Halif Saban

A code artist who makes beautiful codes and at the same time fights thousands of errors. He has previously created web projects for BMW, INSEAD, Lenovo, Grab, Blizzard and more. This photography enthusiast has an eye for all things beautiful and has even directed a short film.

About Me

Web design and front-end development is my passion. I enjoy creating intuitive and usable websites. I have worked in this industry for at least 10 years. I’m an organised, motivated and a fast learner. Besides coding and pushing pixels, I enjoy photography and videography during my free time.

Graduated from Nanyang Polytechnic with a Diploma in Multimedia & Information Technology in 2006.

Born on the 26th of January, 1986, in Singapore.

Spoken Languages
English, Malay
Marital Status
Married
Hobbies
Photography, Football, Gaming

Contact Information

  • 9182 7092
  • hahahalif@gmail.com
  • hahahalif

Skills

HTML
CSS (with SASS, LESS)
Website Design
User Experience (UX)
Video Editing
Video Production
CMS (Wordpress)
CMS (Drupal)
LAMP
Javascript (jQuery)
Digital Marketing
DevOps (AWS)
Beginner
Competent
Proficient
Expert

Work Experiences

TMRW 2019 to present
Associate Group Head (Web)
  • Worked with INSEAD, revamping their InTheKnow Portal to migrate its current content from various sources and platforms such as Wordpress and Drupal 7 to the new Drupal 8 platform.
    Won a Bronze Award for Best Engagement Strategy - Specific Audience from Marketing Interactive - The Loyalty & Engagement Awards.
  • Developed INSEAD's Employment Statistics website to display annual data on INSEAD's MBA graduates using Drupal 8.
  • Developed Predator x OSIM interactive microsite for their product launch.
  • Worked with Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to track events and goals for projects.
  • Worked with Salesforce API on projects with lead capturing forms.
  • Acquired Practitioner Certificate in Personal Data Protection from Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC).
  • Appointed as the Data Protection Officer (DPO) of the company.
  • Managed company's virtual private servers (VPS), running on Windows and Linux.
  • Worked with Amazon Web Services (AWS), managing Amazon EC2, running on Windows and Linux instances.
  • Provided cost estimates and managed timelines for development work.
  • Developed multiple interactive microsites, Wordpress sites and other sites using LAMP stack.
GetIT Comms 2018 to 2019
Senior UI/UX Developer
  • Developed Lenovo's ThinkSolution.asia content hub powered by dynamic real-time content personalisation and interactive content engagement at scale on Wordpress platform.
  • Worked with Eloqua marketing tool to provide data-lookup on personalisation-based projects.
  • Developed company’s newly revamped corporate website on Wordpress platform.
  • Developed Cisco’s PlayBook portals on Wordpress platform.
  • Developed Avaya’s interactive infographic webpage.
CreativeMbassy 2014 to 2018
Head of Digital
  • Directed and edited video projects for Singapore Management University, particularly for Law Faculty.
  • Worked on Eu Yan Sang Clinic's website revamp project. Responsible for the site's website design and development.
  • Crafted Kaplan's Open House (2016/2017/2018) microsite and involved in the development and user experience of the project
  • Directed and edited a commercial video for Fujitsu.
  • Involved in Kaplan's educational/promotional video projects such as editing and directing.
  • Designed and developed Harley Street Clinic's website. Built on Wordpress platform with customisations. Involved in replicating the main site for their Vietnam's audience.
  • Designed and developed Global Medical Group's website. Built on Wordpress platform with customisations.
  • Managed Kaplan's microsites such as RMITatKaplan, NUatKaplan etc. Used Wordpress to run these microsites.
  • Designed and developed a drag-and-drop web game for Kaplan's online campaign in conjunction with the F1 event.
  • Developed a simple 'matching cards' game for ICAEW's online campaign.
  • Managed and maintained EDMs for Kaplan's marketing department.
24K Design Studio 2016
Freelance Web Developer
  • Revamped Grab's website for better user experience and interaction.
  • Redesigned and rebuilt Grab's content management system(CMS).
Asiasoft Online 2012 to 2014
Senior Web Designer/Developer
  • Managed their product websites such as MapleStory, Ragnarok Online etc.
  • Crafted multiple campaign microsites for Playpark.
  • Produced video-related works for their events such as Diablo 3 Launch Event.
  • Managed Playpark portal and maintained their content management system.
DZ&Cas Consultancy Group 2010 to 2012
Senior Web Designer/Developer
  • Involved in Singapore Arts Festival's website in terms of web development and design.
  • Developed Nathan Yong Design's website and built it on a content management system.
  • Designed and developed Compass Energy's website. Built on Wordpress platform with customisations.
  • Involved in an attempt to launch a social media portal (now defunct) in terms of front-end development.
  • Involved in SCOGA website and its campaigns' microsites
Asiasoft Online 2009 to 2010
Web Designer
  • Managed their product websites such as MapleStory, AuditionSEA, RayCity etc.
  • Crafted multiple campaign microsites for Playpark.
Comwerks Interactive 2007
Junior Web Designer (3 months contract)
  • Involved in People's Association website redesign.
  • Crafted multiple EDMs for eBay.
  • Maintained websites such as National University of Singapore (NUS).
You are not prepared! - Illidan Stormrage