README.md
Ye Myint Kyaw
Frontend Engineer · React · Next.js · TypeScript
Open to new opportunities · yemyintkyaw.dev@gmail.com · LinkedIn · GitHub
Frontend Engineer with 3+ years and 25+ production projects building React and Next.js applications for clients in Japan, the US, Singapore, and Taiwan. Improved Lighthouse performance by 30% and sped up team delivery by 40% with an AI-assisted workflow. Experienced leading small teams and owning delivery end to end.
Expertise
- Frontend architecture: Component-driven React and Next.js apps with reusable libraries, type-safe routing, and code that is easy to review.
- Performance: Code splitting, lazy loading, and image optimization that move Core Web Vitals, like a startup site from ~40 to ~70 on Lighthouse.
- Motion & interaction: GSAP and CSS animation that adds polish and personality without costing performance.
- Design to code: Pixel-perfect, responsive builds from Figma and PSD across 15+ client projects.
- AI-assisted workflow: Claude, Figma MCP, and Playwright pipelines with custom skills that sped up team delivery by 40%.
- Leadership & delivery: Leading 3–4 person teams, mentoring, code review, and owning client communication end to end.
Experience
Freelance Software Engineer — Self-employed
Oct 2024 – Present · Remote
- Delivered 6 end-to-end web applications for clients in the US, Taiwan, and Singapore, owning the frontend from requirements to deployment.
- Turned a one-off engagement into a recurring partnership: a key client re-engaged me for 3 consecutive projects based on delivery quality.
- Led cross-functional teams of 3–4 engineers and designers, owning planning, task delegation, code review, and timelines to ship multi-stakeholder projects.
- Bridged time-zone gaps as primary client contact, gathering requirements and aligning features with business goals across the US and Asia-Pacific.
- Raised a US startup's Lighthouse performance score from ~40 to ~70 through image optimization, lazy loading, and route-based code splitting.
Frontend Engineer — Coosy Co., Ltd.
Dec 2023 – Sep 2026 · Japan (Remote)
- Designed and rolled out an AI-assisted workflow (Claude, Figma MCP, Playwright, custom skills encoding company coding standards), accelerating frontend development by 40%.
- Tackled poor Core Web Vitals with code splitting, image optimization, and lazy loading, improving Lighthouse performance scores by 30%.
- Created reusable UI components and frontend templates across client projects, cutting development time by 25% and improving maintainability.
- Converted Figma and PSD designs into responsive, production-ready interfaces across 15+ client projects with distributed teams in Japan, the UK, Myanmar, and Thailand.
- Led the redevelopment of the company's corporate site (coosy.co.jp) in React/Next.js with GSAP animations, integrating an AI chatbot and REST APIs.
- Upheld clean, reusable architecture and team coding standards through regular code reviews.
Web Developer — MyanTel Holdings Pte Ltd
Apr 2023 – Jul 2023 · Yangon, Myanmar
- Maintained brand consistency across 7 group corporate websites by building reusable components and page templates.
- Customized WordPress CMS features so non-technical staff could update sites independently.
Projects
Coosy — Corporate Website
Coosy Co., Ltd. (in-house) · React, Next.js, SCSS, GSAP, react-hook-form
- Led the redevelopment of the corporate site in React/Next.js, with GSAP animation throughout.
- Partnered with backend engineers to integrate an AI chatbot and REST APIs while keeping the UI fast and responsive.
Metro Security — Corporate Website
Singapore security services company · React, Next.js, Framer Motion
- Led a 3-person team to build a multi-page corporate site from scratch, owning client communication end to end.
- Mentored a junior frontend engineer through task delegation and code reviews.
Edirq — Corporate Website
US-based startup · React, Tailwind CSS, React Router
- Improved Lighthouse performance from ~40 to ~70 via image optimization, lazy loading, and route-based code splitting.
- Implemented pixel-perfect designs and homepage animations without sacrificing performance.
Re — Product Landing Page
Edirq social media platform · React, TanStack Router
- Built a responsive 3-page landing page with type-safe routing and a reusable component structure.
Navita — Marine Management System
Singapore client · Laravel, Filament
- Shipped scheduling, admin dashboards, and data tables in a 3-person team, learning Filament on the job.
Benilash — Business Website
US-based beauty services client
- Built a responsive, accessible site that contributed to a 40% increase in user engagement.
Gold of House — POS System
Taiwan–Myanmar cargo operations · Laravel, Livewire, SCSS, JavaScript
- Built the frontend on a Laravel + Livewire backend for a clean, efficient cargo POS workflow.
Previous Portfolio — Personal Portfolio
Personal project · React, Vite, GSAP, EmailJS
- My first portfolio: bold editorial type, a custom cursor, and GSAP scroll animations throughout.
- Contact form that emails project inquiries (with an optional budget in USD, THB or MMK) through EmailJS, no backend needed.
Suggestify — Digital Suggestion Box
Personal project · React, Firebase
- Ask anything and collect anonymous suggestions: sign in with Google, create a box, then share its generated QR code or link.
Task Votex — Task Management App
Personal project · React, Redux Toolkit, Firebase, Tailwind CSS
- Google sign-in, email verification, and password reset with Firebase Auth; tasks stored in Firebase.
- Drag-and-drop status board (Not started → In progress → Finished) with Redux Toolkit state.
Merry on Wheel — Charity Meal-Ordering App
Team project for MerryMeal
- Built the frontend for a charity that delivers hot noon meals to adults who can’t cook for themselves; eligible members order meals on the site.
Testimonials
It was a pleasure working with Ye Myint Kyaw. He’s a talented frontend developer who can turn even complex designs into beautiful and polished UIs with great attention to detail.
As a backend developer, I learned a lot about frontend development from working with him, and he was always happy to share his knowledge and help whenever needed.
I really enjoyed working with him and wish him all the best in his next chapter. Any team would be lucky to have him!
— Hein Htet Zaw, Web Developer
I had the pleasure of working with Ye Myint Kyaw, whose exceptional skills in frontend development consistently impressed me. He delivered responsive, user-friendly designs using technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and ReactJS, all while maintaining great attention to detail and usability. Beyond technical expertise, Ye Myint Kyaw excelled in collaboration, problem-solving.
— Lwin Moe Naing, Backend Team Lead
As a coworker in the same team, I found Ye Myint Kyaw to be exceptionally organized and efficient. He possesses strong skills, is highly collaborative, and consistently demonstrates a friendly and approachable demeanor.
— Aung Myat Kyaw, Front-end Engineer & Web Developer
Ye is eager to learn and always enthusiastic, especially when it comes to creating websites and applications. He consistently goes the extra mile and is ready to tackle any challenges thrown his way. Additionally, he is patient and has excellent guiding skills, making him a valuable asset to his classmates and the team as a whole.
— Nay Chi Lynn, Sales Executive
Ye Myint Kyaw was a hardworking and skilled Web Developer intern. He worked well with the team and delivered quality results to us.
— Pyae Phyo Kyaw (Kas), Ex-Ogilvy
Ye Myint Kyaw is a motivated and dedicated individual with a strong commitment to learning and growth. Highly recommended!
— Wutt Yi Htoo, Mentor at eduCLaaS Myanmar
He is great with strong communication, Reporting, Talent acquisitions and also have interpersonal skill. Strongly recommendation for him.
— Khin Yadanar, Human Resources Executive
Technical skills
- Core: JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, Tailwind CSS, CSS Animations
- Frameworks: React, Next.js, TanStack Router, React Router, GSAP
- Forms, Data & Auth: react-hook-form, Zod, REST APIs, Client-side state, Protected routes & auth flows
- Testing & Perf: Playwright, Lighthouse, Chrome DevTools, Core Web Vitals, Code splitting, Lazy loading, Image optimization, Cross-browser testing
- Tools & AI: Vite, Git, Docker, Figma, Claude, Figma MCP, AI-assisted development
- Practices: Responsive design, Web animation, Component libraries, Coding standards, SEO, Accessibility, Code review, Mentoring
Education
- Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma — Educlaas, Singapore
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma — Educlaas, Singapore
Languages: English (Professional)
Contact
- Email: yemyintkyaw.dev@gmail.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ye-myint-kyaw
- GitHub: https://github.com/ye-myint-kyaw