Hong Tan
Senior Software Advisor at Viridien
Singapore
Summary
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Top SchoolHong Tan is a senior software advisor and cloud-native architect with 8 years of focused experience designing and delivering scalable, enterprise-grade web platforms across multi-cloud and on-premises environments. He leads cross-regional teams to modernize infrastructure using Kubernetes, GitOps, and CI/CD, and has deep operational expertise in distributed databases, monitoring (Grafana/Kibana/Prometheus), and DevSecOps practices. Certified across AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI and Kubernetes, he blends strategic technology roadmapping with hands-on systems integration—from Nginx and HAProxy to Kafka and ClickHouse—to future-proof SaaS and internal platforms. Beyond corporate roles, he contributes full-stack open-source integrations such as a SmartThings bridge for Tasmota devices, highlighting a practical interest in IoT and edge device interoperability. Based in Singapore, Hong is known for turning complex, global requirements into resilient, observable systems while mentoring teams to adopt engineering best practices.
8 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Information Technology Information Systems, Master of Information Technology Information Systems at QUT (Queensland University of Technology)Diploma in Electronics Computer & Communication Engineering, Diploma in Electronics Computer & Communication Engineering at Nanyang Polytechnic
English, Chinese
Github Skills (10)
smart-device10
automation10
smartthings10
automations10
smart-tv10
groovy10
home-automation10
smart-automation10
tasmota10
json9
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
hongtat/tasmota-connect
Feb 2020 - Aug 2022
Add your Tasmota devices as SmartThings devices
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:62 commits, 1 PR, 59 pushes in 2 years 6 months
Contributions summary:Hong primarily contributed to the development of a SmartThings integration for Tasmota devices, focusing on both SmartApp (Groovy) and device handler code. They implemented new features, including virtual devices such as button and sensor devices, and enhanced existing functionalities. The user also addressed bug fixes and expanded support for various device types, including temperature/humidity sensors and metering switches, and further developed virtual AC devices.
samsungsmartthingssmartmetertuyasonoff
hongtat/smartthings-capabilities
Jun 2020 - Jan 2023
SmartThings Capabilities
Contributions:30 commits, 37 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 7 months
capabilitiessmartthingsiot-application
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