👋 I'm Marcia Ong
Senior Software Engineer | Web3 | Fintech | Payments
Professional Summary
Accomplished Senior Software Engineer with a decade of experience in web3, fintech, and decentralized finance (DeFi). I was a founding lead engineer at a Singapore fintech startup featured in Forbes Asia's 30 Under 30 2021, where I spearheaded product development.
Previously, at Suberra Protocol, I spearheaded the development of a DeFi EVM-compatible payment system.
Additionally, I contribute to the next generation of developers as an adjunct lecturer at Temasek Polytechnic. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and a patent in machine learning.
Currently, I am focused on developing a web3 AI trading agents platform at Almanak and running Iron Quest, an software consulting and development firm.
Skills
Technical Skills
- Main: JavaScript (React, Node.js, NestJs, Next.js)
- Python, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Ansible, GitHub Actions, kafka
- Cloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, RDS, LightSail, S3, SQS, DynamoDB) and GCP (Firebase, Cloud Run, Cloud Build, GCS, AlloyDB)
Languages
- English (Native)
- Chinese (Native)
Professional Experience
Senior Software Engineer
Almanak | May 2023 - Present
Platform engineering for web3 AI trading agents.
Senior Software Engineer (Backend Lead)
Suberra | November 2022 - May 2023
Architected and developed Suberra payment protocol for EVM-compatible DeFi systems.
Senior Lead Software Engineer (Founding Engineer)
Split | June 2021 - May 2022
Spearheaded the transition of MVP to a production-ready system, managing full lifecycle development, system integrations, and engineering teams.
Software Engineering Advisor (Founding Engineer)
Split | June 2022 - December 2022
Provided advisory on engineering practices and product development.
Full Stack Developer L2 (Founding Engineer)
Split | March 2020 - May 2021
Led the development of all critical features, including multi-payment gateway integrations and CI/CD pipelines.
Senior Software Engineer
Stealth Web3 Company | March 2022 - October 2022
Developed data pipeline and optimized high-demand endpoints with caching solutions.
Adjunct Lecturer
Temasek Polytechnic | January 2022 - March 2022
Contributed to educating the next generation of developers in the School of Informatics & IT.
IT Consultant (Freelance)
SG Alliance | May 2017 - May 2021
Managed and developed a Sales Tracking system, corporate website, mail server, and maintenance.
Full Stack Development Mentor
WooTech | November 2019 - February 2020
Mentored developers in full stack development practices.
ML Software Engineer (Internship)
SAP | January 2019 - May 2019
Worked on SAP Leonardo Machine Learning, focusing on Cash Application to automate accounting using ML algorithms. Co-authored a patent for an Automated Regression Detection System for enterprise ML applications.
Junior Project Manager (Freelance)
Flex-Solver Pte Ltd | October 2017 - September 2018
Managed the development of a job tracking and quotation system for Progress M & E Pte Ltd.
System Integration Consultant (Freelance)
Flex-Solver Pte Ltd | October 2016 - January 2017
Conducted research on POS integration with E-commerce platforms like Shopify and set up an E-commerce store for Latendo Pte Ltd.
Junior Software Developer (Internship)
Resolute Labs | August 2013 - June 2014
Managed the development of a Job Tracking System for CoSeClinic Services Pte Ltd, developed a data migration tool for OCBC, and implemented the ITQITT system for Singapore Institute of Technology.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
2016 - 2019
Nanyang Technological University
Diploma in Information Technology
2011 - 2014
Temasek Polytechnic