Masli Yahaya

Co-Founder & 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.

Technology & Systems Development • AI Implementation • Technical Architecture
30+ years building real systems: from MEMS & industrial automation to sovereign AI infrastructure, detached systems, and SME technology platforms. Work delivered as part of the AINNA ecosystem with focus on governed, practical outcomes.

AINNA Ecosystem · NeuralOps platform

Experience includes: LAMP & open-source infrastructure, network/security appliances (pfSense, Cisco), web portals, library & email systems, MEMS IC design automation, and modern sovereign AI / detached systems architecture.

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August 25, 2026

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Building the Foundation for Cross-Border AI Infrastructure

With or without assist from any relevant party, we still continue build our foundation for cross border.Kami memang tak malu pitch sana sini. Most…

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August 24, 2026

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Smart Routing: Choosing the Right Level of Intelligence

Many people think Smart Routing in AI is simply about choosing which model to use. In NeuralOps, we see it differently. Smart Routing determines the…

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August 24, 2026

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AI models are getting cheaper. But model selection alone is not the real strategy.

OpenAI continues to push the cost of advanced intelligence lower, while models such as DeepSeek are becoming increasingly efficient for coding and…

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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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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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100+

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

Masli Yahaya

Professional Journey

Education

Technical Expertise

🌍 Explorer & Hiker

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