PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND OTHER CREDENTIALS
Stanford University — 9/10 - 6/11
M.S. in Computer Science · Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
- Experimental Research in Advanced User Interfaces, Research Topics in Human-Computer Interaction, Math and Computer Science Behind Special Effects, Learning in a Networked World, Computer Graphics and Imaging, Project-Based Engineering Design, Innovation, and Development, Human Values and Innovation in Design
Stanford University — 9/07 - 6/11
B.S. in Computer Science · GPA: 3.8
- Business on the Information Highways, Programming Paradigms, Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Speech and Language Processing, Web Programming and Security, iPhone Application Programming, Software Project Experience with Corporate Partners (Yahoo!), HCI Design Studio, HCI Technology Lab, Design & Manufacturing, Forecasting for Innovators: Technology, Tools & Social Change
World Skills 2005 Helsinki (40 trades, 37 countries) — 6/04 - 8/05
Gold Medal in IT/Software Applications · Ranked 2nd out of 700 competitors · Gold Medal in WorldSkills Singapore 2004
- An international skills competition staged biennially (formerly called International Youth Skill Olympics)
- Professional training includes:
- TransMedia Training for CorelDraw 12 at London, UK
- MacWorld 2004 at San Francisco, USA
- Photoshop World Conference and Expo 2004 at Las Vegas, USA
Nanyang Polytechnic — 6/01 - 6/04
Gold Award for Top Graduate · Diploma in Information Technology · GPA: 3.97 / 4.0
- Outstanding Project Work (Information Technology Management Association Book Prize) for consistent exceptional final year projects
- Competitions achievements:
- Wireless Java Jam, Code Jam - Top Prize
- Microsoft .NET Imagine Cup - 3rd Prize
- Nanyang Polytechnic Green e-Poster Design - 1st Prize
- SIT/SDN Creativity Award 2002 - Commendation Award (Top 5)
- Relevant Coursework:
- Object-Oriented Programming using JAVA, Operating Systems, Database Management Systems (Microsoft SQL Server), Advanced Database Technologies (Data Mining), Internet System Security & Administration, Data Communications and Networking (CCNA), Internet and Mobile Computing (J2EE and J2ME)
HONORS & AWARDS
- Singapore IT Youth Award of the Year (2005)
- Lee Kuan Yew Award in Information Technology (2004)
- Wireless Java Jam, Code Jam - Top Prize
- Microsoft .NET Imagine Cup - 3rd Prize
- Nanyang Polytechnic Green e-Poster Design - 1st Prize
- SIT/SDN Creativity Award 2002 - Commendation Award (Top 5)
- 3rd Youth Entrepreneurship Programme, Business Plan Competition - Merit Award
- Adobe Certified Expert, Photoshop CS
- Microsoft Office Specialist, Master Level (consists of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint Expert Level)
- Completed Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) modules
- Professional Certificate in Advance Computer Animation (Distinction)
- Professional Certificate in Creative Computer Animation (Distinction)
- Represent Singapore 11 times for various International Weiqi (GO) Competition (Best performance: International 3rd)
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Microsoft HQ (Redmond) - 6/10 - 9/10
Full-time summer internship
- Program Manager Intern @ Windows Phone 7 Developer Experience team
- PM for Push Notification feature for developers on WP7
- Initial spec for web-based marketplace for developers
Google Beijing (China) 9/09 - 12/09
Part-time fall internship
- Key designer in Mobile OCR application
- One of 2 user experience designers in-charge of mobile Dictionary and Optical character recognition (OCR) application
- One of 2 user experience and visual designers in-charge of new mobile initiatives for mobile devices in China market
- Visual designer in-charge of various visuals and icongraphy in many Google products
Google HQ (Mountain View, California) 6/09 - 9/09
Full-time summer internship
- User Experience Intern @ Google Maps for Mobile (GMM) team
- Sole user experience and visual designer in-charge of Google Latitude on desktop Google Maps. Successfully managed to get the feature workflow and visuals approved. Now in engineering stage.
- One of principle user experience and visual designers to push for social experience on desktop Google Maps and GMM
- One of principle user experience and visual designers to explore how to leverage on location history data
- One of 2 user experience and visual designers in-charge of Google Navigation on GMM
- Visual designer in-charge of various visuals and icongraphy in many Google products
Buzzeo (Silicon valley startup, CA) 6/08 - 9/08
Full-time summer internship
- Developed Facebook applications, including App Creator, using Facebook API, with extensive usage of FBML, AJAX components (JQuery), CSS, PHP, MySQL
- Technical lead in-charge of porting Facebook apps to Bebo and OpenSocial (MySpace) platform and implementing object-oriented design
Singapore Armed Forces (Singapore National Service) 9/05 - 9/07
Letter of Commendation nominated and awarded by Chief Signal Institute
- Letter of Commendation nominated and awarded by Chief Signal Institute
- Attained Outstanding for conduct and for performance
- Led technical team of 14 people to in-charge of mission critical applications and servers in local and overseas exercises (Taiwan and Australia)
- Setup architecture that support 200 users on 2 x 8 HP Blade Servers, networked with 140 PCs, achieve uptime of 99.999% throughout exercise
- Extensive knowledge of Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, network monitoring software (Op Manager), business optimization software
- Pioneered the use of Microsoft SharePoint servers together with various monitoring tools for effective collaboration on between high control and divisions out in the field
- Professionally trained in HP Blade Servers (conducted and trained by HP) and Mercury (Business Technology Optimization software)
Nanyang Polytechnic (Singapore) 6/04 - 9/05
Full-Time Development Technologist
- Led a development team of 3 developers to conceptualize and prototype a new Singapore Computer Society (SCS) portal using Microsoft SharePoint Server, modeled after Microsoft Learning Gateway deployment
Microsoft Headquarters (Redmond, Seattle) 2/05
- Built and pioneered a Microsoft proof of concept Microsoft Office add-on software as part of Microsoft's strategic development
- Presented and discussed the concept to various top managements from the education sector
Microsoft (Singapore) 11/04 - 1/05
Intern
- Backpack.net (Microsoft, Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), Ministry of Education)
- Developed interactive applications revolving around Microsoft technologies, focusing on tablet PCs, digital inking applications
- Healthcare.net (Microsoft, IDA, Nanyang Polytechnic, Alexandra Hospital)
- Pioneered the next generation user interface for the Healthcare.net application designed to be used by doctors and nurses
Freelance Projects 01 - Present
- Built and designed industry client projects (profile sites, web portals, shopping carts) employing PHP, ASP, ASP.NET, MySQL, Microsoft SQL
- Provided IT consultant services to companies such as troubleshooting computers and setup networks
- Handled many identity, stationery, web, and graphic design projects
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Leadership
- International Operations Director for Asia Pacific Student Entrepreneurship Society (ASES) - Present
- Marketing Director for ASES - 2008/2009
- Day Head for ASES Global Summit - 2008
- Community Effort
- Sole user interface designer for Computing for Computing for Volunteer Welfare Organisations (CVWO)
- Technical lead in IT & PC Training at LAO P.D.R. (3 weeks)
- Developer and designer for Nan Hua Primary School Parents Group Website
- Numerous Media Coverage
- Prime Minister National Day Rally Speech 2005
- "Top of the World" - Half page feature on The Business Times (Page 12) (27 June 2005)
- "IT Youth Award" - English Article on IT Youth Award on The Sunday Times (6 March 2005)
- Many more...
- Languages
- Fluent in English and Mandarin (written and spoken)
- Interest
- Weiqi (GO/GOE), Spades, Photography, Graphics Design, Golf, Table-Tennis, Traveling
- Web
- Experience in building projects using PHP, ASP.NET, CSS, AJAX JQUERY, MySQL, Microsoft SQL, Facebook API, OpenSocial
- Design
- Built animation using 3D Studio Max, Certified in Adobe Photoshop, Experience in photography, Flash, publishing materials
