2223T2 Silicon Valley/Participant Information/Sim Jing Wei

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About Sim Jing Wei

SMU email: jingwei.sim.2019@scis.smu.edu.sg
Linkedin: Linkedin
Academic Year: Year 4 (2019)
Degree: BSc Information Systems (Major in Digitalisation and Cloud Solutions & Business Analytics)

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Why Virtual TSM?

  • What motivates you to join TSM?

TSM is an exciting endeavour as it provides a great opportunity to personally experience Silicon Valley's technological ecosystem and entrepreneurial culture first-hand. I am interested to visit the big tech and startup companies that resides in Silicon Valley and learn about the reasons that enable their success. Through this experience, I hope to broaden my perspective of businesses in the technological sector, witness the tech-savvy culture that enables the continual innovation and success in Silicon Valley and connect with all who share a similar interest in tech and innovation.

  • Where would you like to visit?

Silicon Valley:

  • Adobe, Apple, Intel, Nvidia, Google, Meta, Netflix, Zoom
  • Neuro, Workato, People.ai

Starting a business

  • What types of business interest you?

Fintech, E-commerce, Productivity/communications software

  • What plans do you have in starting a business?

Currently, I do not have a plan to start a business. Through this experience with TCM, I hope that I will be able to gain more insights into the startup scene and have the courage to take the first step into entrepreneurship.

Past Experiences (optional)

Internships:

  • SAP - Software Engineer Intern: May '22 - Aug '22
  • KPMG - Digital Trust Intern: Dec ’21 - Feb ’22
  • SingHealth - Software Development Intern: May ’21 - Aug ’22

CCA:

  • Business Intelligence & Analytics Club - Data Associate: Aug '21 - Nov '21
  • SMU Rotaract Club - Volunteer: Oct '20 - Jun ’21
  • SoundFoundry - Member: Aug '19 - Apr'20
  • FaithActs - Tutor: May'22 - Present