I am a passionate software engineer and cybersecurity professional based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with experience in developing high-performance financial systems and conducting penetration tests to enhance security. Currently, I work as a Cybersecurity Engineer, focusing on vulnerability assessments and compliance with best practices. I am pursuing a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence part-time, building on my strong foundation in cybersecurity and software development. I have a proven track record of delivering robust solutions, including leading a major transaction data migration and collaborating on real-time accounting implementations. With skills spanning backend and frontend programming, machine learning, and cloud technologies, I continuously seek to innovate and expand my technical expertise while contributing to impactful projects.

Lok Shang Ru

I am a passionate software engineer and cybersecurity professional based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with experience in developing high-performance financial systems and conducting penetration tests to enhance security. Currently, I work as a Cybersecurity Engineer, focusing on vulnerability assessments and compliance with best practices. I am pursuing a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence part-time, building on my strong foundation in cybersecurity and software development. I have a proven track record of delivering robust solutions, including leading a major transaction data migration and collaborating on real-time accounting implementations. With skills spanning backend and frontend programming, machine learning, and cloud technologies, I continuously seek to innovate and expand my technical expertise while contributing to impactful projects.

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I am a passionate software engineer and cybersecurity professional based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with experience in developing high-performance financial systems and conducting penetration tests to enhance security. Currently, I work as a Cybersecurity Engineer, focusing on vulnerability assessments and compliance with best practices. I am pursuing a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence part-time, building on my strong foundation in cybersecurity and software development.

I have a proven track record of delivering robust solutions, including leading a major transaction data migration and collaborating on real-time accounting implementations. With skills spanning backend and frontend programming, machine learning, and cloud technologies, I continuously seek to innovate and expand my technical expertise while contributing to impactful projects.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Malay
Fluent
Chinese
Advanced

Work Experience

Cybersecurity Engineer at EC-Council
December 1, 2024 - Present
Performed penetration testing and security configuration reviews across web applications, servers, and cloud systems, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending remediation to align with best practices.
Software Engineer at IFast
September 1, 2024 - August 21, 2025
Developed a robust money transfer system from planning to go-live, supporting 20,000 to 30,000 daily transactions with high performance and security. Led migration of over 8,000 transactions ensuring data integrity during overnight deployment. Collaborated with finance teams on real-time accounting solutions and owned critical modules including journal creation, financial reporting, and AML screening integration.
Cybersecurity Engineer at EC-Council
December 1, 2024 - Present
Performed penetration testing and security configuration reviews across web applications, servers, and cloud systems. Identified vulnerabilities and recommended remediation measures to ensure compliance with cybersecurity best practices.
Software Engineer at IFast
September 1, 2024 - August 21, 2025
Developed a robust money transfer system handling 20,000 to 30,000 daily transactions with high performance, security, and reliability. Led the migration of over 8,000 transactions from a legacy system while ensuring data integrity during an overnight deployment. Collaborated with finance teams to implement real-time accounting solutions improving financial accuracy. Owned key modules including journal creation, revaluation, financial reporting, and integrated AML screening into transactions.

Education

Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (Part Time) at Asia Pacific University
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2027
BSc (Hons) in Computer Science (Cyber Security) at Asia Pacific University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (Part Time) at Asia Pacific University
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2027
BSc (Hons) in Computer Science (Cyber Security) at Asia Pacific University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

EC-Council Certification
January 11, 2030 - August 21, 2025

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics