1920T2 NewYorkCity/Participant Information/Jorden Seet

About Jorden

SMU email: jorden.seet.2016@sis.smu.edu.sg
LinkedIn: Jorden Seet
Academic Year: 4
Degree: Information Systems
2nd Major: NIL
Applying for subsidy: Yes

Why TSM New York City?

• What motivates you to join TSM?
  I have always had an interest in doing my own technology startup, having dabbled, with various batchmates and seniors, algorithms and models in both the cybersecurity and finance domains. A TSM would give me greater insights into how to properly construct a technology startup, learning about potential pitfalls and industry best practices.
  I also hope to be able to contribute my experiences in full-stack DevOps across different technologies, such as Blockchain, Cybersecurity and Machine Learning, and my experiences with entrepreneurship (structuring equity splits, market research and validation etc) with fellow TSM participants. I would like to learn from their diverse experiences and perspectives too. Additionally, I have never been to a TSM/BSM, so I hope to be able to experience this once before I graduate.
  
  
• Why pick New York City?
  As I would be working in the Finance industry upon graduation, New York is a huge eye-opener for me. Being at the forefront of all things finance, a TSM to New York will better enable me to understand the intersection of finance and technology. This would develop my domain understanding and allow me to contribute better value in my line of work. I have also never been to America (both North and South) and thus would relish the opportunity to experience a new culture and pick their brains.

Starting a business

• What types of business interest you?
  Algorithmic solutions to real world problems, such as dynamic intrusion detection or investment management. <Latesst Technology>-as-a-Service style of startups also interest me, mainly in investigating how cutting edge technology can bring real value to businesses.
  
  
• What plan do you have in starting a business?
  I have been roped into an underground startup with some senior employees from top-tier investment bank(s). Additionally, I am also exploring the possibility of a cybersecurity startup with some batchmates.
  No matter my career trajectory, I do see myself founding or joining a tech startup and getting my hands dirty.

Past Experiences (optional)

• School Achievements
  • Featured on SMU social media and website on 5 occasions (DSTA Hackerfest,Interview with IIE,International Quant Championships,Kaspersky Secur'IT Cup 2nd,Represented Singapore for IQC Global Finals)
  • Featured in SMU IIE's newsletter for winning 2nd Place in the DNB Digital Challenge at Norway.
  • Led community service project Project Midori 2, which gained a mention in the Dean of Student's Welcome Message for Academic Year 2019-2020.
  • Co-authored Quantum Consensus research paper with Professor Paul Griffin, submitted to 6th IEEE CSDE 2019.

• Competition Achievements
  • 1st Place - JPMorgan Chase Global Hackathon 2019
  • 1st Place - International Quant Championships 2019 Singapore Finals
  • 1st Place - DNB Digital Challenge 2019 Singapore Finals
  • 1st Place - DSTA Hackerfest 2018 Open Category
  • 2nd Place - Kaspersky Secur'IT Cup 2019
  • 2nd Place - DNB Digital Challenge 2019 Global Finals
  • 2nd Place - JPMorgan Chase Code For Good 2018
  • 3rd Place - International Quant Championships 2019 Global Finals

• Work Experience
  • Summer Analyst, Front Office Technology (Artificial Intelligence and Trading) - JPMorgan Chase & Co, 2019
  • Blockchain Engineer (Part-Time) - BMW Group, 2018-2019
  • Penetration Tester (Intern) - Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, 2018
  • Street Dance Performer - Esplanade, 2017
  • Legal Intern - Herbert Smith Freehills, 2013

• Entrepreneurship & Startup Experience
  • Smart Contract Security Auditor - Blockconnectors (Joined pre-funding startup at 2018)
  • Blockchain Researcher - Jupiter Chain (Joined pre-funding startup at 2018)
  • Full-stack Developer - Bountie Technologies (Joined pre-funding startup at 2017)
  • Carousell & Qoo10 E-commerce - Apparel (2014 - 2016)
  • HR Admin - TW2 Education Consultancy (2011)

• Project Experience
  • Dynamic Identity Verification via Keystroke Profiling - Kaspersky Labs (2019)
  • Dynamic Video Captioning - Defence Science & Technology Agency of Singapore (DSTA, 2018-2019)
  • Cyber Attack Topology Analytics - National Research Foundation (NRF, 2018)

• International Technical Conference Speaker Experiences
  • (Taiwan) Blockchain Industry Technology Summit 2019
  • (Kuala Lumpur) Blockchain Forensics Summit 2018
  • (Singapore) HITB GSEC 2018

• Guest Lecturer Experiences
  • Singapore Management University (IS445 Module)
  • Nanyang Technological University (Blockchain@NTU Research Workshop)
  • Nanyang Polytechnic (Specialist Diploma in Information Security, ITC222 Module)
  • Data Science Singapore (Natural Language Processing for Finance)
  • Singapore Academy of Law (Smart Contract Fundamentals)

• Co-Curricular Experiences
  • Project Lead - SMU Project Midori II (2018-2019)
  • Chairman - SMU Special Interest and Community Service Sodality (SICS) Camp 2017
  • Chairman - SMU Red Cross Camp 2017
  • Facilitator - SMU International Connections (ICON) Camp 2017
  • First Aid Respondent - SMU Vivace 2017
  • Vice-President - SMU Red Cross 2016-2017

What keeps you ticking?

• I want to be the best version of myself I can be, and bring out the best in others.