Darren Lai

Darren (Kin Wah) Lai has over 17 years of work experience in various roles ranging from software engineering to leadership positions. Darren (Kin Wah) is currently the Director of Software Engineering, Mobility at Deem, Inc., where they have formed and led teams to successfully deliver critical software projects on time. Darren (Kin Wah) prioritizes technical excellence and teaches practices such as TDD, continuous integration, automated testing, and software design. Darren fosters a collaborative and supportive environment that encourages people to perform at their best.

Prior to their current role, Darren was the Director of mobile engineering at Deem, Inc., where they were responsible for hiring and managing a team of 40 iOS, backend, and QA engineers. Darren (Kin Wah) designed a multi-team scrum process for the group and collaborated with the scrum master and product owner to ensure successful project execution.

Before joining Deem, Inc., Darren served as the Director of Engineering at Stella & Dot Family of Brands, where they led an iOS team in rewriting the existing iOS app in Swift. Darren (Kin Wah) implemented agile engineering practices such as pair programming, TDD, unit testing, and UI automation testing. Darren also coached the team on Scrum methodology and ensured regular feature deliveries.

Darren's work experience also includes serving as an Agile Coach at Odd-e, where they provided training and coaching on test-driven development and Scrum in public courses. Darren (Kin Wah) actively participated in the local agile community to share their knowledge and help others.

Earlier in their career, Darren held roles such as Senior Software Engineer Team Lead at Kazaana, where they built an iOS application focusing on social interaction, and Software Engineer at PlayFirst, Inc., where they implemented a Jenkins build server to automate game building processes and improve game quality.

Darren's expertise extends beyond software engineering, as they worked as a System Analyst at STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, where they maintained and enhanced a test data document transfer system. Darren (Kin Wah) also served as a System Analyst and Senior Application Specialist at B2B Commerce Sdn Bhd, where they led development teams and designed and implemented products related to document exchange and workflow automation.

Darren began their career as a Software Engineer at Buzznet Sdn Bhd, where they worked on a major project involving website development, utilizing technologies such as EJB, servlets, and Oracle databases.

Overall, Darren (Kin Wah) Lai has a strong background in software engineering, leadership, and Agile methodologies. Darren (Kin Wah) is experienced in delivering successful projects, fostering collaborative environments, and implementing best practices in software development.

Darren (Kin Wah) Lai completed their education in the field of Information System Engineering. Darren (Kin Wah) obtained a Diploma from Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology in 2002. Later, they pursued an Advanced Diploma in the same field at the same university, completing it in 2004. Additionally, they earned a Bachelor's Degree in Information System Engineering from Campbell University in 2004.