1718T2 Silicon Valley/Participant Information/Andrew
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About Andrew
Email — Andrew.tay.2014@sis.smu.edu.sg
Academic Year — 4
Degree — Information Systems
Second Major — I main Mercy.
That random fact — Hippopotamuses secretes reddish oily fluid often mistaken for blood.
Subsidy — No
Why TSM Silicon Valley
What motivates you to join the TSM?
I'll like to experience what is it like for companies/start-ups to be in Silicon Valley. I hope to be able to learn how tech startups innovate and race to compete with other larger companies as well as their counterparts in today's markets where the landscape is ever changing.
Why Silicon Valley?
Because it's Silicon Valley! It's where all large technological companies such as Apple, Google, Facebook and Cisco are located at. It'll be awesome to be able to visit and learn from the the start ups there. As well as witness what fuels them to compete with the giants.
Ideal Role
Photography!
Starting a business
What type of businesses interest you?
- IoT
- Manufacturing
- Mobile Applications
What plans do you have in starting a business?
With the silver industry growing rapidly, I hope to be able to leverage on developing IoT products that would aid family members as well as caregivers to have a better understanding of the seniors within their household.
Past Experiences
I am a freelance web developer where I collaborate with my clients to generate content and manage their project from design to release. My latest project is Snapshots, a project by the Office of Student Life in SMU. I have been privileged to be able to work with various people across multiple industries, as during these projects I have been able to learn not only more about web development but also insights on from my clients' industries.
In addition, I'm am one of the co-founders of Devera in SMU. Devera is software development interest club which encourages members to learn coding as well as to be entrepreneurial through the solutions they've created.
What keeps you ticking
Challenges, because life is like a game. If everything is on easy mode, it gets boring quickly.
Also, coffee.
