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Masli Yahaya

Technical Director @ AINNA | CTO

30+ years of expertise spanning IT, Engineering, AI Automation, and E-commerce. From MEMS design to decacorn-scale systems. Contributing to AINNA's NeuralOps and autonomous operations initiatives.

📍 Ayer Keroh, Melaka ✉️ ilsam_99@yahoo.com 🔗 LinkedIn
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We Don’t Need Bigger AI. We Need Smarter AI Infrastructure.
August 11, 2026
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We Don’t Need Bigger AI. We Need Smarter AI Infrastructure.
We Don’t Need Bigger AI. We Need Smarter AI Infrastructure.Today, we already have our first major foundation: a matured Detached System running on a…
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AI Is Like the Automobile, We Should Learn From History
August 10, 2026 ▶ YouTube
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AI Is Like the Automobile, We Should Learn From History
AI today reminds me of the automobile industry. In the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s, people rushed to own cars because they represented progress and…
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Innovation Is Not Something You Put on a Stage
August 10, 2026
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Innovation Is Not Something You Put on a Stage
One of the lowest points for me at technology events is seeing the main attraction being a small robot dog or humanoid that can simply be bought…
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30+
Years Experience
8+
Companies Led
100+
Systems Built
∞
Innovation

Professional Journey

2019 - Present
Technical Director / CTO
AINNA Store | Melaka, Malaysia
Leading technical strategy, AI automation, and cross-border e-commerce systems. Building relationships with customers, vendors, and distributors. Identifying new business opportunities and emerging market trends.
2014 - 2019
Social Media Manager
International College of Yayasan Melaka (ICYM)
Championing social media tools and technologies. IT infrastructure development including LAMP, KOHA, Zimbra, pfSense. Web application development (PHP + Perl + MySQL). Google Apps Email System.
2008 - 2014
IT Manager
Allianze University College of Medical Sciences | Penang
IT System/Network/Web Portal Developer and Integrator. Open Source System Development (LAMP, pfSense, Zimbra). Web Application Development. E-Library systems. Google Apps Email System.
2007 - 2008
Technical Manager
QMEMS Sdn Bhd
IC Package design using SolidWorks and CosmoWorks. Test software development with Visual Basic and LabView. MEMS IC test system automation. Network administration and web application development.
2006 - 2007
MEMS Design Engineer
Quantum Matrix Sdn Bhd
Product design and test software development. MEMS IC test system automation. Network and mail server administration. Web portal development.
2003 - 2006
Product Design Engineer
Simyxta Microelectronics | Penang
MEMS IC package design and development. Test software with hardware control (I2C protocol, Agilent 3499C, Druck pressure controller). Cisco Firewall PIX 560 administration.
2002 - 2003
Mechanical Design Engineer
COB Sg Petani | Kedah
Medical product design using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEERING. Metal, plastic, and poly foam tooling development.
1997 - 2002
Product Design Engineer
ATL Electronic
Product design and development using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEERING. Extensive experience in metal, plastic, and polyfoam tooling.
1997 - 1997
Maintenance Shift Leader
Novotel
Led the maintenance shift team for a hospitality property, overseeing preventive and reactive upkeep across guest rooms, public areas, and building systems. Ensured smooth shift handovers and minimal operational downtime.
1994 - 1996
Highway Maintenance Supervisor
Propel
Supervised highway maintenance operations and roadwork crews, ensuring safety compliance, work quality, and project schedules. Coordinated field teams to keep road infrastructure in reliable condition.

Education

1995
Certificate of Competency Marine Engineer Officer Class IV (Foreign Going)
Jabatan Laut Malaysia | Malaysia
Officer in Charge of Engineering Watch · Unlimited Trade Voyage (Reg. III/1)
1994
Diploma in Engineering (Marine)
Ungku Omar Polytechnic | Malaysia
Grade A / 1st Class
1989
Mechanical Engineering
Sek Men Teknik Ipoh | Malaysia
Grade A / 1st Class

Technical Expertise

🚀 Advanced Skills
SolidWorks
MySQL
PHP
Linux
AutoCAD
Pro/ENGINEER
pfSense
⚡ Intermediate Skills
Mechanical Desktop
LabView
Cisco Routers
Visual Basic
Joomla CMS
LAMP Stack
WHM
🎯 Specializations
MEMS Design
IT System Integration
Web Development
Network Administration
DSLR Photography
R&D
Automation
Agent AI
LLM Model
vLLM
Agentic AI

🌍 Explorer & Hiker

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50+
Countries Visited
World explorer with extensive travel experience across continents
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30+
Mountains Climbed
Avid hiker with 100+ climbs (including multiple ascents of some peaks)
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3
Volcanoes Summited
Conquered volcanic peaks with challenging terrain and breathtaking views
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-25°C
Glacier & Snow Summit
Traversed majestic glaciers with ice axes and crampons, then summited a snow-capped peak in extreme sub-zero conditions
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Camping Activities
Including 50+ Wild camping with 1 above 3000msl
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Trans Hiking
Trans Angsi, Trans Gus Gap, Trans Pine Tree, Trans YamTuan Antah

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Technical Director @ AINNA | CTO

30++ years of expertise spanning IT, Engineering, AI Automation, and E-commerce. From MEMS design to decacorn-scale systems. Contributing to AINNA's NeuralOps and autonomous operations initiatives.

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