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For speaking engagements – contact Melvin via email (𝐍𝐨 𝐃𝐌𝐬!) 📩 • 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲: First Developer Advocate representing GitHub at NUS (Asia’s #1 university) & Singapore Polytechnic, managing an annual USD XK GitHub Education community budget, representing as the sponsor, organizing & supporting 20+ tech events in collaboration with 12+ partner organizations, delivering 4 keynotes, speaking across 6 countries, lecturing on AI/ML & GenAI tools, advocating & driving adoption of the GitHub Student Developer Pack & Copilot (USD 200K+ value, 2M+ student devs), empowering 1.2K+ developers from 165+ institutions & 190+ tech organizations globally, including high-achieving STEM & Olympiad-track students, & representing GitHub, NUS & SP at tech conferences, hackathons, & industry networking events 💖 • 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 9 publications across GitHub platforms, including GitHub Community Discussions (15M+ annual views) & GitHub website, latest co-published with a Senior GitHub Manager 📚 • 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: First Developer Advocate interviewed by GitHub Product Management to advise & share insights on GitHub Copilot advocacy & student adoption trends 🌟 • 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: Selected by GitHub as one of 40 Global Program Mentors for the Aug 2024 & July 2025 cohorts, supporting a network of 500+ Campus Experts across 67 countries, collectively organizing 1.24K+ workshops, mentoring 28K+ peers, securing USD 320K+ in sponsorships annually, & providing advice & insights to improve product features, build diverse & inclusive technical communities, & advance developer education worldwide 🌏 • 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬: Featured across 8 official GitHub promotional platforms (Website, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, Threads), serving as Singapore’s sole Developer Advocate representing GitHub locally, supporting tech communities regionally in Asia, & collaborating on tech events globally 🇸🇬 🤝❓

• First Developer Advocate (FY26/27) selected to speak at FOSSASIA Summit in Thailand, served as Singapore's Delegate at Asia’s premier open-source technology conference (5K+ attendees from 50+ countries), and travelled across 3 Thai cities – Bangkok, Ayutthaya, and Samut Songkhram (BASS), to gain first-hand insights into Thailand’s digital ecosystem and entrepreneurial landscape 🇸🇬🤝🇹🇭 • Presented on the AI & Machine Learning track, sharing applied insights on scalable AI systems, developer ecosystems, and real-world GenAI innovation • Sponsored by GitHub and GitHub Education for the entire work trip, networked with various CEOs and CTOs, engaged a diverse global audience of engineers, founders, and open-source leaders, and contributed to cross-border knowledge sharing and collaboration across Asia’s tech ecosystem

• First Developer Advocate (FY25/26) invited as the Official Keynote Speaker (Opening Ceremony) for Hack Club Overglade, an international conference and hackathon hosted by Hack Club, the world’s largest technical community of teen engineers and programmers (80K+ students), engaging 60+ international game developers from 19 countries, including Singapore, China, the United States, India, the United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, Australia, and more 🇸🇬🤝🇨🇳 🇺🇸 🇮🇳 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 🇮🇹 🇦🇺 🌎 • Delivered a keynote across 3 key themes – Serious Games, AI/ML & GenAI tools, and Singapore’s tech ecosystem, history & culture, educating 60+ international game developers from 60+ high schools and 60+ tech communities worldwide on practical applications of GenAI tools such as GitHub Copilot, fostering technical creativity, and inspiring young developers to leverage AI/ML for building innovative projects • Supported Hack Club’s global mission through Overglade, part of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a network of 80K+ students across 1K+ high school clubs in 30+ countries, empowering the world’s largest technical community to learn, create, and collaborate through technical conferences, hackathons, and workshops, backed by Tom Preston-Werner (GitHub Co-Founder & Hack Club Board Member), the Elon Musk Foundation, and Michael Dell (CEO of Dell Technologies)

• First Developer Advocate (FY25/26) invited as the Official Local Keynote Speaker (Closing Ceremony) and Honorary Prize Award Presenter at SMU x BuildingBloCS – a flagship nationwide hybrid tech conference organized by Singapore Management University, School of Computing & Information Systems (SMU SCIS; Top 3 Universities in Singapore; QS 2025 Specialist Universities #21 Worldwide) and BuildingBloCS, Singapore’s largest nationwide computing advocacy organization 🇸🇬🤝🇸🇬 • Delivered the closing keynote address on a cross-disciplinary journey bridging from medicine to technology, inspired and educated 300+ participants from 50+ educational institutions and 50+ tech communities nationwide – among Singapore’s brightest young minds and future STEM innovators (including Olympiad participants and top-performing STEM students from RI, HCI, NUS High, neighbourhood schools, and institutions nationwide) – while teaching a practical AI/ML problem-solving framework, demonstrating GenAI tools such as GitHub Copilot, and sharing free AI/ML learning resources to empower them to build real-world solutions, pursue their passions in computing, and appreciate technology’s transformative impact on society • Supported by 15 national partners including the Ministry of Education (MOE), National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore Management University (SMU), Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT), Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX), and GitHub Education (GE), the BuildingBloCS conference series, now in its 9th year, has cumulatively impacted 3.5K+ students across 70+ educational institutions and 70+ tech communities nationwide, spanning Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Integrated Programme Schools, Millennia Institute, Polytechnics, Institute of Technical Education, and Universities, demonstrating its substantial scale, diversity, and influence on Singapore’s tech education landscape

• First Developer Advocate (FY25/26) to lead a specialised Masterclass and workshop in the SMU x BuildingBloCS Nationwide Tech Conference, reviewed CVs & LinkedIn profiles for Software Engineering & Data Analytics internship readiness, mentored and guided top STEM and Olympiad-track students from 50+ schools (RI, HCI, NUS High, & many more), in collaboration with an invited Data Analytics professional from the Investment Banking industry (𝐌𝐫. 𝐈𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠), trained in 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐀𝐌𝐋) and coming from a multigenerational banking family across 6 major banks in Singapore (MAS, JPMorgan, UBS, Citibank, HSBC, OCBC) 🇸🇬🤝🏦 • Reviewed internship CVs & LinkedIn profiles, identified gaps in technical storytelling, and provided actionable recommendations to strengthen students’ future hiring outcomes • Supported the national flagship SMU SCIS × BuildingBloCS conference’s talent development mission by elevating students’ internship and early-career readiness

• First Developer Advocate (FY25/26) to travel to 8+ different cities to learn about the latest AI and Robotics developments at various IT exhibitions in China 🇸🇬🤝🇨🇳 • Spoke on stage during an open seminar session, sharing observations on the differences in smart device ecosystems and application adoption between Singapore and China • Engaged with 100+ developers, startups, and industry representatives from 10+ universities and 10+ tech communities across Asia, exchanging insights on emerging technologies, open-source innovation, and developer ecosystems to inform future talks, projects, and professional growth

• First Developer Advocate (FY25/26) invited as the Regional Keynote Speaker (Opening Ceremony) for Hack Club x Daydream Hanoi – prepared and delivered a keynote address on Project Management using Git and GitHub, along with free online resources to help 50+ students from 10+ educational institutes and 10+ tech communities in Vietnam to develop practical coding skills 🇸🇬🤝🇻🇳 • Contributed to Hack Club × Daydream Hanoi, a 2-day conference and hackathon bringing together 50+ students to collaborate in teams, design and build open-source games using Godot, publish on itch.io, and host code on GitHub, enhancing their technical, creative, and problem-solving skills • Supported Hack Club’s global mission, a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a network of 80K+ students across 1K+ high school clubs in 30+ countries, helping young innovators learn, create, and collaborate on technical and creative projects through hackathons, workshops, and online programs

• First Developer Advocate (FY24/25) appointed as the Distinguished Regional Keynote Speaker (Opening Ceremony) for the inaugural GitHub Field Day Malaysia 2024 Regional Conference, a nationwide tech conference jointly organized by Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and GitHub Education (GE) 🇸🇬🤝🇲🇾 • Delivered a keynote address on Diversity and Inclusion in Technology to 100 leaders from 20+ universities and 35+ tech communities across Malaysia, hosted at Sunway University, Malaysia’s Top Private University • Engaged with representatives from MOSTI and partner organizations, exchanging insights on technology initiatives, open-source communities, and potential future collaborations

• First Developer Advocate (FY23/24 & FY24/25) to onboard Holopin as an Open Source partner for Your First Open Source Project (YFOSP), a nonprofit initiative • Integrated the GitHub Holopin bot into the YFOSP organization, automating the issuance of 400+ digital badges to contributors to celebrate their first open-source contribution • Join our thriving community of 400+ members worldwide who are passionate about open source and eager to contribute to projects (click on link below)

• First Developer Advocate (FY23/24) invited to GitHub Universe USA and GitHub HQ (San Francisco, California) as Singapore’s delegate – with brief exposure in Japan (Tokyo) during the work trip, gaining additional insights into Japan’s innovation-driven and tech-centric culture 🇸🇬🤝🇯🇵 • Engaged directly with GitHub CEO Dr. Thomas Dohmke, GitHub COO Kyle Daigle, GitHub Vice Presidents, and senior engineering and leadership teams during closed-door scholar sessions • Collaborated and exchanged insights with all 10 GitHub Universe Scholars from 8 countries, strengthening global developer advocacy and community-building perspectives

• First Developer Advocate (FY23/24) from Singapore to be awarded the GitHub Universe Scholarship (one of just 10 global scholars) and be selected to speak on a panel discussing AI innovations and community-building perspectives at GitHub Universe USA 2023, proudly representing Singapore as a GitHub Universe Scholar and Global Conference Speaker among 2K+ developers at the international tech conference 🇸🇬🤝🇺🇸 • Collaborated with 5 fellow panelists from the USA, Canada, India, and Mexico to share regional insights on tech education, student innovation, and the future of developer communities • Led and engaged a global audience of 50 representing 10+ universities and 10+ tech communities by addressing over 10 in-depth questions from attendees, sparking meaningful discussions on open-source ecosystems, AI adoption, and emerging technologies

• First Developer Advocate (FY22/23 & FY23/24) for Singapore Polytechnic and organized 5 meetups & study support groups that helped mentor 70+ batchmates and strengthen their coding fundamentals, as part of a GitHub Education Program (GEP) initiative • Recognized by the GitHub Community team as one of the Top 5 Outstanding Community Citizens on GitHub • Collaborated with both the GitHub Community and GitHub Education teams to address 140+ inquiries on the GitHub Community Discussions forum (15M+ annual page views), review 300+ applications for the GitHub Campus Experts Program, and resolve 10+ bugs across the GitHub Campus Experts website and documentation pages

• First Developer Advocate (FY22/23) in Singapore trained and mentored through the Developer Relations (DevRel) Program under GitHub Education – a global leadership program covering developer advocacy, technology leadership, public speaking, technical writing, software development, and community management (Highly selective GCE training program, <1% acceptance rate globally, 6K to 10K+ applicants worldwide annually) • Partnered with GitHub Education program managers to shape annual GitHub Student Developer Pack offerings, providing strategic input to enhance a platform serving 5M+ student developers, 200K+ educators, and 2K+ institutions globally • Mentored 300+ students in version control, collaboration, and open-source contributions using GitHub

• Developer advocate at a venture-backed EdTech startup revolutionising STEM education through interactive, game-based learning on Roblox (1M+ global players), supported by Iterative VC, Enterprise Singapore, Temasek, IMDA, and featured on CNA • Advocating STEM literacy and computational thinking by designing and delivering hands-on workshops, while supporting the development of MOE-aligned STEM educational games across the full Singapore syllabus (Math, Science, AI/ML) • Bridged users and product teams by gathering structured feedback from clients across Singapore to guide product iteration, curriculum design, and gameplay improvements, while fostering a community of like-minded STEM learners, young creators, and student developers, and was invited to represent Ottodot in an EdTech educational seminar, recognizing his STEM expertise and advocacy skills

💖 HealthPredictor.AI has been showcased at 5 international conferences and tech events across 3 countries (Singapore, Vietnam, and Thailand), with the combined attendance of these events totaling ~6,000 participants from 50+ countries 💖 𝑾𝒉𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑻𝒂𝒏𝒌, Bearing the weight of vision, risk, and strategy, Shielding the team through chaos and uncertainty 𝑾𝒉𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝑷𝑺, Striking relentlessly with code, data, and execution, Iterating and improving the product with precision 𝑾𝒉𝒐 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕, Sustaining the mission with insights and belief, Healing, buffing, and assisting to uplift the team 𝑨 𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒊𝒕 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆, Not for glory alone, But for international impact beyond our borders 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝒇𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒔, Not by chance, But by flawed and overly complicated design 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒍𝒅, We step into realities and enhancements earned, Where innovation meets belief and unity 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆 𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 🤝, 12 consultants driving impact across 7 countries, His team – he shall lead, excel, and overcome 𝑻𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓, 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕, We move forward as one, Building toward a brighter future for everyone 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲: Microsoft for Startups, GitHub, GitHub Education, FOSSAsia, NUS Systems Science 🇸🇬 🇨🇳 🇲🇲 🇻🇳 🇲🇽 🇺🇸 🇹🇭 <3 ❤️ UwU ❤️ Ɛ>

• Developed an AI/ML-powered full-stack healthcare platform (accepted into the Microsoft for Startups program with Microsoft Azure Sponsorship totalling USD 350K+ in benefits) that predicts diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia risks, leveraging three types of supervised learning models (Logistic Regression, KNN, Decision Tree) across three datasets totaling ~130K rows, achieving average performance of 98.60% accuracy, 95.25% precision, 88.10% recall, 91.14% F1 score, and 98.21% cross-validation score, and integrated a RAG-based LLM healthcare assistant chatbot for real-time, contextualized user responses • Led, managed, and mentored a diverse, multinational team of 8 postgraduate IT students from 3 countries (Singapore, China, Myanmar) at the prestigious National University of Singapore (NUS), including NUS MTech in AI, NTU Masters in AI, & Quantic EMBA candidates and graduates from 4 Top 985/211 & C9 China Universities (九校联盟, Ivy League of China) such as Fudan University (FDU) and from a Top 3 Engineering University in Myanmar (WYTU, Top EEE graduate, Double Degree BTech & BEng, 5.0/5.0 GPA, Straight A+/A), guiding them through code reviews, pair programming, and Agile software development principles, earning team recognition for exceptional mentorship and delivery leadership 👏 • Drove the product vision and strategic direction, architected and developed the entire DevSecOps CI/CD pipeline, and also led cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless execution across all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and advocated the product to 350+ high-achieving STEM and Olympiad student developers from 60+ educational institutions & 60+ tech communities across 2 countries worldwide (Singapore & Vietnam), while also highlighting the importance of personal healthcare and mental well-being

• Conferred the highest academic honor of 𝐍𝐔𝐒 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓), awarded to the 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐌𝐎𝐏𝐒) by the National University of Singapore, Institute of Systems Science (NUS-ISS), in recognition of exceptional academic performance, leadership, extracurricular involvement, community service, & public speaking excellence, & recognized as a 𝐓𝐨𝐩-𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 & 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐈/𝐌𝐋, 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯, 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲, 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐳𝐳𝐞𝐬, among a cohort of 𝟏𝟎𝟎+ postgraduates in 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐐𝐒 #𝟏 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚, 𝐐𝐒 #𝟖 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥, 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟎.𝟓% 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞) – FYI: Many of these postgraduates were in the 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟏-𝟏𝟎% of their home country's university entrance exams (𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐆𝐚𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐨) & attended 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐂𝟗 & 𝟗𝟖𝟓/𝟐𝟏𝟏 China Universities • 𝐍𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 by 𝐃𝐫. 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐤𝐞 (𝐍𝐔𝐒 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟, 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞) & 𝐌𝐫. 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐚 𝐘𝐮𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐰𝐚𝐧 (𝐍𝐔𝐒 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟, 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬), & 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 by 𝐌𝐫. 𝐊𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐠 (𝐂𝐄𝐎, 𝐍𝐔𝐒-𝐈𝐒𝐒) through a rigorous & highly competitive evaluation process • Delivered the 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐡 at commencement to the graduating cohort, represented 𝟏𝟎𝟎+ 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 & addressed a distinguished audience of 𝟐𝟎𝟎+ 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐬, including 𝟑 𝐂𝐄𝐎𝐬, faculty members, postgraduate students, & guests, 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐍𝐔𝐒 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 across its 𝟔 official platforms (University Website, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Newsletter), & awarded 𝟖 𝐋𝐨𝐑𝐬 in recognition of the 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

• Selected as one of 15 NUS candidates for a competitive AWS Generative AI scholarship programme based on technical merit and academic excellence • Building production-grade skills in AWS Bedrock, Amazon Q, S3, and QuickSight through real-world generative AI and ML projects • Programme administration was delayed and subsequently not progressed by the 3rd-party delivery vendor, prompting independent completion of AWS GenAI coursework and hands-on projects online

• Awarded the Shubhra Kar Linux Foundation Training (LiFT) Scholarship under the Open Source Volunteer Developer category for contributions to community-focused open-source initiatives – one of only 3.75K recipients globally since 2010 (~250 annually on average, representing 80+ countries), named in honor of the late Shubhra Kar, former CTO of The Linux Foundation • Selected from over 3K global candidates (Top 8% worldwide), recognized for sustained volunteer work supporting open-source initiatives and nonprofit organizations • Pursuing PyTorch Essentials (LFD273) and Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate (LFCA) certifications, sponsored by The Linux Foundation, to strengthen practical skills in AI/ML and IT systems

• Awarded the O’Reilly DEI Scholarship for a demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in technology • Selected from a competitive global pool of ~5K candidates, recognizing the Top 10% of candidates worldwide driving positive change in tech communities • Leveraging O’Reilly’s advanced training and resources to deepen expertise in the latest AI & ML technologies

• The Canton Fair (中国进出口商品交易会), hosted by China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), is one of the world’s largest trade and IT exhibitions, connecting 300K+ buyers and suppliers from ~200 countries together, offering extensive global sourcing and networking opportunities 🇸🇬🤝🇨🇳 • Travelled to Guangzhou, China, representing 2 companies as an International Buyer and Business Consultant to explore the latest IT, AI/ML, and Robotics innovations, gaining first-hand exposure to emerging technologies shaping China’s tech ecosystem, and studied technology trends, innovative products, and market dynamics • Engaged with 50+ exhibitors to gain practical insights, deepen understanding of global supply chain management, trade dynamics, and the B2B/B2C landscape, while enhancing knowledge of China's tech and business ecosystems (including ODM and OEM models), and staying informed on the latest IT developments shaping the USD 25B+ exports and imports trade exhibition

• Registered with the Ministry of Education (MOE) as an Adjunct Developer Advocate and SWE & AI/ML Instructor under the MOE-IRS scheme, delivering industry-aligned enrichment programmes for student developers & private clients • Advocating best practices in software engineering, AI literacy, and responsible technology use, bridging industry practices with education for early-stage developers through lectures, workshops, and hands-on educational projects that foster creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving in IT • Specializations: AI & ML, Web Development (HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript), Server-Side Development (Python/Flask), Game Design & Robotics Programming (Scratch/Quirkbot)

• Recipient of the NS Excellence Award (Top 20% of MP) and Marksmanship Award (~90% accuracy) from the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) • Undergone military refresher courses in Infantry and Military Police covert operational tactics, and won 1st place in a Mobile Robotics (MR) competition at the Provost Company (PC) cohesion (Achieved by a 3-member team, competing against 8 teams and 50+ participants, some of whom had PhDs) • Revised military law before re-serving as a military law enforcement officer during ORNS

• Pursuing graduate coursework spanning Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Software Engineering to build stronger foundations in AI/ML systems and scalable software design (GPA: 4.0/4.0), admitted via Early Decision with acceptance granted within 5 days of application, ahead of the official deadline • Focused on applying AI/ML and SWE principles to real-world systems (e.g., HealthPredictor.AI) • Engaged in full-stack system design, model development, and production-oriented software engineering through collaborative project-based learning

• Graduated as NUS Valedictorian with Distinction among 100+ Postgraduates (Most Outstanding), many with computing degrees (CS, SWE, AI/ML, Robotics, EEE), achieved an Outstanding GPA of 4.65/5.00 (First Class Honours equivalent) at Asia’s Top University (NUS, QS Rank #8 Global) • Served as Tech Lead for all SWE modules, Top in Class Quizzes, earned Distinctions in Machine Learning (Top), Mobile Development (Top), Agile Software Delivery (Top), Full Stack Web Development (Top 10%), Capstone Project (AI/ML FYP, Microsoft for Startups, USD 350K+ benefits), & Industrial Attachment (AI/ML IA Poster sent for NUS Showcase) 😺 + 🧠 • Recipient of 3 highly competitive O’Reilly DEI, Shubhra Kar LiFT, & AWS GenAI Scholarships, secured 4 SWE internship offers, presented at GitHub Conference, achieved Top 5 in SG & Top 0.04% Globally (99.96th percentile, 1M+ competitors, 160+ countries) in the Oracle RtC Challenge, & received 8 strong Letters of Recommendation, affirming technical & soft skills

• Graduated with a perfect 4.00/4.00 GPA (All Distinctions/As) from Singapore Polytechnic, specializing in Full-Stack Web Development – Top-Performing graduate selected from 70+ batchmates to represent the cohort and deliver a featured speech on the SP School of Computing’s official YouTube Channel • Achieved Top 10 in Season 1 and Top 3 in Season 2 of the inaugural Singapore Nationwide AWS DeepRacer League Competition (Open Category), becoming a Grand Finale finalist out of >600 participants in the National AI & ML Competition (Top 1.5%), and led as the Technical Lead in 7 hackathons and capstone projects (DBS TechTrek, SP Capstone Projects, DigitalOcean Hacktoberfests, NUS Hack&Roll, DBS C2E HackR, & more) • Recipient of 3 prestigious scholarships, including the AWS AI & ML Scholarship, GitHub Universe Scholarship, and Dan Kohn Scholarship, and recipient of 3 Letters of Recommendation from prominent educators in Singapore

• Awarded the Codecademy Pro Scholarship and enhanced skills in Full Stack Web Development • Completed 300+ hours of online courses, gaining proficiency in Web Development and Computer Science fundamentals • Earned a Certificate of Completion for achieving a 100% completion rate in 15+ online courses, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, Node.js, Express.js, Python, Java, Spring, SQL, Git, GitHub, Command Line, and the Computer Science Career Path

• Selected from his cohort of 185 NUS Pharmacy undergraduates to undertake the Final Year Research Project (FYP) at NUS Medicine, Asia's Top Medical University (QS #1 Asia, QS #18 Global) • Investigated neurodegenerative mechanisms of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), Parkinson’s Disease Dementia (PDD), and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) using 170 post-mortem brain samples (BA9/BA21) from 91 subjects, employing qPCR, Western Blot, and statistical analysis • Contributions acknowledged by supervising medical professor A/Prof Aik Jiang Lau for supporting translational neuroscience research through data collection, analysis, and reporting

• Awarded 5 honors – the MOE Bursary Award, NUS Co-op Book Award, NASA Enhancement Bursary Award, & winner of the Jetstar Asia Poetry & Essay Competition and FlyScoot Creative Caption Contest, & participant in 5 international art contests, reflecting both scientific rigor & artistic creativity in NUS Pharmacy, SG's 1st & only pharmacy university 🔬 + 🎨 • Achieved Distinctions in key core & elective modules spanning across medical, pharmaceutical, & social science disciplines, including Pharmacology, Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology, Economics, Pathology, Pharmacotherapeutics, and Compliance & Good Practices in Pharmacy • Received 5 Letters of Recommendation from IMH Manager, FYP Medical Professor & all 3 Pharmacy Preceptors, offered a full-ride NUS PharmD Clinical Doctorate Sponsorship by IMH for Outstanding Performance (A+) among ~200 national candidates in the Singapore Pharmacy Council Competency Examination (Top Pharmacotherapy & Pharmacy Systems National Exam Performer, IMH)

• Achieved Distinctions for all modules taken at Hanyang University (Top 10 University in South Korea) - ISS1060 Photo and Video Journalism (Top Journalism Student, Mental Health Focus, A+), ISS1078 Mind Body Health (Top Health Science Student, A+), ISS1081 Korean Language 1

• Achieved Top in Class for GCE ‘A’ Levels with 4 Distinctions (1st in Class for Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Economics), ranked among 40 class toppers schoolwide, qualified for entry to all local universities in Singapore, and significantly outperformed the average Raffles Institution and Hwa Chong Institution student (RI/HCI average: 85 RP), demonstrating academic performance superior to elite students in Singapore’s most prestigious junior colleges • Recipient of the College Day Academic Excellence Award (Outstanding Overall Performance) and an invitation to join the University Scholars Programme (USP) at NUS before admission • Recipient of the Edusave Merit Bursary & the Edusave Certificate of Academic Achievement - i.e., awarded by the Ministry of Education (Singapore) for academic excellence