Ethan Tan

Full-Stack Developer with a strong focus on backend engineering, database architecture, and DevOps practices. Experienced in designing scalable RESTful APIs, building efficient data models, and deploying containerized applications using modern cloud-native technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. Skilled in developing reliable backend systems, optimizing database performance, and implementing CI/CD pipelines to support scalable and production-ready applications for startups and distributed teams.

Freelance Backend & DevOps Consultant at Self-Employed (Remote) (2025-12 – Present)

Providing backend architecture and DevOps consulting services for startup and technology clients. Responsible for designing scalable microservices architectures, optimizing database performance and schema design, and implementing CI/CD pipelines to streamline development and deployment workflows. Deploying and managing containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes while ensuring system reliability, scalability, and maintainability across production environments.

• Designing scalable microservices architectures
• Optimizing database performance and schema design
• Implementing CI/CD pipelines to streamline development and deployment workflows
• Deploying and managing containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Ensuring system reliability, scalability, and maintainability across production environments

Junior Backend Developer at Tigernix Singapore (2024-04 – 2025-11)

Developed and maintained ERP systems, CRM platforms, enterprise software, with a strong focus on backend API development, authentication systems, database architecture and learn business logic systems. Designed scalable RESTful services and managed relational databases while ensuring secure and efficient data handling. Built production-ready applications and deployment environments using Docker-based infrastructure, emphasizing performance, maintainability, and scalable system design.

• Developed and maintained ERP systems, CRM platforms, and enterprise software
• Strong focus on backend API development and authentication systems
• Designed scalable RESTful services and managed relational databases
• Ensured secure and efficient data handling
• Built production-ready applications using Docker-based infrastructure

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology - Software Engineering and Backend Systems – Kaplan Singapore (2021-12 – 2024-03)

Diploma in Information Technology and Web Development - Software Engineering – Republic Polytechnic (2019-04 – 2021-11)