👋 Hey, I'm Samuel Thien

I build things
that scale &
stay secure

Full stack engineer with a backend focus. I build secure, high-performance systems with Go, TypeScript, and React — from cloud security platforms at Mercedes-Benz to microservices powering millions of users.

Status
Open
Since
2021
Focus
Backend / Full Stack
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About
Samuel Thien That's me →

The short version —

Full stack engineer based in Kuala Lumpur with 4+ years of experience building web and mobile platforms. I specialize in Golang, Node.js, and React — from high-performance microservices to polished frontends. Currently on the Cloud Security team at Mercedes-Benz.

I studied Computer Science at Beihang University in Beijing, where I graduated with honors and published research on adversarial machine learning. I speak English, Chinese, and Malay.

Golang TypeScript React React Native Node.js Docker Kubernetes PostgreSQL Redis AWS Terraform Flutter
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Selected Work
01 Schedule Hero A personal schedule management web app with separate interfaces for users and administrators. React Node.js MongoDB Express 02 C-like Compiler A compiler that translates a C-like programming language into MIPS machine code, executable on a MIPS CPU. C++ MIPS 03 School Management System A web app for managing class schedules with separate interfaces for students, teachers, and admins. React Node.js MySQL Express 04 Mini MIPS CPU A five-stage pipelined MIPS CPU implemented in Verilog HDL, supporting the basic MIPS instruction set. Verilog HDL MIPS
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Experience

Roles across enterprise security, startup backend, and full-stack product delivery. Different contexts, same approach: build things that are useful, fast, and resilient.

2024 — Now

Full Stack Engineer

Mercedes-Benz

Building secure internal platforms on the Cloud Security team, with a strong backend foundation and product-minded frontend delivery.

  • Design and ship security-facing workflows for internal users
  • Build backend services and integrations with reliability in mind
  • Collaborate across product, engineering, and security stakeholders
Golang TypeScript React AWS Terraform
Apr — Aug 2024

Software Engineer (Backend)

Ola Chat

Focused on backend engineering for a fast-moving chat product, emphasizing speed of delivery and production readiness.

  • Implemented APIs and backend logic for messaging features
  • Worked on service performance, debugging, and deployment flow
  • Partnered closely with frontend engineers for smooth integration
Node.js TypeScript PostgreSQL Redis Docker
2021 — 2024

Full Stack Developer

Life Line Lab

Delivered end-to-end web and mobile features across product cycles, helping shape both architecture and user experience.

  • Built and maintained full-stack features from UI to API
  • Contributed to application architecture and code quality practices
  • Worked across web and mobile surfaces with cross-functional teams
React React Native Node.js PostgreSQL Flutter
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Publication
Sep 2022
RegWeight: Adversarial Training based on Dynamically-Adjusted Regularization Weights 2022 8th International Conference on Big Data and Information Analytics (BigDIA)
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