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==<font face="Segoe Script" size=6 color=#336699>About Yourself</font>==
 
==<font face="Segoe Script" size=6 color=#336699>About Yourself</font>==
'''SMU email''': cara.loo.2020@business.smu.edu.sg <br>
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'''SMU email''': <br>
'''Linkedin''': https://www.linkedin.com/in/cara-loo <br>
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'''Linkedin''': / <br>
'''Academic Year''': Year 3 <br>
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'''Academic Year''': <br>
'''Degree''': BBM (Finance Analytics) and BSc Information Systems (Business Analytics Track)
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'''Degree''':
  
 
==<font face="Segoe Script" size=5 color=#336699>Why Virtual TSM?</font>==
 
==<font face="Segoe Script" size=5 color=#336699>Why Virtual TSM?</font>==
 
* What motivates you to join TSM?
 
* What motivates you to join TSM?
 
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I would like a hands-on experience researching and planning an educational trip that would allow us to learn more about tech startups in a country that is more "traditional". It would be interesting to explore the startup scene in a slowing economy too. (That and it clears a depth elective.)
  
 
* Where would you like to visit?
 
* Where would you like to visit?
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Tokyo's tech hubs, as I don't hear much about them.
  
 
==<font face="Segoe Script" size=5 color=#336699>Starting a business</font>==
 
==<font face="Segoe Script" size=5 color=#336699>Starting a business</font>==
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Business with core capabilities surrounding the collection and use of data. An example would be Bloomberg, which I had the pleasure of visiting recently. It is a Fintech company that aggregates financial data from >500 public sources and sells this aggregated data (alongside their own analytical tools) as their main product.
 
Business with core capabilities surrounding the collection and use of data. An example would be Bloomberg, which I had the pleasure of visiting recently. It is a Fintech company that aggregates financial data from >500 public sources and sells this aggregated data (alongside their own analytical tools) as their main product.
 
* What plans do you have in starting a business?
 
* What plans do you have in starting a business?
I aim to start a X business that does X in the X industry. I have X team with X business model applying for X funding. My prototype can be found in X.
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No concrete plans for now, but keeping an open mind to entrepreneurship opportunities!
 
==<font face="Segoe Script" size=5 color=#336699>Past Experiences (optional)</font>==
 
==<font face="Segoe Script" size=5 color=#336699>Past Experiences (optional)</font>==
'''Startup:  <br>
 
* Company name (website) What it does? Founders: Name. Years: May '22 - Aug '22
 
 
'''Internships:  <br>
 
'''Internships:  <br>
* Startup company - Role: Years May '22 - Aug '22
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* SMU Academy - Student Assistant (Special Projects): Jan'23 - Present
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** I conduct Power BI training for ops-team employees, and am supporting the transition from Excel reporting to Power BI.
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* Kindred Healthcare Inc - Business Analyst Intern: May - Sept'22
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** Implemented Google Sheets dashboards for metrics tracking
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** Audited day-to-day operations, proposed and facilitated changes in the patient experience journey, and implemented new business processes for the customer recovery process.
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* TCher Online - Sales & Customer Service Officer: Feb'20 - Jul'21
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** Implemented SOPs for customer service during the company's start up phase
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** Generated new leads through successful cold and warm calling
 
'''CCA:  <br>
 
'''CCA:  <br>
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* SMU Windsurfing: Aug'22 - Present
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** Athlete and Honorary Finance Secretary (Nov'20 - Dec'22)
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* SMU Economics Intelligence Club (Research Analyst): Jan'23 - Present
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* SMU Sustainable Investing (Analyst): Jan - Dec'22

Latest revision as of 15:36, 5 April 2023

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About Yourself

SMU email:
Linkedin: /
Academic Year:
Degree:

Why Virtual TSM?

  • What motivates you to join TSM?

I would like a hands-on experience researching and planning an educational trip that would allow us to learn more about tech startups in a country that is more "traditional". It would be interesting to explore the startup scene in a slowing economy too. (That and it clears a depth elective.)

  • Where would you like to visit?

Tokyo's tech hubs, as I don't hear much about them.

Starting a business

  • What types of business interest you?

Business with core capabilities surrounding the collection and use of data. An example would be Bloomberg, which I had the pleasure of visiting recently. It is a Fintech company that aggregates financial data from >500 public sources and sells this aggregated data (alongside their own analytical tools) as their main product.

  • What plans do you have in starting a business?

No concrete plans for now, but keeping an open mind to entrepreneurship opportunities!

Past Experiences (optional)

Internships:

  • SMU Academy - Student Assistant (Special Projects): Jan'23 - Present
    • I conduct Power BI training for ops-team employees, and am supporting the transition from Excel reporting to Power BI.
  • Kindred Healthcare Inc - Business Analyst Intern: May - Sept'22
    • Implemented Google Sheets dashboards for metrics tracking
    • Audited day-to-day operations, proposed and facilitated changes in the patient experience journey, and implemented new business processes for the customer recovery process.
  • TCher Online - Sales & Customer Service Officer: Feb'20 - Jul'21
    • Implemented SOPs for customer service during the company's start up phase
    • Generated new leads through successful cold and warm calling

CCA:

  • SMU Windsurfing: Aug'22 - Present
    • Athlete and Honorary Finance Secretary (Nov'20 - Dec'22)
  • SMU Economics Intelligence Club (Research Analyst): Jan'23 - Present
  • SMU Sustainable Investing (Analyst): Jan - Dec'22