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Hafiffi Ismail

IT Executive

Infrastructure, systems, and product thinking

I turn complex IT environments into systems that are easier to run, safer to access, and better to use.

I'm Hafiffi Ismail, an IT executive who works across infrastructure, security, cloud platforms, and internal product delivery. I help organizations modernize legacy operations with practical systems that improve reliability, reduce friction, and support better decisions.

10+

years in IT operations and infrastructure

M365

organization-wide rollout and migration work

Cloud

modernization across on-prem and hosted systems

Portrait of Hafiffi Ismail
Open to impactful infrastructure and systems work

Based in Malaysia. Best suited for organizations that need someone who can connect infrastructure, security, and internal product thinking without losing sight of the user experience.

What I bring

Infrastructure Modernization

Transform aging environments into secure, maintainable platforms with better resilience, simpler operations, and fewer hidden dependencies.

What I bring

Internal Product Delivery

Design and ship internal tools that reduce manual work, improve visibility, and feel clear enough for real teams to adopt quickly.

What I bring

Security and Access

Build secure access layers with firewalls, VPNs, and Zero Trust patterns that protect systems without making work harder for staff.

Selected work

Projects and systems with a clearer point of view.

The strongest work is not just technically functional. It is maintainable, understandable, and shaped around how people actually use it. These projects reflect that standard.

Expense Tracker

Expense Tracker

A finance dashboard designed to feel polished, fast, and installable on mobile.

  • Built on Cloudflare Workers, D1, and Hono.js for a lean deployment model
  • Designed as a PWA with multi-user authentication and clean reporting flows
  • Shaped to feel lightweight, fast, and trustworthy on both desktop and mobile
Baby Movement Tracker
Product experiment Visit live project

Baby Movement Tracker

A focused health-tracking app with calm UX, quick logging, and useful daily history.

  • Deployed on Cloudflare Pages with D1 for a simple and reliable stack
  • Supports device-based multi-user access without unnecessary friction
  • Includes history, statistics, and an installable mobile-first experience
Enterprise IT

Infrastructure Modernization

Consolidated services into a more resilient and manageable environment for internal teams.

  • Consolidated services with Proxmox virtualization and Docker-hosted workloads
  • Introduced Zero Trust access and cleaner remote administration workflows
  • Improved day-to-day manageability across Fortinet and Ubiquiti environments

Experience

More than a decade improving real systems for real teams.

2023 - Present

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IIUM Holdings Sdn Bhd

IT Executive

Leading cloud-enabled modernization across collaboration, hosting, networking, and internal systems.

2021 - 2023

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IIUM Holdings Sdn Bhd

IT Officer

Rolled out Microsoft 365, standardized file collaboration, and improved remote access for operational systems.

2013 - 2021

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IIUM Schools Sdn Bhd

Web Master to IT Technician

Handled web operations, network upgrades, firewall deployment, and remote-learning support during critical transition periods.

Stack and tools

Technical range shaped by operational reality.

Deepest in infrastructure and platform operations, with enough application and frontend depth to shape better internal systems from architecture through delivery.

ProxmoxDockerCloudflareLaravelMicrosoft 365FortinetUbiquitiAstroReact

Education

Diploma in Multimedia

Universiti Kuala Lumpur

That early blend of visual and technical training still influences how I work. Stable systems matter, but clarity in the interface matters too.

Writing

Technical notes, experiments, and build logs.

Browse the blog

Next step

If you need infrastructure work that also respects user experience, I can help.

Especially relevant for organizations modernizing legacy platforms, improving access and security, or building internal tools that staff depend on every day.

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Open source lately

Recent GitHub activity worth opening.