Darus Ishak — Engineer.
Developer.
Analyst.

I turn manual plant operations into automated, real‑time systems. Connecting the physical world with digital insights.

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Capabilities

What I Do

programming

  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • SQL
  • VBA

frameworks

  • Django
  • React
  • Tailwind

databases

  • MySQL
  • REST APIs

infrastructure

  • DigitalOcean
  • PM2
  • Nginx

specialisation

  • SCADA data
  • Renewable energy analytics
  • Plant operations
  • Automated reporting
  • Internal tool development

Portfolio

Selected Work

Biogas Plant Operations Platform — Replaced Excel-based daily logs with web app
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Biogas Plant Operations Platform

Replaced Excel-based daily logs with web app. Operators enter data once, management gets live dashboards. Monthly reports generate automatically.

Cut monthly reporting from 6 hours to 10 minutes. Eliminated manual data entry across 22 plants.

  • Real-time maintenance tracking
  • Operational data management
  • Multi-facility monitoring
  • Data visualization
What changed

Before

  • Fractured spreadsheets
  • Manual monthly reporting
  • No centralised downtime tracking
  • Limited visibility across sites

After

  • Full operations dashboard
  • Live SCADA ingestion
  • Maintenance + PR + CAR modules
  • Automated monthly summaries
  • Real-time downtime classification
  • Role-based plant access
PythonDjangoJavaScript
SCADA Data Pipeline — Python scripts pull SCADA data every 15 minutes, clean it, and push to MySQL
DeliveredData2025

SCADA Data Pipeline

Python scripts pull SCADA data every 15 minutes, clean it, and push to MySQL. Power BI connects directly to show live plant performance.

Replaced manual CSV exports with automated data flow. Real-time visibility for first time.

  • Real-time data updates
  • Interactive visualizations
  • Data refresh automation
  • KPI monitoring
Power QuerySQLVBA
RSVP-lah — Event Coordination App — A minimal, fast RSVP platform designed for real-world usage inside small teams
DeliveredWeb product2025

RSVP-lah — Event Coordination App

A minimal, fast RSVP platform designed for real-world usage inside small teams. Features event pages, club/community model, WhatsApp RSVP buttons, auto reminders, and minimalist UI.

Taught product thinking, UI/UX, WhatsApp automation, and deploying at scale

  • Event pages
  • Club/community model
  • WhatsApp RSVP buttons
  • Auto reminders
Next.jsPM2WhatsApp Cloud API
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SemakCV — Resume Optimisation Engine — ATS scoring engine with a job-description matching model and multi-model text optimisation
LiveWeb product2025

SemakCV — Resume Optimisation Engine

ATS scoring engine with a job-description matching model and multi-model text optimisation. Parses an uploaded resume, scores it against a target role, and exports an improved, ATS-clean PDF.

  • ATS scoring
  • Resume improvements
  • Multi-model text optimisation
  • Professional templates
Next.jsDjango APINLP
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Berkira — Receipt & Tax Record System — Receipt-capture pipeline for Malaysian taxpayers: photo/PDF intake, AI data extraction, a review-before-save gate, and a one-click Tax Agent Pack export
LiveWeb product2025

Berkira — Receipt & Tax Record System

Receipt-capture pipeline for Malaysian taxpayers: photo/PDF intake, AI data extraction, a review-before-save gate, and a one-click Tax Agent Pack export. Personal and company workspaces with plan limits and LHDN category tagging.

  • AI receipt extraction
  • Review-before-save workflow
  • Tax Agent Pack export
  • Personal + company workspaces
DjangoMySQLAI OCR
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NodeX — Form Builder + Telegram Alerts — Multi-tenant form platform with plan enforcement, a product paywall, and webhook-driven Telegram delivery
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NodeX — Form Builder + Telegram Alerts

Multi-tenant form platform with plan enforcement, a product paywall, and webhook-driven Telegram delivery. Submissions stream to a bot in real time, layered with stock tracking, CSV export, and white-label embeds.

  • Plan enforcement (Free/Pro/Business)
  • Product paywall + payments
  • Real-time Telegram delivery
  • CSV export
Next.jsSupabaseCurlec
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Conecta — Digital Business Cards — Digital name card platform where one identity drives many cards: audience rules decide which face each contact sees, and the shared deck keeps saved contacts current after the exchange
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Conecta — Digital Business Cards

Digital name card platform where one identity drives many cards: audience rules decide which face each contact sees, and the shared deck keeps saved contacts current after the exchange. Printed QR codes resolve through a permanent redirect layer, so a card can be re-pointed without reprinting.

  • Audience rules per card
  • Live contact deck
  • Permanent QR redirect layer
  • Google Wallet passes
Next.jsPrismaMySQL
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Why Me

The Edge of
Innovation.

Bridging the gap between the physical reality of plant operations and the digital power of data analytics.

01

Engineering + Software + Data

I understand field operations, data structures, and system architecture. I build apps that solve real plant-floor problems.

02

I Deliver Fast

I prefer functional MVPs that solve problems immediately over over-engineered prototypes.

03

Domain Expertise

Deep knowledge in Biogas, SCADA, Generation, POME, and Industrial Maintenance.

04

Business-First Mindset

Everything I build is designed to save time, reduce cost, or increase operational visibility.

History

Experience

OCT 2022 - Present

Cenergi SEA

Senior Engineer — Digitalisation & Operations

Malaysia

  • •Built web apps that actually get used daily by operators
  • •Replaced Excel hell with automated reporting (6 hours → 10 minutes)
  • •Connected SCADA data directly to MySQL for live dashboards
JUN 2021 - OCT 2022

Oil Palm Manufacturing Company

Assistant Manager - Mill & Project Engineer

East Kalimantan

  • •Prepared case studies for power plants and biogas plants
  • •Designed chip factories and contributed to project planning
  • •Applied project management and technical engineering skills
AUG 2019 – APR 2021

Technology Manufacturing Company

Process Engineer

Kuching, Malaysia

  • •Led teams in meeting quality targets and incorporated new coating recipes
  • •Implemented process improvements to reduce production time
  • •Applied data analysis and problem-solving methodologies
JUN 2018 - JUL 2019

Engineering Consultancy

Project Engineer

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • •Assisted in biogas plant planning and construction
  • •Collaborated with clients and construction professionals
  • •Contributed to project design and technical documentation
OCT 2017 - MAR 2018

International Research Institute

Research Assistant

Turin, Italy

  • •Conducted anaerobic digestions of food waste and olive mill wastewater
  • •Researched hydrogen and biomethane production processes
  • •Performed energy and mass balance calculations
JAN 2014 - JUL 2015

Agricultural Processing Company

Process Engineer

Malaysia

  • •Oversaw daily process operations and monitored product quality
  • •Contributed to safety committee activities and documentation
  • •Implemented safety procedures and training programs

About Me

Bridging the gap
between Operations
and Data.

I am a Chemical Engineer turned Full-Stack Developer. My background in industrial process engineering gives me a unique perspective on how software should actually work on the factory floor.

I don't just write code; I build systems that solve real operational headaches. From automating daily reports to building custom SCADA dashboards, my goal is always measurable efficiency.

Darus Ishak

Education

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Technology (Process)

2013

University Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology (UniKL MICET)

Pre-University Programme

2007

Labuan Matriculation College

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