2324T2 Silicon Valley/Participant Information/Wong Zheng Da
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About YourName
SMU email: zdwong.2021@scis.smu.edu.sg
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zdwong/
Academic Year: Year 3 (2021)
Degree: BSc Computer Science (Major in Artificial Intelligence)
Why TSM?
- What motivates you to join TSM?
TSM is an exciting opportunity to explore the world of entrepreneurship and technology startups within Silicon Valley. Through TSM, I can expect to soak up knowledge about the fundamental principles of startups, gather real-world experience through company visits, and find inspiration to fuel my own entrepreneurial aspirations. Furthermore, the relationships built with the companies we visit could open doors to partnerships or investment opportunities in the future. All while enjoying San Francisco with my friends!
- Where would you like to visit?
I would like to visit Apple Park in particular for its spaceship-like design and the Apple Visitor Center, where i can learn more about the company's history and products. It would be refreshing for me to feel for myself the entrepreneurial culture in Apple too.
If possible, i would also like to visit Sequioa Capital as it is interesting to learn from the venture capitalists as well as incubators in making good and sustainable products.
Starting a business
- What types of business interest you?
Sustainable Tech excites me the most as environmental concerns drives sustainability initiatives and as the world is shifting to a new paradigm of renewable energy, electric vehicles, and eco-friendly products. It is imperative for entrepreneurs to drive the change in these areas where the impact could be the most tangible.
- What plans do you have in starting a business?
Whilst i do not have any plans in starting a business now, my experience in Software Product Management(CS206) have given me a glimpse of product management. The product that my group tinkered with for 10 weeks still excites me till now and with the product strategy that we've came up with, it is definitely my best shot at starting a business.
Past Experiences (optional)
Internships:
- COFCO International - Market Risk Intern: Years May '23 - Present
- Port of Singapore Authority - Cyber Security Operations Intern: Years May '22 - Aug '22
- Propnex Limited - Business and IT Intern: Years May '19 - Aug '19
- Asian Surface Technologies - Engineering Intern: Years Oct '18 - Apr '19
CCA:
- SMU Whitehat Training Director - Training Director: Years July '22 - May '23
- SMU SCIS Ellipsis - Welfare Executive: Years Dec '21 - Nov '22
