Crafting software · Singapore

Hi, I'm Sai Lao Poeng I build

A full-stack developer and team lead who turns ideas into scalable, reliable software — from POS systems used daily by major F&B brands in Singapore to AI-powered tools and a small library of Burmese poetry.

  • 0+ Years coding
  • 0+ POS rollouts
  • 0+ Side projects
  • 0 Burmese poems
Sai Lao Poeng
Full Stack
AWS
Team Lead
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01 · About

A developer who cares about the craft

Hands-on engineering, thoughtful architecture, and the kind of leadership that unblocks a team instead of slowing it down.

Who I am

Welcome! I'm Sai — a passionate software developer with hands-on experience in full-stack applications, APIs, and system design. I help businesses turn ideas into scalable, efficient software solutions, solving real-world problems with clean architecture and reliable code.

What I focus on

  • Scalable APIs & services
  • System design & performance
  • Cloud-native architecture
  • Leading small dev teams

Based in

Singapore 🇸🇬

Working with teams across APAC.

Right now

Shipping AI-powered side projects, refining Burmese-language tools, and writing code that respects both users and the people who'll maintain it.

Building

Off the clock

Running, swimming, strength training — and occasionally scribbling Burmese poetry when something needs to get out of my head.

Want the full picture?

Grab a one-pager resume or drop me a line — happy to chat about a role, a project, or a problem worth solving.

02 · Toolbox

Skills & technologies

A pragmatic stack I've used in production — for F&B systems at scale, internal tools, and personal AI experiments.

Frontend

JavaScriptTypeScriptReact.jsNext.jsHTML5CSS3

Backend

Node.jsPythonFastAPIREST APIsC#

Cloud & DevOps

AWSAzureGoogle CloudDockerVercel

Data

SQLPostgreSQLMongoDBSupabase

AI / ML

GeminiRAGLLM APIsPrompt design

Leadership

Team leadMentoringCode reviewsArchitecture
03 · Selected work

Featured projects

A mix of client work shipped in production and personal experiments. Some source is private while they're still evolving.

04 · Professional

A decade of shipping

Highlights from over ten years of building software used daily by people you'll never meet — and that's exactly the point.

Leadership

POS & Kiosk systems at scale

Led development of POS and self-order kiosk systems for major F&B chains in Singapore, streamlining operations across hundreds of outlets and supporting high-volume daily transactions.

Architecture

Scalable APIs & cloud services

Designed and shipped cloud services on AWS that connect POS, kiosk, and web ordering platforms — clean contracts, predictable performance, no surprises at peak hour.

Payments

Secure payment integrations

Delivered integrations for NETS, PayNow, and GrabFood APIs — reliable, compliant transactions that keep the line moving and the audit trail clean.

Deployment

100+ terminal rollout

Managed a large-scale deployment of 100+ POS terminals at a food court, lifting order efficiency by ~40% and giving staff a calmer, faster workflow.

Mentorship

Built a team, not just code

Mentored and led a team of developers — established coding standards, ran useful code reviews, and guided junior engineers on both the technical and the human side of the job.

05 · Other

Things that aren't code

A quieter side of the work — writing, language, and the occasional detour from the day job.

Poetry · Burmese

A small library of poems, written in my first language.

My collection of poems — exploring everyday life, emotions, and human connection. A separate blog where I write in Burmese, kept away from the day job but very much part of me.

Visit poems blog
06 · Say hello

Let's build something worth using

I'm always up for a conversation — about a new role, a side project, a tricky system, or just to compare notes with another developer.