Xiu Hong Kooi
About Xiu Hong Kooi
Xiu Hong Kooi is a Senior Software Engineer at MoneyLion in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with a background in advanced computer science from the University of Cambridge.
Current Position at MoneyLion
Xiu Hong Kooi currently serves as a Senior Software Engineer at MoneyLion, located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In this role, he leads initiatives to adopt new technologies and revamp legacy systems. He is responsible for implementing Kafka Event Streaming Architecture to enhance the internal CRM portal. Additionally, he coaches and provides debugging support to junior engineers. His tech stack includes Java, TypeScript, React, Spring Boot, Kafka, MongoDB, DocumentDB, AWS, Terraform, GitHub, CodeFresh, and ArgoCD.
Previous Role at AirAsia
Xiu Hong Kooi worked as a Software Engineer at AirAsia from 2019 to 2020 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. During his one-year tenure, he was involved in various software engineering tasks and projects. His experience at AirAsia contributed to his expertise in the tech industry and paved the way for his subsequent role at MoneyLion.
Early Career at Keysight Technologies
Before joining AirAsia, Xiu Hong Kooi gained experience as a Data Engineer Intern at Keysight Technologies in Penang, Malaysia, in 2018. During his three-month internship, he acquired foundational skills in data engineering, which have been beneficial throughout his career. This early experience provided him with practical insights and an understanding of data-oriented technologies.
Academic Background
Xiu Hong Kooi holds a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Advanced Computer Science from the University of Cambridge, completed from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, he obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science from Newcastle University, where he studied from 2016 to 2019. His academic journey began at Chung Ling Private High School, where he completed his High School education with a Unified Examination Certificate from 2010 to 2015.