Tenji Sim

tien yii ✦

I make things work
cleanly, simply,
and on purpose.

Based in Brisbane, Australia. I like building things for the web, making sense of data, and finding the path that connects two worlds.

About me Resume
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A bit about me.

Who I am

I'm someone who's always been drawn to bridges. Not just the ones made of steel and concrete spanning rivers, but the invisible ones that connect people, ideas, and systems. Whether it's helping someone find the right solution, or crafting something on a screen that just feels right to use, I'm happiest when I'm building the link between two worlds.

Outside of that, I'm drawn to beautiful frontend, making sense of messy data, and occasionally obsessing over how something could be just a little more elegant.

Brisbane,
Australia 🇦🇺
BSc Software
Engineering
UTAR, Malaysia
Graduated 2023
"The simplest
solution is usually
the right one."
Things I enjoy
Frontend and design
Data and analytics
Systems thinking
Playing video games
Things I work with
CRM Systems Requirements Gathering Solution Design Process Documentation JavaScript Python React SQL Supabase

Where I've worked.

Mar 2025
Now

Associate Technical Consultant

Optimate.Me · Brisbane, AU (Remote)
  • +Primary technical point of contact for CRM clients, translating business needs into working solutions.
  • +Meticulous about requirements gathering, always finding the real problem before proposing anything.
  • +Acts as the bridge between clients and developers, scoping and validating custom solutions.
  • +Simple-first thinking: practical and cost-effective before escalating to complexity.
SugarCRMClickUpPythonSolution Design
Jan 2024
Feb 2025

IT Specialist

Leon's Tech · Brisbane, AU
  • +End-to-end hardware and software support for mobile and computer devices.
  • +Personalised customer IT support including device setup, data migration and OS configuration.
IT SupportTroubleshootingWindows / macOS
Oct 2023
Dec 2023

Frontend Engineer (Intern)

Hock Seng Lee Berhad · Malaysia
  • +Built and optimised Angular front-end modules with lazy loading and CRUD operations.
  • +Participated in requirements discussions for approval workflows and payroll integrations.
AngularTypeScriptRxJS
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Things I've built.

Personal Portfolio

This site. Built to be clean, intentional, and a little personal. Designed from scratch with a bento-grid layout and a focus on simplicity.

HTMLTailwind CSSJavaScript

Community Group Management

A people and group management app built for a temple community in Brisbane. Handles member tracking, group coordination, and event logistics — simple enough for non-technical users.

ReactJavaScriptSupabaseVercel
more coming soon ✦

always building something