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Hi, I’m Khant

Software Engineer

Building systems that explain how they work — not just what they do.

Asia / Bangkok

I document real-world projects, architecture decisions, and the reasoning behind the systems I build with a focus on clarity, scalability, and practical tradeoffs.

Current focus

Building maintainable Next.js apps with clear architecture.

Available for work

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Latest Projects

Latest Writing

Short notes on architecture, implementation details, and the decisions behind the systems I build.

Highlights

The engineering areas I keep returning to in projects, writing, and system design decisions.

01

System Design

Focus on scalable backend architecture, performance, and real-world tradeoffs.

02

Authentication Systems

JWT, refresh token rotation, reuse detection, and Redis session management.

03

Full-Stack Development

Building end-to-end systems using React, Node.js, and modern tooling.

04

Real-world Projects

Hands-on experience building production-style applications and admin tools.

Skills

Tools and technologies I use to build full-stack systems with a focus on backend architecture and scalability.

Backend

Node.js
Bun.js
JavaScript
TypeScript
Express.js
Python
Puppeteer
Cheerio
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
Redis
JWT
OAuth

Frontend

Vite
React
Next.js
Tailwind CSS
Shadcn
Axios
Three.js
Jest

Infra

Docker
Atlas
Neon
Vercel
Railway
Hostinger
Cloudinary
Stripe

Practices

System Design
API Design
Authentication
Performance

How I Think

My approach to building systems and solving real-world problems.

01

Understand before building

I focus on understanding the problem deeply before writing code, including constraints, tradeoffs, and real-world use cases.

02

Design for scalability early

I think about how systems will grow, including performance, maintainability, and architecture decisions from the start.

03

Prefer clarity over cleverness

I aim to write code and design systems that are easy to understand, debug, and extend.

04

Learn through real systems

I build real-world projects and reflect on decisions to improve both technical skills and engineering judgment.

Journey

A short timeline of my experience and how i got here

Blog-based portfolio

2025

Crafting my blog-based portfolio using Next.js with Bun, managing and presenting content through MDX files.

Building full-stack systems

2024

Developing a real-world e-commerce platform with authentication, admin tools, and scalable backend architecture.

Freelance & independent projects

2023

Built multiple applications including a bookkeeping system, audio streaming app, and business websites.

Backend engineering at MPT

2022

Worked on Spring Boot systems, database optimization, and API integrations in a production environment.

Discovering software engineering

Before

Started from curiosity about building systems and gradually developed a focus on backend engineering and architecture.

Contact

If you are interested in working together or have any questions, feel free to reach out. I am always open to discussing new opportunities and ideas.