| Schools Attended |
- Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Hwa Chong Junior College, Singapore
- Catholic High School, Petaling Jaya, Selangor DE, Malaysia
- Chen Moh Primary School, Petaling Jaya, Selangor DE, Malaysia
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2003 - 2004
2000 - 2003
1998 - 1999
1993 - 1997
1986 - 1992
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| Past Examinations |
- Masters in Computer Science (systems specialization)
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- Bachelors in Computer Science
- Double Major in Economics
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- Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level Examination (1999)
(Grade 11 - 12)
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- 4 Distinctions: Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Computing
- 2 'S' Paper Distinctions: Mathematics, Physics
- A2 in General Paper
- A1 in Chinese Language
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- General Certificate of Education SPM (1997)
(Grade 9- 10)
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- 7 Distinctions: Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry,
Biology, History, English
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- Lower Secondary Assessment PMR (1995)
(Grade 7 - 8)
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- Primary School Assessment Examination UPSR (1992)
(Grade 1 - 6)
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| Awards / Honors |
| 2003 |
- Ambassador's Award by the Malaysian Embassy
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| 2001 |
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars
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| 2001 |
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Judges' Choice |
| 2000 |
- EDB - Singapore Inc Scholarship
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| 1999 |
- Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging for Concert Bands
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Gold Medal |
| 1998 |
- ASEAN Pre-University Scholarship (by the Ministry of Education of Singapore)
- New South Wales International Competition for Schools in Computer Studies
- Subject Prize Award - Best in Computing
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Distinction
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| 1997 |
- Hua Lo-Keng Secondary School Mathematics Competition (Higher Secondary)
- Malaysia Mathematics Olympiad
- Malaysia Marching Band Festival Competition
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1st Runner-up
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up |
| 1996 |
- "HALO" National Music Writing Competition - Best Music Arranger
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| 1995 |
- Hua Lo-Keng Secondary School Mathematics Competition (Lower Secondary)
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Champion |
| Relevant Work Experience |
- Manager @ IDA
- November 2007 -
- Next Generation Services Development
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- Technology Evangelist @ SCS
- September 2006 - October 2007
- Technology Innovation Centre
- Tech Scan
- Survey market for new technologies and partners to adopt.
- Internal training of new technologies to staff.
- Tech Works
- Lead Incubation projects such as SGX Compliance with ILOG BRMS
- Implement company standards and processes for integrating
Cheng Du SDC with Singapore HQ
- Catalyze partnership with NYP and SMU and contribute to
IN2015 masterplan
- etc. etc.
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- Senior Application Specialist @ SCS
- September 2005 - August 2006
- Trusted Solutions, eProcurement
- Providing business solutions and business process outsourcing for partners.
- Team Lead for TX123,
an e-Procurement system for most of the ST group of companies, Maxtor, and DBS Bank.
- Pre-sales solution architect for .NET systems.
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- SDE @ Amazon.com
- July 2004 - August 2005
- Enterprise Commerce Services group, delivering our e-commerce platform for our
large 3rd-party merchants. Some of our recent partners includes
Target,
NBA,
Bombay just to name a few.
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- Internship at Amazon.com Again!
- Summer 2003 Seattle, 3 months
- Worked with the Communities Group
- Project Description: (Registry Synchronization via webservices)
- To facilitate 3rd party merchants to incorporate their in-store registry on amazon.com's website
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- Teaching Assistant for 15-213 Intro to Computer Systems
- Spring 2003
- Course taught by professor Bruce Maggs and Seth Copen Goldstein
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- End Systems Multicast
- Fall 2002 - Spring 2003
- Worked with the researchers of Professor Hui Zhang
- Helped to build a complete system implementing a peer-to-peer multicast protocol that
leverages the available bandwidth of participants of a broadcast instead of burdening
the source of the broadcast. Also built a monitoring web front to inform the
administrators of the broadcast about the participants video/audio quality.
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- Internship at Amazon.com
- Summer 2002 Seattle, 3 months
- Worked with the Retail Applications Group
- Project Description: (Customer Self-Service Returns)
- Enabled marketplace orders to appear to be returnable on the website
- Optimize returnable orders
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- Industrial Attachment at Singapore Computer Systems
- Summer 2001 Singapore, 2 months
- Project Description: (Contact Intelligence)
- Designed and implemented in-house web-based application that
captures and utilizes information from sales personnel, thus
improving communication within and across departments.
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- Free-lance project: iCapital.biz
- Fall 2001 ~ Spring 2002, phase 1 of project
- Developed software solution for Capital Dynamics Pte Ltd, a stock
market specialist company, including
- Created web front (launched July 2001) thus enabling online
newsletter, in addition to the popular printed version.
- Revamp and migration of subscriber base to SQL Server 2000 and
created interface layer
- Created a content management system to streamline company
workflow and integrate printed newsletter and online newsletter.
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| Extracurricular Activities / Leadership Positions |
- Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
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- Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra
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2004-2005 |
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- ReCom.org - The Worldwide Malaysian Student Network
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- Stanford Symphony Orchestra
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2003-2004 |
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2003-2004 |
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- Carnegie Mellon University Jazz Band
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2002-2003 |
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- Budaya (CMU Malaysian Students Association)
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2000-2003 |
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2000 |
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- Petaling Jaya Youth Symphonic Band
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1994-2000 |
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- Singapore Youth Orchestra
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1998-1999 |
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- ASEAN Scholar Student Body
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1998-1999 |
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- Hwa Chong Junior College Band
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1998-1999 |
- Student Conductor
- Music Librarian
- Principal Trombone
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- Information Technology Society
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1998 |
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- Catholic High School Band
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1993-1997 |
- President / Band Major (97)
- Student Conductor
- Principal Trombone
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- Catholic High School Junior Prefectorial Board
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1993-1994 |
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- CHS Sports House Committee
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1994 |
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And the list goes on!
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