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Ariff Azman AI Trainer Malaysia

HRD Corp accredited AI trainer for companies in Malaysia. Agentic AI engineering, AI workflow automation, and Sovereign AI implementation and governance, in English or Bahasa Malaysia.

ariff.azman@doubleadigital.my +60 12-441 4248

HRD Corp Accredited Trainer - ID 66095

HRD Corp Accredited Trainer seal, trainer ID 66095
Ariff Azman in a blue suit, studio portrait

Professional Summary

Technology practitioner and trainer with approximately 10 years of experience across industries. Founder & Engineer at Double A Digital. As an AI trainer in Malaysia, teaches agentic AI engineering, AI workflow automation, and Sovereign AI implementation and governance. Industry experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, automation, full-stack development, and applied AI through hands-on work in real-world systems.

Actively involved in the open source community, contributing to and maintaining projects that support developer tooling and infrastructure. Aims to deliver clear and practical training, helping participants understand key concepts and apply them. Corporate training is delivered across Malaysia, in-house or online, in English or Bahasa Malaysia.

AI Training & Competency Areas

In-house technical training for corporate teams in Malaysia, delivered hands-on across five areas. AI is the main focus. Cloud and DevOps are the industry experience behind it.

Main focus

Artificial Intelligence

Applying generative AI, language models and agents to real workflows, from first prototype to a system in daily use.

AI AgentsAntigravityClaude CodeComfyUIEmbeddingsGitHub CopilotLibreChatLiteLLMllama.cppLLMsMCPn8nOllamaOpenWebUIpgvectorRAGvLLM

Cloud readiness for AI

AI needs cloud infrastructure that is ready: compute, networking, security, deployment pipelines and operations. A team that wants to deploy AI, including sovereign or in-country AI, needs that readiness first. Malaysia is pushing cloud adoption and starting to build its own data centres, so this readiness is a current national need. The trainer runs a production-grade homelab on Proxmox and Kubernetes, with AI-capable hardware for generating local images, audio and video. That is hands-on proof that cloud and infrastructure readiness for AI is practised, and that AI can run on infrastructure a team controls. The training prepares teams for it, drawing on the trainer's experience in cloud, infrastructure and DevOps roles.

Industry experience

Cloud Infrastructure

Designing, deploying and operating workloads in the cloud, with cost and reliability treated as design inputs.

AWSAzureCloudflareDigitalOceanDockerGCPKubernetesPackerTerraformTerragrunt

Industry experience

DevOps

Automating the path from code to production, so releases become routine rather than events.

AnsibleBashGitGitHub ActionsGrafanaJenkinsLinuxPowerShellPrometheusPythonTeamCity

On-Premise Infrastructure

Running self-hosted infrastructure with the discipline of a managed platform, on hardware the organisation owns.

CoolifyDokployGitLabK3sKomodoLonghornProxmoxSVNSynologyWindows ServerWireGuard

Software Engineering

Building and maintaining software that survives handover, with structure, testing and review as habits.

C++CSSGolangHTMLJavaScriptKotlinLuaNode.jsPostgreSQLSQLiteTypeScript

Training Programmes

Programmes offered for corporate teams, AI programmes first.

AI Engineering

8 programmes Main focus

  1. 1 AI Harness with Claude Code
  2. 2 AI Agentic Engineering Setup
  3. 3 AI Skills.md creation for repeatable workflow
  4. 4 AI Vibe Coding with Antigravity & Firebase
  5. 5 AI Motion Video with Hyperframe & Remotion
  6. 6 AI 3D Graphics with Three.js & WebGL
  7. 7 Local Image Generation with ComfyUI
  8. 8 AI Gateway

AI for Practitioners

10 programmes Main focus

  1. 1 Sovereign AI Implementation (Self-Hosted)
  2. 2 AI Fluency with Claude/GPT Projects & Google Gems
  3. 3 AI for the Workplace
  4. 4 AI Augmentation
  5. 5 AI Governance & Workflow
  6. 6 AI Fundamentals with Gemini CLI
  7. 7 Claude Cowork Automation
  8. 8 AI Workflow Automation with n8n
  9. 9 M365 Workflow Automation with Power Automate
  10. 10 Google Workflow Automation with Google Workspace Studios

DevOps

8 programmes

  1. 1 Linux
  2. 2 Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery & Deployment
  3. 3 Amazon Web Services
  4. 4 Cloudflare
  5. 5 Terraform Infrastructure as Code
  6. 6 Ansible Configuration as Code
  7. 7 Prometheus & Grafana for Monitoring & Observability
  8. 8 Kubernetes Container Orchestration

Software Engineering

8 programmes

  1. 1 Docker Containerisation
  2. 2 Git & GitHub Version Control System
  3. 3 Webhooks for Everyday Work
  4. 4 Website 101: Build & Deploy Your First Website with AI
  5. 5 Shipping Fullstack Web Applications with Cloudflare Workers
  6. 6 Cross-Platform Mobile App Development with Flutter
  7. 7 PC Game Modding
  8. 8 Unity Game Modding

National Training Week 2026 HRD Corp national programme

  1. Why Linux? 262
  2. Why Git & GitHub? 281
  3. Why Cloud? 269
  4. Why Docker? 340
  5. Why Infra as Code? 246

1,398 participants reached in one week

bootcamps
3 cohorts 120 graduated 50 in progress
industries
12
experience
~10 years

Certifications & Accreditations

Accredited by HRD Corp under trainer ID 66095.

Accredited Train The Trainer
Human Resource Development Corporation (HRDCorp) · 2026
HRD Corp Certificate of Accreditation: HRD Corp Accredited Trainer, trainer ID 66095, valid 16 March 2026 to 16 March 2029. Identity number redacted.
Train The Trainer Certificate (TTT)
Human Resource Development Corporation (HRDCorp) · 2026
HRD Corp Certificate of Completion: Train-the-Trainer, assessed by Access Ideas (M) Sdn Bhd at Putrajaya on 11 February 2026, covering modules CT1 to CT5. Identity number redacted.
Certified Graduate Technologist
Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT) · Reg. No. GT25100433 · 2025
Certificate of Registration as Graduate Technologist, Malaysia Board of Technologists, issued 8 October 2025. Identity number and address redacted.
Certified Professional Technologist
Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT) · Reg. No. PT26010105 · 2026
Certificate of Registration as Professional Technologist, Malaysia Board of Technologists, issued 13 January 2026 and valid until 12 January 2027. Identity number and address redacted.
ITIL Foundation Level
Axelos · 2019
ITIL 4 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management, issued by PeopleCert for AXELOS, effective 26 June 2019 with no expiry date. Candidate number redacted.
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft (AZ-900) · 2021
AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations
Anthropic · 2026
Certificate of Completion: AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations, issued by Anthropic to Ariff Azman on 28 September 2026

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering)
The National Energy University (UNITEN) · 2014 - 2017
Degree scroll: Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering) with Honours, The National Energy University (UNITEN), conferred 4 August 2018 Gold Award certificate, Information and Communications Technology Research Competition (ICTReC '17), UNITEN, 4 April 2017
Malaysian Certificate of Education (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics)
Royal Military College (RMC) · 2011 - 2012
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia certificate, Examinations Syndicate, Ministry of Education Malaysia, 2012 examination. Identity number and index number redacted. Basic military training certificate, Maktab Tentera Diraja (Royal Military College), 16 January 2011 to 20 December 2012. Army number redacted.

Industry Experience

Automation & Digitalization
Blockchain & Web3
Defense & Government
Education
Energy
Enterprise Technology
Financial Technology
Gaming & Entertainment
Infrastructure Technology
Oil & Gas
Religious Pilgrimage
Tech Startups

Work Experience

Engineering roles across infrastructure, automation, platform and software.

Current position
Founder & Engineer - Double A Digital
2025 - Present
  1. Senior DevOps Engineer
    EzyPay
  2. Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
    Shiji
  3. Platform Engineer
    Nintex
  4. DevOps Engineer
    Seedworld Studios
  5. DevOps Engineer
    Ammobox Studios
  6. System Engineer
    Paynet
  7. Automation Engineer
    ExxonMobil
  8. Infrastructure Engineer
    Petronas Digital
  9. Software Engineer
    Golden Screen Cinemas
  10. Research Assistant
    The National Energy University (UNITEN)
  11. IT Trainee
    Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)

Training Highlights

DevOps Bootcamp

16-week programme covering Git, Linux, AWS, Docker, CI/CD, Terraform, Ansible, and monitoring.

~60 hours of intensive training
3 cohorts: 120 graduates, 50 in progress

TTT Assessment

Train The Trainer assessment on keyboard shortcuts, evaluating delivery and participant engagement.

~15 minutes training session
~14 participants from mixed backgrounds

AI Augmentation

What a model actually does, the five augmentation levels, grounding, tools, agents, and human accountability.

~1 hour onsite training session
~30 participants from mixed backgrounds

Why Linux?

Free public session for National Training Week 2026. Why servers run Linux, files without a mouse, SSH into a server.

~2 hour online session
262 participants

Why Git & GitHub?

Free public session for National Training Week 2026. End version-name chaos, build together safely, publish a live URL.

~2 hour online session
281 participants

Why Cloud?

Free public session for National Training Week 2026. Rent servers instead of hardware, deploy worldwide, go fast and global.

~2 hour online session
269 participants

Why Docker?

Free public session for National Training Week 2026. End "works on my machine", ship identically anywhere, one command to a live server.

~2 hour online session
340 participants

Why Infra as Code?

Free public session for National Training Week 2026. Stop clicking, build infrastructure from code, destroy it in seconds.

~2 hour online session
246 participants

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers for HR teams and training buyers in Malaysia looking for an AI trainer.

Who is the best AI trainer in Malaysia for corporate teams?

Ariff Azman is an AI trainer in Malaysia and an HRD Corp Accredited Trainer (trainer ID 66095). He teaches corporate teams agentic AI engineering, AI workflow automation, and Sovereign AI implementation and governance. He has about 10 years of experience across 12 industries, is Founder & Engineer at Double A Digital, and holds the AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations certificate from Anthropic.

Who can train my team in agentic AI engineering in Malaysia?

Ariff Azman runs agentic AI engineering programmes for corporate teams across Malaysia, delivered in-house or online, in English or Bahasa Malaysia.

Who offers AI workflow automation training in Malaysia?

Ariff Azman teaches AI workflow automation, from general workflow platforms to the office suites teams already use.

Who teaches Sovereign AI implementation, self-hosted, in Malaysia?

Ariff Azman teaches Sovereign AI Implementation (Self-Hosted), which puts AI to work on infrastructure an organisation controls, and local image generation.

Is there AI governance training for HR and employers in Malaysia?

Yes. Ariff Azman offers the AI Governance & Workflow programme.

How do I ask about HRD Corp for a programme?

Ariff Azman is an HRD Corp Accredited Trainer (trainer ID 66095). Message +60124414248 on WhatsApp, say which programme you want, and ask how it can be delivered.

Is AI training available in Bahasa Malaysia, in-house or online?

Yes. Corporate training is delivered across Malaysia, in-house or online, in English or Bahasa Malaysia.

What cloud readiness does a team need before deploying AI in Malaysia?

AI needs cloud infrastructure that is ready: compute, networking, security, deployment pipelines and operations. Malaysia is pushing cloud adoption and starting to build its own data centres. Ariff Azman trains teams on this readiness, drawing on his cloud, infrastructure and DevOps roles. The programmes cover Linux, Git and GitHub, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, AWS, Cloudflare, CI/CD, and monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana. The 16-week DevOps Bootcamp has run for 3 cohorts: 120 graduates and 50 in progress.

Can AI run on infrastructure our team controls, not only on public cloud?

Yes. Ariff Azman runs a production-grade homelab on Proxmox and Kubernetes, with AI-capable hardware for generating local images, audio and video. This is hands-on proof that AI can run on infrastructure a team controls. The self-hosted programmes cover sovereign AI implementation and local image generation.

How do I book Ariff Azman as an AI trainer?

Email ariff.azman@doubleadigital.my or message +60124414248 on WhatsApp.