Htain Shwe

Software Engineer

Houston, Texas, USA

• Built an AI-powered charting experience for PetroBench, using LLM tool calling to convert natural-language requests into chart actions and visualizations
• Implemented a RAG-based knowledge system supporting question answering and semantic search across PDF and text documents
• Used Claude Code to accelerate feature development, debugging, refactoring, and technical documentation
• Developed scalable web applications using Laravel and React
• Developed and supported RESTful APIs using Laravel
• Used Git feature branching, pull requests, and issue tracking to coordinate development, review changes, and manage feature delivery
• Implemented Redis-backed queues for asynchronous email delivery and PDF generation
• Built offline-first mobile applications with reliable data synchronization
• Created reusable React Native components for integration with Mendix applications

iOS Developer (Contract)

Chicago, USA (Remote)

• Developed iOS app using SwiftUI and MVVM architecture
• Integrated Plaid SDK and implemented banking features
• Built custom dashboards with SwiftUI Charts
• Applied test-driven development and set up CI/CD with GitHub Actions
• Used Git feature branches, pull requests, and issue tracking to manage changes and support collaborative code review
• Integrated Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics

Part-Time Consultant

Yangon, Myanmar (Remote)

• Reviewed and redesigned the AWS system architecture for City Reward, improving scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency
• Reduced monthly AWS infrastructure costs by 40%, from $5,000 to $3,000
• Reviewed the cloud-hosted MongoDB database and redesigned its data model to improve query performance and maintainability
• Eliminated recurring performance and reliability incidents known internally as “Terrible Thursday” through application and infrastructure improvements
• Containerized services with Docker on Amazon ECS and implemented CI/CD using AWS CodePipeline

Founder & CEO

Yangon, Myanmar

• Founded a technology company focused on fintech, media streaming, and enterprise systems
• Designed and implemented a custom digital payment gateway used by AYA Bank and Telenor Myanmar
• Gateway handled over 100 million MMK in transactions per month
• Supported multiple wallets: KBZPay, AYA Pay, CB Pay; Integrated Visa and Mastercard through CyberSource
• Led the development of Pyone Play, one of Myanmar's largest OTT platforms
• Designed full system architecture and infrastructure; Reached ~30,000 monthly active users, ~23,000 daily users
• Designed and deployed infrastructure for Mahar, another leading video streaming service in Myanmar
• Led core development and DevOps, including CI/CD (GitLab) and cloud deployments (AWS, DigitalOcean)
• Managed Git-based development workflows using feature branches, merge requests, code reviews, and issue tracking
• Administered production Linux servers, including application deployment, configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization

iOS Developer

Singapore

• Key contributor at one of Southeast Asia's leading payment gateway providers
• Built the 2C2P iOS SDK for secure payment integrations in third-party apps
• Developed Easy Bill App for mobile top-ups, bill payments, and wallet management
• Delivered fintech apps adopted by major institutions: AGD Bank Wallet (iOS), MCB Virtual Card App, Near Me Wallet
• Collaborated with backend teams to integrate RESTful APIs
• Supported digital payment infrastructure expansion in Myanmar and Thailand

iOS/Web Developer

Singapore & Myanmar

• Edenpod (Oct 2010 – Sep 2012): Mobile applications for startups and creative agencies
• Point Star (Oct 2009 – Sep 2010): Full-stack web applications for enterprise clients
• Alpha Mandalay (Oct 2007 – Sep 2009): Web systems and internal tools for small businesses

• Built a code editor with syntax highlighting using Tree-sitter
• Built a rich-text Markdown editor using NSAttributedString
• Supports export to PDF, EPUB, and HTML

• Supports Myanmar Unicode in the terminal
• Patched Xterm.js to support Myanmar Unicode

• Open-source Zawgyi–Unicode converter that became a core part of Myanmar's Unicode migration
• Supports 14 programming languages: Used by developers, government agencies, and tech companies across Myanmar
• Eased national-scale language standardization for digital systems

• One of Myanmar's first open-source English Myanmar dictionary APIs and apps
• Includes open data and REST API; Used in education, mobile learning apps, and translation tools

• Supported major Myanmar wallets (KBZPay, AYA Pay, CB Pay); Integrated Visa/Mastercard via CyberSource
• Scalable API architecture for banks and merchants; Adopted by AYA Bank and Telenor Myanmar
• Processed over 100 million MMK in monthly transactions

Master of Science, Computer Science

Fairfield, Iowa, USA

Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science

Yangon, Myanmar