Summary
Khairul Kamarulnizam is a Lead Software Engineer with 11 years of experience bridging data science, engineering, and product to deliver user-facing systems and analytical platforms. A data scientist turned full-stack engineer, he has led projects from MVP startups to growth-stage product launches—most recently driving technical strategy and 25% month-on-month growth for Nex Card at Xendit and now leading engineering at Zuno Carbon. He thrives switching between client-facing, business-centric roles and hands-on coding, with strengths in web development, data engineering, and analytics. A serial hackathon participant (30+ events) and repeat founder, he pairs rapid experimentation with production-grade delivery and a habit of capturing many unbuilt ideas in Notion. Based in Kuala Lumpur and educated in economics and computer science, he also focuses on coaching teams and improving operational efficiency through automation.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (Malaysia Education Certificate) Pure Science, Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (Malaysia Education Certificate) Pure Science at Sekolah Menengah Sains Selangor (SMSS)
Bachelor of Science (BS) Economics Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BS) Economics Computer Science at University of Michigan
American Degree Program Economics, American Degree Program Economics at Taylor's University
English, Malay