Shazanah Hassan

Shazanah Hassan is a Tokyo-based full-stack developer and creative technologist from Singapore with over a decade of experience delivering projects across telecoms, construction, fintech, fashion tech, and real estate. She is proficient in React, NestJS, Node, and AWS, and combines strong technical skills with a background in design, prioritising clarity, effective communication, and innovative problem-solving.

Shazanah has experience leading technical teams and developing impactful products in diverse startup environments. She thrives in intellectually stimulating roles where she can creatively and strategically contribute to meaningful, forward-thinking projects.

Experience

FULLSTACK DEVELOPER
Quixotic Group
2017 – 2024
SaaS company in telecoms and construction. Built and maintained multiple applications end-to-end.
  • Led design, dev, and deployment of several internal and client-facing tools for web and mobile
  • Rebuilt and modernized legacy web and mobile applications for performance and usability
  • Deployed systems for multiple clients and handled ongoing maintenance and updates
  • Managed AWS ECS deployments and CI pipelines
Stack: React.js, React Native, Loopback, Express, AWS, Docker, CircleCI, Java (Android)
FRONTEND DEVELOPER
Digital Billions
2016 – 2017
Blockchain product startup.
  • Built hybrid mobile apps
  • Implemented blockchain-based UI flows and wallet interactions
Stack: React.js, Cordova, React Native, Material UI, Express
LEAD DEVELOPER
Dragon Wealth Asia
2015 - 2016
Fintech startup selected for Startup Bootcamp Fintech.
  • Developed a web application for a financial advisor platform
  • Led 5-person dev team
  • Designed APIs, ran sprints, and handled client integrations
Stack: Backbone.js, Scala/Play
WEB DEVELOPER
Good Folk
2013 - 2014
Design agency working with public and private sector clients. Delivered responsive sites, web applications, and interactive assets.
  • Developed mobile-first websites for government and commercial clients
  • Built and maintained CMS-based projects with customized themes and plugins
  • Created email templates and Flash animations for interactive campaigns
Stack: Drupal, WordPress, PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
CO-FOUNDER & CTO
Fashfix
2012 - 2013
Social fashion marketplace startup (5000+ users).
  • Sole technical lead/designer
  • Selected by JFDI Asia; featured in The Straits Times, SG Entrepreneurs, etc.
Stack: Drupal, PHP, JavaScript
WEB DESIGNER/DEVELOPER
Nokomai
2011 - 2012
Digital media firm producing interactive content and visual experiences for major brands.
  • Designed and developed Flash microsites and animated banner ads
  • Built mobile-friendly websites with custom frontends
  • Produced print and web assets for clients including Yahoo!, Sony, and Nickelodeon
Stack: HTML, CSS, PHP, Flash, ActionScript
FREELANCE & CONTRACT WORK - SELECTED PROJECTS
Various Clients
  • Otago Polytechnic — Application Development for student services hub
  • Symantec Connect/Norton — Frontend development for global security platform
  • Formula One Singapore — Interactive map development for public-facing event portal
  • Duracell SG — Flash & ActionScript content for regional marketing campaigns
  • Railtrack Songmaps — Interactive map development for multimedia art project

Contact

(+81) 90 5693 5975

shaz@shoreless.org

shoreless.org

Skills

Frontend

React.js, Next.js, Angular, JavaScript, HTML, CSS

Backend

Node.js, NestJS, Loopback, Express, Prisma, Java, PHP, Python, Scala, SQL, Drupal, WordPress

DevOps & Tools

AWS, Docker, CircleCI, git, Linux, JIRA, Agile/Scrum

Design

Figma, Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom

Education

LASALLE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS

Diploma in Media Arts

2004 - 2006

Languages

  • English - native
  • Japanese - conversational (studying towards N4)
  • Malay - fluent
  • Indonesian - fluent

Side Quests

Developed Kanji - a simulated poetic AI spirit that transforms mood, weather, and language fragments into evolving journal entries and dream loops. Developed Log - a personal productivity bullet journal inspired web application to improve productivity during COVID lockdowns. Produced and performed music (solo Electronic Experimental) under the name Elegant Bachelor. Organized regular events with the Supercali music collective. Performed for Baybeats as part of Hearing Hill (Post-rock Experimental). Writing published in 'Thought Catalog' and 'The Quarterly Literary Review of Singapore'. Portraiture photography published in The Straits Times and The Otago Daily Times. Short film included in the 5th Young Guns Film Festival.

Currently spends most of her free time playing guitar or piano and writing a novel.