TimeCigar PWA
ShippedA high-performance Progressive Web App delivering native-app-like interactions and real-time customer engagement through Firebase push notifications on iOS.
v 24.01
Open to opportunities · Hong Kong · UTC+8
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Five years designing, shipping, and operating full-stack systems — PHP, Java, and Node.js on the backend, Vue and React up front, deployed on Azure and AWS — built to stay solid and understandable long after launch.
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NameHugo Ng
RoleAnalyst Programmer
LocationHong Kong · UTC+8
Experience5+ years
FocusBackend · Cloud
Status● Available
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About
One engineer, one platform. The parts most people overlook — integrations, data flows, edge cases — are where software truly earns its keep.
I'm a full-stack engineer with five years of experience shipping production systems across retail, social services, and cross-border enterprise. I specialise in the parts most people overlook — the integrations, the data flows, the edge cases.
My day-to-day work spans PHP/Laravel, Vue and React, and cloud services on Azure and AWS — plus whatever else the problem calls for. I believe in clarity over cleverness, and in building systems that remain understandable and maintainable long after launch.
Role
Analyst Programmer
Location
Hong Kong
Timezone
UTC+08:00
Experience
5+ years
Core stack
PHP · Vue · React · Azure
Availability
● Open to opportunities
5+
Years in production
4
Companies
4
Featured projects
3
Languages
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Technical Expertise
Three domains, one engineer. Bold chips are the core stack used daily in production; the rest is hands-on project experience.
Backend Systems
APIs, integrations, and data layers engineered for throughput, observability, and graceful recovery.
PHP / Laravel
MySQL / PostgreSQL
Node.js
Java / Spring
Python
Frontend Interfaces
Fast, accessible interfaces — from PWAs with native-app feel to live dashboards under heavy load.
JavaScript (ES6+)
Vue.js
React.js
TypeScript
Next.js
Tailwind CSS
Cloud & Infrastructure
Three-layer API gateways, CI/CD pipelines, and real-time push — deployed on Azure, AWS, and Firebase.
AWS / Azure
Git / GitHub
Docker / CI-CD
Firebase
WordPress
Magento
Shopify
Wix
Languages · i18n
CantoneseNative
MandarinProfessional
EnglishProfessional
Latest releases
Selected Work
Four featured projects, versioned by ship date. All running in production.
Enterprise ERP Bridge
ProductionA three-layer Azure API gateway keeping operations in Hong Kong and mainland China in constant sync — engineered for throughput, observability, and graceful recovery.
v 23.03
Retail POS Ecosystem
ShippedA point-of-sale system with inventory tracking, barcode scanning, and instant ERP synchronisation — designed for frontline staff who can't afford a moment of friction.
v 24.06
Realtime Voting Platform
CampaignA live-tallying voting platform for corporate campaigns, delivered on an Agile cadence and proven reliable under heavy concurrent load.
v 22.09
Quickstarts · 2020 — present
Experience
Self-contained roles grouped by company. Each one shipped real systems to real users.
Analyst Programmer
Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service
- Leading digital transformation and internal systems development across the organisation.
- Building and maintaining the information management systems staff rely on daily.
- Streamlining data workflows and strengthening the security posture.
Jun 2025 — Present · 1+ yr
Analyst Programmer
CT-Inc. Limited
- Modernised hk.TimeCigar.com with fast AJAX-driven queries and Instagram integration.
- Boosted conversion with dynamic notification bars and real-time shipping calculators.
- Built a Firebase-powered PWA delivering real-time push notifications on iOS.
- Designed a retail POS system fully integrated with the company's internal ERP.
Mar 2023 — Feb 2025
Analyst Programmer
Q P Group Holdings Limited
- Streamlined the Hong Kong–China ERP integration keeping cross-border operations moving.
- Engineered a three-layer Azure API gateway supporting scalable, observable workflows.
- Built a Laravel-based product customisation tool with full design-layer management.
- Delivered a real-time voting platform for corporate campaigns on an Agile cadence.
Jan 2022 — Mar 2023
Web Programmer
Easco Tel. Limited
- Shipped full-stack projects for ASUS, HGCmore, and Lokdim International.
- Owned the full software development lifecycle on Magento-based builds.
- Maintained on-time, on-scope delivery across concurrent client engagements.
Jul 2020 — Jan 2022
Credentials
Education & Certifications
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Let's build something worth maintaining.
I'm open to senior engineering roles, contract engagements, or an honest conversation about a system you'd like to make less fragile. If any of that sounds useful, my inbox is open.