
Saiful Nizam Nordin
Senior Design Engineer · Cloud & DevOps
Senior Design Engineer at Silicon X Sdn BhdMalaysia
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About me
Versatile and results-driven Cloud & DevOps Engineer with experience in multi-cloud environments, CI/CD automation, and container-based systems.
Hands-on experience working with Kubernetes and Docker to deploy and manage applications in both cloud and on-prem environments. Familiar with managing system performance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring high availability and scalability of services.
Skilled in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating workflows, and improving system reliability.
Able to work closely with development, operations, and security teams to deliver stable, scalable, and efficient systems. Focused on practical solutions, continuous improvement, and smooth system operations.
Leadership & collaboration
Proven ability to lead technical teams, manage project delivery pipelines, and mentor engineers. Focused on aligning DevOps best practices with business objectives to achieve efficient, secure, and scalable system operations.
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Portfolio
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self-hosted
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Docker executor on every job
Platform architecture
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42 self-hosted runners, each with 32 cores and 32 GB of memory. Every job runs inside a Docker container, so FPGA builds are reproducible on any runner. Start a pipeline to watch jobs fan out across the fleet.
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Interactive simulation for illustration — not production metrics.
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Experience
Senior Design Engineer
Nov 2024 – PresentPenang, Malaysia · Hybrid
Building the infrastructure, development workflows, and design environments that enable the structured delivery of integrated circuit (IC) products — bridging FPGA design, DevOps, and software development to support end-to-end productization of advanced semiconductor solutions.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure and DevOps pipelines for streamlined IC design, verification, and testing workflows.
- Design, implement, and optimize FPGA-based solutions, supporting prototyping, verification, and system validation.
- Contribute to C++ and Qt application development for design tools, simulation environments, and productivity enhancements.
Senior DevOps Engineer
Oct 2022 – Oct 2024Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Focused on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to automate scalable and highly available infrastructure provisioning and management.
- Led DevOps strategies for a cross-platform FPGA EDA tool suite across Linux and Windows.
- Built and released processes for NFS instances, demonstrating exceptional management skills.
Senior DevOps Engineer
May 2022 – Sep 2022Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Drove DevOps strategies, ensuring robust code review processes, seamless CI/CD pipelines, and efficient microservices deployment.
- Pioneered research initiatives to integrate cutting-edge technologies, enhancing product development and operational excellence.
- Managed and optimized on-premise server infrastructure, supporting critical development tools and maintaining DEV and UAT environments for peak performance.
Senior DevOps Engineer
Jul 2020 – Apr 2022Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Engineered and deployed robust application environments from the ground up, ensuring high availability and scalability.
- MySQL optimization and performance tuning for enhanced database management.
- Implemented comprehensive monitoring and logging strategies using New Relic for operational excellence.
DevOps Engineer
Aug 2017 – Jun 2020Petaling Jaya
- Drove DevOps initiatives, ensuring efficient code review processes and proactive research into cutting-edge technologies to enhance product solutions.
- Managed AWS services including RDS, Elastic Beanstalk, EC2, Route53, and Application Load Balancers, optimizing system architecture.
- Orchestrated robust CI/CD pipelines, environment management, and microservices deployment, enhancing operational workflows.
Fullstack Web Developer
May 2017 – Jul 2017Petaling Jaya, Selangor
- Engineered an innovative affiliate widget using an iframe to enhance project interactivity and user engagement.
- Orchestrated the migration of a mobile application from PhoneGap to Cordova, optimizing performance and maintainability.
- Spearheaded the upgrade of the web framework from CodeIgniter 2 to CodeIgniter 3, ensuring modernization and compliance with current standards.
Senior Software Developer
Mar 2016 – Apr 2017Ara Damansara, Malaysia
- Engineered and maintained web applications for Karyamedia Sdn. Bhd. clientele, leveraging tools such as Composer, Git, and Node.js.
- Spearheaded a major project, MyBeras, in collaboration with government entities, showcasing high-level project management and development skills.
- Administered dedicated servers hosted by Exabytes, utilizing WHM cPanel for optimal performance and reliability.
Technical Director
Mar 2015 – Feb 2016Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
MyUPIS is a unique online application portal that provides direct access and application to every preferred institution focusing in Malaysia.
- Integrated diverse tools and technologies including mail servers, email transactions, REST APIs, and authentication systems.
- Developed robust backend solutions using the CodeIgniter web framework.
- Managed client-side JavaScript to enhance user interactivity and engagement.
Lead Programmer
Aug 2014 – Feb 2015Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
- Full stack engineer developing, maintaining, and deploying applications on DigitalOcean, incorporating load balancing and Cloudflare functionalities.
- Crafted robust web applications using the CodeIgniter framework.
- Developed hybrid mobile applications with Ionic for comprehensive management of CRM, EMS, POS, and ERP systems for the SeGi MiDae client.
IT Executive
Dec 2011 – Jun 2012Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Led the installation of diskless server management across the Orange Internet Shop network in Lembah Klang using Windows Server 2008 and Diskless XP to optimize operations.
- Managed the Orange Esports teams for Dota 2 and CoD4, driving competitive success and team performance.
- Managed WordPress and Orange2u e-commerce platforms, integrating Webshaper services with iPay88 for optimized transaction processing.
IT Executive (Internship)
Sep 2011 – Nov 2011- Internship at Orange Internet Shop Sdn. Bhd. Managed WordPress & Orange2u e-commerce using Webshaper services integrated with iPay88 payment.
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Skills
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Education & Certifications
Education
2012 – 2014
Activities and societies: Athletic, SRC
Licenses & Certifications
Issued Jun 2026
Issued Jun 2024 · Credential ID 649X0OOOAf