifting 80% of services to remote delivery, maintaining 95% revenue streams, and cutting operational costs by 30% during the pandemic.
Pioneered Malaysia’s first Open Process Automation Framework project, integrating Digital Twin, Robotics, and Power BI, enhancing operational efficiency for clients like Samsung and JGC.
Designed RM800K integrated demo room with real-time plant simulations, accelerating client conversion by 40%, and securing RM14M in Robot-as-a-Service, AI/ML, and integrated solutions contracts.
Built trusted relationships with PETRONAS and key stakeholders through 25 C-level workshops and industry events (OGA, ISA, Energy Asia), generating RM 12M in new pipeline opportunities.
Secured major greenfield and brownfield projects, including a Remote Operation Centre, increasing annual revenue by 20% and strengthening market position in Industrial Autonomy.
Negotiated favorable vendor contracts, reducing costs by 15%, while ensuring timely delivery of high-quality solutions for clients like TNB-G and MMHE.
Led a high-performance team of 20+ professionals, fostering productivity through mentorship and clear KPIs, and reducing turnover by 10% in a competitive market.
MicroCorp
Seri Kembangan, Selangor
Head of Professional Services
02.2017 - 11.2018
Job overview
Promoted from Project Manager to lead the professional services team, driving Agile transformation that cut project cycles by 75% and boosted customer satisfaction from 75% to 92%.
Delivered a RM2M real estate management system ahead of schedule, achieving 98% user adoption via comprehensive training and stakeholder engagement.
The Forest Trust
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
IT Technical Manager
07.2015 - 01.2017
Job overview
Designed Neural Supply Chain solutions and developed Big Data analytics prototypes, optimizing supply chain efficiency.
Built a Python/R Big Data prototype that processed 5 TB of plantation data, slashing analysis time by 80%, and saving RM 3M in supply chain costs.
Developed an automated sustainability reporting dashboard, integrating data from 50+ plantations, reducing report generation time by 90%, and enabling real-time tracking of RSPO certification metrics.
BP-Oilserv
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Business Systems Manager
08.2012 - 03.2015
Job overview
Promoted from Solution Architect to manage the Wellhead Maintenance System, integrating real-time well performance tracking, improving inventory accuracy to 98%, and recovering USD 4M across 1,900+ well sites.
Architected an offline-first system with local data synchronization, achieving 99.9% availability, and accelerating database development by 50% for over 1 million daily sensor readings.
Schlumberger
Novisbirsk, Russia
Engineer in Charge
05.2008 - 07.2012
Job overview
Promoted from IT/RT Engineer (Malaysia) to lead 12 engineers, ensuring 98% uptime for wellsite connectivity across 50+ offshore sites in Southeast Asia and Russia.
Education
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
Master of Science from Information Science
05.2018 - 08.2020
University Overview
GPA: 3.8
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Penang
Bachelor of Science from Computer Science (Management)
Winner of Yokogawa Special Award for Best Business Plan (Regional) twice, Digital Transformation Award (Malaysia) 2019 and Best Project Award(Global) 2023.
Speaker at Oil & Gas Asia (OGA) event 2019, 2020.
Panelist for International Society Automation (ISA) 2022.
Assisted POS Malaysia in receiving global recognition at ARCHIBUS NEXUS Global Conference 2018, winning the Golden Circle Award and the Application Excellence Award.
BP-ROO endorsed the Well Head Maintenance process workflow as the national standard for surface well services operations in Iraq.
Awarded the Schlumberger Certificate of Appreciationtwice for outstanding contribution to IT improvements.
Honored as a DELL Legendand inducted to DELL Asia Pacific Hall-of-Fame for achieving 90% Customer Excellence and Accurate Resolution rating throughout 2007.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full Time
Work Location
On-SiteHybridRemote
Important To Me
Company CultureFlexible work hoursWork-life balance
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Malay
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Software
Power BI
Python
R
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer
ARA Techbis
03.2025 - Current
Freelance AI & Data Engineer
ALIGNERR
12.2018 - 07.2024
Deputy General Manager
Yokogawa Kontrol
12.2018 - 07.2024
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Master of Science from Information Science
05.2018 - 08.2020
Head of Professional Services
MicroCorp
02.2017 - 11.2018
IT Technical Manager
The Forest Trust
07.2015 - 01.2017
Business Systems Manager
BP-Oilserv
08.2012 - 03.2015
Engineer in Charge
Schlumberger
05.2008 - 07.2012
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Bachelor of Science from Computer Science (Management)