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Hi, I'm

Sai Nay Lin Thar

Full Stack Developer in Yangon, Myanmar building Laravel, React, Node.js, MySQL, Redis, and Docker systems for HRMS, payroll, event ticketing, payments, and production APIs.

~ currently learning
["Advanced React", "Next.js", "TypeScript", "AWS", "CI/CD"]

About

I'm Sai Nay Lin Thar, a full stack developer based in Yangon, Myanmar focused on building efficient, scalable, and maintainable software. I work with PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, React, Node.js, MySQL, Redis, Docker, REST APIs, and multi-tenant systems across HRMS, payroll, event ticketing, payment integration, and backend API design.

At Better HR, I contribute to production HR software used across multiple countries, including the Philippines payroll system and AI-assisted HR automation features. I also build freelance backend systems such as Breeze Events, a mobile-first event management and ticketing API with payments, wallet flows, real-time updates, and secure mobile communication.

I'm currently studying the NCC Level 5 Diploma in Computing while deepening my skills in advanced React, Next.js, TypeScript, AWS, CI/CD, and scalable full-stack architecture.

Experience

Where I've worked and what I've built.

Backend Developer

Better Technologies Pte. Ltd. (Better HR) · Yangon, Myanmar

Sep 2024 Present

Started as a Web Backend Developer Trainee and grew into a full-time Backend Developer, contributing to Better HR's multi-tenant HRMS used by clients across multiple countries — with production work across payroll, attendance, leave, employee records, workforce management, custom forms, reporting, and mobile self-service backend features.

  • Started as a Web Backend Developer Trainee and transitioned into a full-time Backend Developer role after contributing to real production features
  • Developed and maintained backend features for Better HR's multi-tenant HRMS, serving clients across multiple countries
  • Played a key role in designing and launching the Philippines Payroll System as Better HR's 7th payroll country, including payroll calculations, statutory deductions, government reports, automated validation, and performance optimization
  • Developed backend features for Better HR AI Agents, supporting HR automation, AI-assisted workflows, intelligent employee support, and streamlined HR operations
  • Built backend features for an internal Customer Management Tool to streamline client onboarding, account management, and internal HR operations
  • Worked across core HRMS modules including Payroll, Attendance, Leave, Employee Records, Workforce Management, Custom Forms, Payroll Data Center, Labour Hour Monitor, Project Duration Tracker, reporting, and mobile self-service backend features
  • Built scalable APIs, maintained clean database structures, improved backend performance, resolved production issues, and collaborated with QA teams for stable releases
  • Participated in code reviews, debugging, and knowledge sharing while following backend best practices
LaravelPHPMySQLDockerRedisAWSGraphQLREST APIGitGitHub

Backend Developer (Freelance)

Tech Breeze · Remote

Apr 2026 Present

Designed and built Breeze Events, a production-ready Laravel REST API for a mobile-first event management and ticketing platform with payments, wallet flows, real-time updates, notifications, and secure mobile API access.

  • Designed and built a production-ready Laravel REST API for a mobile-first event management and ticketing platform
  • Implemented Yoma MMQR and in-app wallet payment flows with order/payment status handling, payment polling, automatic expiration, and concurrency-safe table release
  • Built secure mobile payload encryption using RSA and AES-256-CBC for sensitive API communication
  • Integrated Laravel Reverb to broadcast real-time payment status updates to mobile clients
  • Developed event creation, drafting, publishing, ticket type management, table reservation, creator onboarding, and creator verification workflows
  • Built in-app and FCM push notification features with campaigns
  • Implemented OTP authentication, multi-device session management, Laravel Sanctum authentication, and secure API access
  • Maintained feature tests and collaborated with mobile/frontend teams on API contracts, response schemas, and Postman documentation
Laravel 12PHP 8.2MySQLRedisDockerGitHub ActionsSanctumReverbOctaneFrankenPHPYoma MMQRRSA + AES-256AWS S3FirebaseSmsPohResend

Tech Stack

Tools I use and technologies I'm exploring.

Languages

PHPJavaScriptTypeScriptSQL

Frameworks & Runtime

LaravelNode.jsExpress.jsReactNext.jsNestJS

Databases

MySQLMongoDBRedisSQLite

Cloud & DevOps

GitGitHubGitHub ActionsDockerAWSVercelNginx

APIs & Tools

REST APIsGraphQLEloquent ORMPostmanJetBrains ToolsVS CodeYarnPNPMNotionMonday.com

Highlighted items are tools I use daily. Others are technologies I'm learning.

Get in Touch

Interested in discussing a project or opportunity? I'd be happy to connect.