I am a T-shaped, hands-on Staff Engineer with deep C#/.NET expertise and broad DevOps, testing, security and front-end experience. Known for pragmatically balancing cost and business priorities while upholding rigorous engineering quality. I have a proven track record in leading remote squads across APAC and India, delivering scalable software and cost-saving cloud initiatives. I am seeking a fully remote, tech-for-good opportunity where I can maximise impact.

Ferry Wai Lun To

I am a T-shaped, hands-on Staff Engineer with deep C#/.NET expertise and broad DevOps, testing, security and front-end experience. Known for pragmatically balancing cost and business priorities while upholding rigorous engineering quality. I have a proven track record in leading remote squads across APAC and India, delivering scalable software and cost-saving cloud initiatives. I am seeking a fully remote, tech-for-good opportunity where I can maximise impact.

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I am a T-shaped, hands-on Staff Engineer with deep C#/.NET expertise and broad DevOps, testing, security and front-end experience. Known for pragmatically balancing cost and business priorities while upholding rigorous engineering quality.

I have a proven track record in leading remote squads across APAC and India, delivering scalable software and cost-saving cloud initiatives. I am seeking a fully remote, tech-for-good opportunity where I can maximise impact.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Software Engineer at SHI International Corp
June 1, 2024 - Present
Current role focusing on .NET/C# development and cloud-based solutions at SHI International Corp in the United Kingdom.
Senior Staff Engineer at Wati
December 1, 2023 - October 20, 2025
Led a team of 12 developers and QA engineers; scaled engineering headcount from 25 to 54; reduced QA testing time by 10% in 3 months; reduced production incidents by 20% in 6 months; implemented QA metrics; enabled rapid incident resolution; integrated WhatsApp Pay and Shopify to expand revenue streams.
Founder at VerdantSparks
March 1, 2022 - October 20, 2025
Founded VerdantSparks; system architecture consultancy across HK & Taiwan; built MVPs (e.g., veterinary SaaS) and led major client engagements including car park management software for DKSH and construction-site product evolution; steered multi-team collaboration and client requirements.
System Architect at VHSoft Technologies
June 1, 2018 - October 20, 2025
System Architect delivering cross-project architecture in Hong Kong; migrated monoliths to microservices; worked with SQL Server, C#, ASP.NET ecosystem; engaged with clients including ArchiCAD integrations.

Education

M.S. Software Technology at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
B.S. Multimedia & Internet Technologies at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2007

Qualifications

NewCampus Management Essentials
November 1, 2023 - October 20, 2025
Microsoft Professional Program Data Science Certificate
November 1, 2017 - October 20, 2025
Coursera Machine Learning Course Certificate
June 1, 2016 - October 20, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services