I am a results-driven full stack software developer with over 8 years’ experience building robust web applications across PHP, Laravel, MySQL, MSSQL and Oracle. I work across the stack with HTML, JavaScript, Tailwind and Bootstrap, and I’m proficient with Git. I have 5+ years’ hands-on experience with Vue.js, React.js and Node.js, plus 3+ years with Svelte, and I have deployed applications on Google Cloud and AWS. I also bring 8+ years of PM and software development experience delivering corporate websites, ERP and CMS solutions, payment gateway integrations and internal operation systems. My background includes aging client-side software with Visual Basic and ASP, spanning Windows and Linux environments. I have led end-to-end IT solutions, managed multi-stakeholder projects, and contributed to architecture, development, testing and deployment across diverse industries in the HK and UK regions. I’m comfortable bridging business needs with technical delivery, mentoring teams, and driving change management, training and user adoption to achieve measurable outcomes.

Sam Lam

I am a results-driven full stack software developer with over 8 years’ experience building robust web applications across PHP, Laravel, MySQL, MSSQL and Oracle. I work across the stack with HTML, JavaScript, Tailwind and Bootstrap, and I’m proficient with Git. I have 5+ years’ hands-on experience with Vue.js, React.js and Node.js, plus 3+ years with Svelte, and I have deployed applications on Google Cloud and AWS. I also bring 8+ years of PM and software development experience delivering corporate websites, ERP and CMS solutions, payment gateway integrations and internal operation systems. My background includes aging client-side software with Visual Basic and ASP, spanning Windows and Linux environments. I have led end-to-end IT solutions, managed multi-stakeholder projects, and contributed to architecture, development, testing and deployment across diverse industries in the HK and UK regions. I’m comfortable bridging business needs with technical delivery, mentoring teams, and driving change management, training and user adoption to achieve measurable outcomes.

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I am a results-driven full stack software developer with over 8 years’ experience building robust web applications across PHP, Laravel, MySQL, MSSQL and Oracle. I work across the stack with HTML, JavaScript, Tailwind and Bootstrap, and I’m proficient with Git. I have 5+ years’ hands-on experience with Vue.js, React.js and Node.js, plus 3+ years with Svelte, and I have deployed applications on Google Cloud and AWS. I also bring 8+ years of PM and software development experience delivering corporate websites, ERP and CMS solutions, payment gateway integrations and internal operation systems. My background includes aging client-side software with Visual Basic and ASP, spanning Windows and Linux environments.

I have led end-to-end IT solutions, managed multi-stakeholder projects, and contributed to architecture, development, testing and deployment across diverse industries in the HK and UK regions. I’m comfortable bridging business needs with technical delivery, mentoring teams, and driving change management, training and user adoption to achieve measurable outcomes.

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Language

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Work Experience

IT Solutions Developer at Eurofins Laboratory Group, UK
June 30, 2024 - Present
Developed in-house Windows OS software applications using MSSQL, PHP, and Vue.JS. Supported Microsoft Power BI and administered business applications and systems including business intelligence reporting and databases. Provided troubleshooting for incidents within the IT service management tool and managed full project lifecycles engaging multiple stakeholders. Conducted business analysis, reviewed current situations, and advised best practices. Led change management including training, user acceptance, and performance reporting.
IT Manager (Software) at K Wah Group, Hong Kong
October 31, 2021 - July 25, 2025
Developed and managed multiple in-house applications including sales handover portal and internal news clip portal using PHP, HTML, JavaScript, Node.JS, MySQL, and Vue.JS with Tailwind CSS. Handled deployment on AWS EC2, Google Cloud VM engine, and managed CentOS and Windows server setup and deployment. Led end-to-end IT solutions, project initiation, governance, risk and change management, client requirement gathering, and vendor management. Oversaw IT help desk operations and designed the corporation IT roadmap, security policy, and regulation.
IT Manager (Software) at Hong Yip Services Co. Limited, Hong Kong
August 31, 2018 - July 25, 2025
Developed company intranet portal modules, ERP general ledger portals, and agency property search engine portals using PHP, HTML, JavaScript, MySQL, MSSQL, and Oracle databases. Managed and led a 20+ member IT team to align IT with business goals and overcome integration challenges. Oversaw large-scale mission-critical systems including management fee and staff attendance systems. Liaised with engineers and business managers for technical and resource requirements, supervised full project development lifecycle, conducted IT audits including ISO 27001 compliance, and managed IT infrastructure growth, tendering, contracts, and outsourcing projects.
System Analyst at Sing Tao News Corporation Limited, Hong Kong
January 31, 2003 - July 25, 2025
Developed Singtao news website backend CMS portal using PHP, Cold Fusion, ASP, HTML, JavaScript, MySQL, and MSSQL databases. Supervised programmers on coding details and database modeling, maintained and enhanced current software systems, collected and defined user requirements, provided support upon programmer problem reports, and maintained Data-center Microsoft SQL Server.
IT Solutions Developer at Eurofins Laboratory Group
November 1, 2021 - Present
In-house application software development for core in-house MSSQL, PHP and Vue.js applications; support Microsoft Power BI reporting; troubleshoot incidents within ITSM tooling; manage full project lifecycle; conduct business analysis and requirements gathering; advise on “To Be” processes leveraging best practices; lead change management including training and user acceptance, and monitor performance.
IT Manager (Software) at K Wah Group
September 1, 2018 - October 1, 2021
Led software development and PM for sales handover portal (PHP, HTML, JavaScript, MSSQL) and cloud deployments to AWS EC2; developed LUI Prize internal news CMS backend; frontend/mobile responsive UI using Vue.js and Tailwind; backend across PHP/Node.js with MySQL; migrated/deployed to Google Cloud; set up and deployed CentOS 7.x and Windows Server environments, in-house VM farms and public cloud instances.
IT Manager(Software) at Hong Yip Services Co. Limited
July 1, 2003 - August 1, 2018
Directed end-to-end IT solutions; managed 20+ IT staff; delivered intranet portal (documents, complaints, procurement), ERP/GL portals, and agency property search portal (Oracle). Led project lifecycle, governance, risk and change management; coordinated with engineers and business managers; oversaw IT infrastructure growth, outsourcing contracts and vendor management; conducted IT audits for ISO 27001 compliance and internal audits.
System Analyst at Sing Tao News Corporation Limited
August 1, 2000 - January 1, 2003
Developed a back-end CMS for Sing Tao News (PHP/ColdFusion/ASP) with HTML, JavaScript, MySQL and MSSQL; supervised programmers, gathered user requirements, drafted functional specs, and provided ongoing support; ran on Windows NT/IIS with ColdFusion/ASP.

Education

Degree of Science in Computing at University of Portsmouth, London
January 1, 2009 - June 30, 2011
Advanced Diploma in Computing at Informatics Academy, Hong Kong
February 1, 2006 - January 31, 2009
Degree of Science in Computing at University of Portsmouth
January 1, 2009 - June 1, 2011
Advanced Diploma in Computing at Informatics Academy
February 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009

Qualifications

Certificate in First Aid
January 1, 2019 - May 31, 2019
First Aid Certificate
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Real Estate & Construction, Life Sciences, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Professional Services