DevTakao

Who Am I?

Hi! My name is Aung Kaung Khant. I'm a Senior Web Developer & Researcher currently working at Visible One. Some know me by my aliases: TK or Taka.

I entered the programming world independently in 2017, creating small video games with Unity Engine, inspired by the anime Sword Art Online. My journey into programming was driven by a deep curiosity and passion for building virtual worlds.

In 2020, combining my programming knowledge with business experience from helping out at my family’s store, I won a competition and founded a startup called MyanDigital. Our mission was to help small businesses in Myanmar recover from the impacts of COVID-19 by establishing an online presence. Although we made significant progress, the unforeseen disaster of the Myanmar Coup d'état forced us to halt operations. This led me to begin my career in Web Development in 2021, joining a Singaporean startup as a React Developer.

This pivotal shift reignited my love for programming and creation. Throughout my career, I've been known for my dedication, pursuit of excellence, good influence, mentoring abilities and continuous self-improvement, making a significant impact on each project I’m part of. My commitment and achievements have earned me rapid promotions and recognition, but I know there is still a long way to become a master and I'm excited about it!

Leading Teams To Success

HKQAA: ESG Portal, HK Registration Portal

  • Implemented user dashboard, static pages, dynamic PDF files, QR codes, dynamically generated forms and emails
  • Managed and developed the project from start to end
Tech Stack: React.js, Tanstack Router, Zustand, PDFLib, EJS, node-qrcode, RJSF, AWS

Central Video Management & Map Dashboard

  • Implemented real-time data reports on a map, CCTV-monitoring dashboard and CMS
  • Project by a Singapore government agency, involved as a Frontend Team Lead
Tech Stack: Next.js, Zustand, Reactstrap, Strapi, Leaflet, Apollo GraphQL, Socket.io, NxWitness

Grinding As A React Dev

HTML Component Library

  • A component library to copy and paste atomic UI components for internal use with user-friendly search
  • Implement search using Algolia alternative
Tech Stack: Tailwind, CSS, React.js, TypeSense, Docusaurus, Docker

SLIT: Block Component Library

  • Reusable UI components with customizable props
  • Delivered 7+ high quality block components every week during project assignment
Tech Stack: Tailwind, SCSS, React.js, Framer Motion, Storybook

Migration and Maintenance

PreLogging: AI-powered Rock Type Detection

  • Implemented user authentication, user dashboard, web security, queue system, image-to-excel and emails
  • Maintained complex 2D drawing canvas module
Tech Stack: Next.js, Tanstack Router, Zustand, Pixi.js, Excel.js, Web Security

FHKI: System Migration

  • A legacy system that manages public events and yearly memberships with payment modules
  • Migrated without data loss from Microsoft 365 and MySQL to AWS Lambdas and MongoDB
Tech Stack: Vue.js, Microsoft 365, MySQL, MongoDB, Mongoose, AWS

Tweaking Performance And Accessibility

Sheng Siong Supermarket: Supplier Portal

  • Optimized performance of the CMS
  • Added UI features in this E-commerce project with high relational data complexity
Tech Stack: Next.js, Zustand, Reactstrap, Apollo GraphQL, Strapi

CTFS Landing Website

  • Researched and fine-tuned the accessibility for the landing page of the well-known CTFS organization
  • Achieved Triple Gold recognition by the DARS web accessibility program (2025) in Hong Kong
Skill Sets: Research & Development, Web Accessibility

...and many more.

Cross-sharing Chrome Extension

  • Researched about extension development and implemented v1 in 2 weeks for internal use
  • Features include saving information from visiting websites, sharing to other employees via company internal system and viewing saved information directly via extension
Tech Stack: React.js, Manifest v3, CRX.js, HTML, CSS, Tailwind

Methodist Care Center

  • Involved in creating complex UI features such as state-based dynamic SVGs and Card Shuffle animations
Skill Sets: HTML, SCSS, JavaScript, Gulp

Experience

Senior Web Developer & Researcher @ Visible One

Duration: Jun 2023 - Present

Frontend Lead @ Nexstack

Duration: Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

Video Game Developer @ Free Time

Duration: ~

Favorite Games

There are a lot of video games that I enjoy playing but some of them really stood out to me in the way they touch the soul. Here are some of the games that changed my life that I would recommend others.

Mother 2: Earthbound

This game really changed my view on life in general that it is totally fine to become an adult who can proudly embrace their inner child and that everything becomes bearable if you have your friends or kind people around you. Similar games inspired by this would be Undertale and Deltarune.

Celeste

The deeper meaning behind this amazing game about climbing a mountain hit me in a good way. The allegory about depression, anxiety and how you come to terms with your inner self to conquer your fears really helped me go through some tough times. The final level about overcoming grief was also really touching.

Firewatch

This game explores the relationship between two strangers who knew each other over the walkie-talkie in the wilderness as firewatchers. It shows how people who are isolated alone in the forest change over time and how the total strangers can become so close without ever meeting each other. The horror elements of exploring the mysteries of the woods was also an immersive experience with all the beautiful visuals.

Stardew Valley

Escape from the modern suffocating life to a small country-side town with fewer than 30 people who always help each other out without any malicious intentions? You can become a farmer, fisherman, a miner and a fighter? Connect with spirits of the forest? Yes, please.

To The Moon

The way this game built the story around digging through the memories of a dying old man to discover why he wishes to go to the moon was phenomenal, heart-wrenching and also beautiful. Quite a soulful game about love, grief and sweet moments in life that you never forget.

If My Heart Had Wings

You play as a new member of a circle of students who dream about soaring through the sky with small planes called "gliders" and view the "morning glory" cloud formation close up. This visual novel is beautiful in the way it presents about chasing after almost-impossible dreams with hope and passion. Please note that this is a dating-sim game with potentially explicit scenes.

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