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Chris Sim

Chris Sim

Summary

Self-motivated professional successful in seizing viable opportunities for expansion and innovation in business. Background in increasing profits, reducing costs and transforming customer service standards. Experienced in leading and supervising operational and sales teams.

Specializing in Digital Transformation, Enterprise Solution Architecture, and DevOps, I excel in architecting solutions that leverage microservices development, Kubernetes, and Docker to enhance scalability and efficiency. My proficiency spans a wide array of programming languages including NodeJS, C#, PHP, HTML + CSS, Python, Java, GoLang, C, and C++. I thrive on unraveling patterns from chaos, consistently seeking innovative solutions to propel companies forward. Currently, my exploration extends to emerging technologies such as Web3, MetaVerse, Blockchain, AI, and ML, aiming to harness their potential to revolutionize industries and drive sustainable growth.



Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Co Founder / CTO

Daily Vanity Pte Ltd
06.2013 - Current
  • I lead the direction of IT and infrastructure objectives within our company, overseeing offshore IT teams in Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines
  • Working closely with business unit owners and campaign teams, I drive new development and integrations, focusing on designing architectures for API development and microservices across all DV (Daily Vanity) services
  • It's crucial to ensure alignment with our company's cloud-based IT infrastructure goals for both existing and new projects
  • We leverage containerization and Software as a Service (SaaS) models extensively to enhance scalability, manageability, and deployment efficiency
  • I emphasize implementing DevOps practices and automation workflows to optimize our cloud-based operations
  • Additionally, I actively explore and evaluate new technologies or services to support and enhance our company's growth initiatives.

Senior Manager & Solution Architect

Kaplan Higher Education
11.2019 - 06.2021
  • As the Senior Manager and Solution Architect at Singapore Kaplan, I oversee the development and DevOps teams, ensuring smooth operations and fostering collaboration
  • Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
  • My role encompasses designing solution architectures that cover everything from cloud infrastructure to application development
  • As the integration specialist, I ensure that internal development by the team is future-proof
  • Additionally, I establish and lead the architecture board, guiding senior team members to align with our ultimate goals and preempt any deviations from our strategic objectives.
  • Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.

Global DevOps Lead & Solution Architect

Kaplan UK
06.2018 - 11.2019
  • I am responsible for managing and setting up Kubernetes clusters from scratch, overseeing the entire process from initial design to full deployment in AWS cloud for Kaplan UK
  • Managed end-to-end software development life-cycle, from initial requirements gathering to post-implementation support and maintenance.
  • Improved solution efficiency by designing and implementing scalable architectures for enterprise clients.
  • We host our Kubernetes clusters with our own master and child nodes infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and security across both EMEA and APAC regions
  • Additionally, I have established and oversee a new offshore DevOps team based in Vietnam
  • This team plays a crucial role in implementing and maintaining our Kubernetes infrastructure and supporting the integration between microservices using ESB tools such as MuleSoft and CloudHub
  • In conjunction with managing Kubernetes infrastructure, I ensure the team is proficient in setting up and managing RabbitMQ to facilitate seamless communication between microservices within our ecosystem
  • This setup enables reliable and efficient message queuing and delivery across our global operations
  • This comprehensive approach, combined with my oversight of the offshore DevOps team in Vietnam, ensures that Kaplan UK delivers robust, scalable solutions that meet the complex needs of our organization across different regions, leveraging the capabilities of AWS cloud infrastructure.

System Architect & Integration Specialist

Kaplan Higher Education
08.2014 - 11.2019
  • Transformation projects, explore new revenue model, decision making for new architecture design and systems integration solutions
  • Led efforts to standardize development processes across teams, fostering a more cohesive working environment and promoting best practices adoption.
  • Developed comprehensive disaster recovery plans that ensured minimal disruption to business operations in the event of unplanned system outages.
  • Leading the Kaplan Attendance System project for student
  • Responsible in leading architecture + development, helping business user managing new work flow/changes
  • Workflow featured in MOE guide on attendance tracking for private institution.

Education

2nd Lower, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law - Banking And Finance

SIM Global Education
Singapore
01.2009

Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PostGrad Diploma in CyberSecurity

PSB Academy
Singapore
09.2023

Diploma in Mechatronics -

Singapore Polytechnic
01.2004

'O' level -

Queensway Secondary School
01.2001

Skills

  • Full-Stack Development

  • Entrepreneurial and Innovative

  • Strategic Planning

  • Cross-functional Team Coordination

  • Budget Oversight

  • Stakeholder Communication

  • Enterprise Architecture Design

  • DevOps Implementation

  • Microservices Architecture

  • Systems design

Certification

  • PDPA
  • FUTURE OF ENGAGEMENT - METAVERSE, AR & VR

Languages

English
Chinese

Awards

Best Soldier award of the month

Publications

  • Chris Sim

Timeline

Senior Manager & Solution Architect

Kaplan Higher Education
11.2019 - 06.2021

Global DevOps Lead & Solution Architect

Kaplan UK
06.2018 - 11.2019

System Architect & Integration Specialist

Kaplan Higher Education
08.2014 - 11.2019

Co Founder / CTO

Daily Vanity Pte Ltd
06.2013 - Current

2nd Lower, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law - Banking And Finance

SIM Global Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PostGrad Diploma in CyberSecurity

PSB Academy

Diploma in Mechatronics -

Singapore Polytechnic

'O' level -

Queensway Secondary School

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