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==<font face="Segoe Script" size=6 color=#336699>About me</font> <font face="Courier" size=6 color=#336699>[~$ whoami]</font>== | ==<font face="Segoe Script" size=6 color=#336699>About me</font> <font face="Courier" size=6 color=#336699>[~$ whoami]</font>== | ||
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'''SMU email''': terris.tan.2022@scis.smu.edu.sg <br> | '''SMU email''': terris.tan.2022@scis.smu.edu.sg <br> | ||
'''Linkedin''': https://www.linkedin.com/in/terristan/<br> | '''Linkedin''': https://www.linkedin.com/in/terristan/<br> | ||
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'''Degree''': BSc Information Systems (BA, DCS) | '''Degree''': BSc Information Systems (BA, DCS) | ||
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==<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 want to work in Google. | ||
:To work in a big tech firm, or boot my own startup! | :To work in a big tech firm, or boot my own startup! | ||
− | :::Visiting Silicon Valley has been a <b><u>long-time bucket list</u></b> of mine. | + | :::<font face="serif" size=4 color=red>“</font> Visiting Silicon Valley has been a <b><u>long-time bucket list</u></b> of mine.<font face="serif" size=4 color=red>”</font> |
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:TSM represents a <b><u>golden opportunity</u></b> to explore Silicon Valley, the <u>epicenter of innovation</u>. | :TSM represents a <b><u>golden opportunity</u></b> to explore Silicon Valley, the <u>epicenter of innovation</u>. | ||
− | :::As we know, Silicon Valley is renowned as the <u>global hub for technology</u>, a place where groundbreaking ideas take shape and transform into influential businesses. | + | :::<font face="serif" size=4 color=green>“</font> As we know, Silicon Valley is renowned as the <u>global hub for technology</u>, a place where groundbreaking ideas take shape and transform into influential businesses. |
− | :::Thus, this program offers a unique window into the inner workings of tech giants, startups, and innovators who have reshaped industries. | + | :::Thus, this program offers a unique window into the inner workings of tech giants, startups, and innovators who have reshaped industries.<font face="serif" size=4 color=green>”</font> |
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:My journey has always been geared towards <b><u>becoming a software engineer</u></b>, and I believe that gaining exposure to the heart of the tech world will provide invaluable insights to enrich this path. | :My journey has always been geared towards <b><u>becoming a software engineer</u></b>, and I believe that gaining exposure to the heart of the tech world will provide invaluable insights to enrich this path. | ||
− | :::Silicon Valley is home to some of the brightest minds and experienced professionals in the industry, and I'm eager to <u>connect and learn from their experiences</u>. | + | :::<font face="serif" size=4 color=blue>“</font>Silicon Valley is home to some of the brightest minds and experienced professionals in the industry, and I'm eager to <u>connect and learn from their experiences</u>.<font face="serif" size=4 color=blue>”</font> |
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===Where would you like to visit?=== | ===Where would you like to visit?=== | ||
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|+ Silicon Valley - Hopes and Dreams | |+ Silicon Valley - Hopes and Dreams | ||
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− | ! rowspan=2 style="padding:5px 20px" | Hope to visit | + | ! rowspan=2 style="padding:5px 20px;background:#87ffbd" | Hope to visit |
− | | style="padding:5px 20px" | LinkedIn | + | | style="padding:5px 20px;background:#d7fce8" | LinkedIn |
− | | style="padding:5px 20px" | PayPal | + | | style="padding:5px 20px;background:#d7fce8" | PayPal |
− | | style="padding:5px 20px" | Nvidia | + | | style="padding:5px 20px;background:#d7fce8" | Nvidia |
− | | style="padding:5px 20px" | <s>Apple</s> | + | | style="padding:5px 20px;background:#d7fce8" | <s>Apple</s> |
|- | |- | ||
− | | style="padding:5px 20px" | Oracle | + | | style="padding:5px 20px;background:#d7fce8" | Oracle |
− | | style="padding:5px 20px" | Adobe | + | | style="padding:5px 20px;background:#d7fce8" | Adobe |
− | | style="padding:5px 20px" | <s>Meta</s> | + | | style="padding:5px 20px;background:#d7fce8" | <s>Meta</s> |
− | | style="padding:5px 20px" | <s>Alphabet</s> | + | | style="padding:5px 20px;background:#d7fce8" | <s>Alphabet</s> |
|- | |- | ||
− | ! rowspan=2 style="padding:5px 20px" | From the itinerary | + | ! rowspan=2 style="padding:5px 20px;background:#ffc3b5" | From the itinerary |
− | | style="padding:5px 20px" | Microsoft | + | | style="padding:5px 20px;background:#ffe6e0" | Microsoft |
− | | style="padding:5px 20px" | Visa | + | | style="padding:5px 20px;background:#ffe6e0" | Visa |
− | | style="padding:5px 20px" | Roblox | + | | style="padding:5px 20px;background:#ffe6e0" | Roblox |
− | | style="padding:5px 20px" | Apple (Apple Park) | + | | style="padding:5px 20px;background:#ffe6e0" | Apple (Apple Park) |
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− | | style="padding:5px 20px" | AWS | + | | style="padding:5px 20px;background:#ffe6e0" | AWS |
− | | style="padding:5px 20px" | Otter.ai | + | | style="padding:5px 20px;background:#ffe6e0" | Otter.ai |
− | | style="padding:5px 20px" | Meta | + | | style="padding:5px 20px;background:#ffe6e0" | Meta |
− | | style="padding:5px 20px" | Alphabet (Googolplex) | + | | style="padding:5px 20px;background:#ffe6e0" | Alphabet (Googolplex) |
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==<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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===What types of business interest you?=== | ===What types of business interest you?=== | ||
:I am interested in big tech firms and startups with innovative ideas. | :I am interested in big tech firms and startups with innovative ideas. | ||
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::I am also interested in the gaming industry as well. | ::I am also interested in the gaming industry as well. | ||
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===What plans do you have in starting a business=== | ===What plans do you have in starting a business=== | ||
:At the moment, I don't have plans to start a business. | :At the moment, I don't have plans to start a business. | ||
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::Having interned for a startup, cofounded by a few SMU alumni, I gained first-hand experience ... | ::Having interned for a startup, cofounded by a few SMU alumni, I gained first-hand experience ... | ||
:::Gained insights on startups, like business continuity plans, talking with VCs, and burndown charts! (Sounds intense) | :::Gained insights on startups, like business continuity plans, talking with VCs, and burndown charts! (Sounds intense) | ||
− | :::<s>I may have interned for a potential unicorn!</s> | + | :::<s> I may have interned for a potential unicorn! </s> |
:<b><u>The vision of starting my own startup isn't too far off.</u></b> | :<b><u>The vision of starting my own startup isn't too far off.</u></b> | ||
::I don't have any concrete business plans yet, but maybe one day an idea will come to me! | ::I don't have any concrete business plans yet, but maybe one day an idea will come to me! | ||
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==<font face="Segoe Script" size=5 color=#336699>Past Experiences (optional)</font>== | ==<font face="Segoe Script" size=5 color=#336699>Past Experiences (optional)</font>== | ||
− | ===Internships:=== | + | ===<font face="Helvetica">Internships:</font>=== |
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− | !- scope="col" | Company | + | !- scope="col" style="background:#4d9dff;color:white;padding: 10px 0px" | Company |
− | ! scope="col" | Title | + | ! scope="col" style="background:#4d9dff;color:white;padding: 10px 0px" | Title |
− | ! scope="col" | Year | + | ! scope="col" style="background:#4d9dff;color:white;padding: 10px 0px" | Year |
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− | ! style="text-align:center;padding: | + | ! style="text-align:center;padding: 10px 20px" | [https://www.usertip.com/about-us Usertip] <br/> (Startup by 3 SMU Alumni!) |
− | | style="text-align:center;padding: | + | | style="text-align:center;padding: 10px 20px" | Solution Engineering Intern |
− | | style="text-align:center;padding: | + | | style="text-align:center;padding: 10px 20px" | May '23 - Aug '23 |
|- | |- | ||
− | ! style="text-align:center;padding: | + | ! style="text-align:center;padding: 10px 20px" | GT Robot Technology <br/> (Bankrupt 😔) |
− | | style="text-align:center;padding: | + | | style="text-align:center;padding: 10px 20px" | Junior Software Engineer |
− | | style="text-align:center;padding: | + | | style="text-align:center;padding: 10px 10px" | Mar '19 - Jun '19 |
|} | |} | ||
− | ===Teaching/Extracurricular Experiences:=== | + | ===<font face="Arial Narrow">Teaching/Extracurricular Experiences:</font>=== |
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− | !- style="text-align:center;padding: | + | !- style="background:#f2e8ff;text-align:center;padding: 10px 20px" | Ellipsis Coder Assembly Mentor |
− | | style="text-align:center;padding: | + | | style="background:#fdfaff;text-align:center;padding: 10px 20px" | AY23/24 Semester 1 |
|- | |- | ||
− | ! style="text-align:center;padding: | + | ! style="background:#e8fffe;text-align:center;padding: 10px 20px" | (TA) IS111 - Intro to Programming |
− | | style="text-align:center;padding: | + | | style="background:#f7fafa;text-align:center;padding: 10px 10px" | AY22/23 Semester 2 |
|- | |- | ||
− | ! style="text-align:center;padding: | + | ! style="background:#fff8e8;text-align:center;padding: 10px 20px" | (SMU-X) Stat-X by Rosie Ching |
− | | style="text-align:center;padding: | + | | style="background:#fffffa;text-align:center;padding: 10px 10px" | AY22/23 Semester 1 |
|} | |} | ||
− | ===Hackathons:=== | + | ===<font face="cursive">Hackathons:</font>=== |
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− | !- scope="col" | Hackathon | + | !- scope="col" style="background:black;color:white;padding:10px" | Hackathon |
− | ! scope="col" | Status | + | ! scope="col" style="background:black;color:white;padding:10px " | Status |
− | ! scope="col" | Website | + | ! scope="col" style="background:black;color:white;padding:10px " | Website |
+ | |- | ||
+ | !- style="background:#5a5a5a;color:white;text-align:center;padding: 10px 20px" | (NUS-NES) CatalystxAI <br> 2023 Hackathon | ||
+ | | style="background:white;text-align:center;padding: 10px 20px" | Participant | ||
+ | | style="background:white;text-align:center;padding: 10px 10px" | <b> AIgen: UrbanAIze <br> Urban planning with AI <br> <u>[https://www.figma.com/proto/TB0akMAxSXhEtRkl2nNy7k/We-prototype-here?type=design&node-id=162-4917&t=HC5zF66k2mWhaOUn-1&scaling=scale-down-width&page-id=13%3A9787&starting-point-node-id=162%3A4917&mode=design Prototype]</u> | <u>[https://www.canva.com/design/DAFxLGwcxSI/jluNy81THJi1PQyGFnFIFA/view Pitch Deck]</u></b> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | !- style="text-align:center;padding: | + | !- style="background:#5a5a5a;color:white;text-align:center;padding: 10px 20px" | WiT Google Ignite <br> 2023 Hackathon |
− | | style="text-align:center;padding: | + | | style="background:white;text-align:center;padding: 10px 20px" | Participant |
− | | style="text-align:center;padding: | + | | style="background:white;text-align:center;padding: 10px 10px" | <b><u>[https://ignite-matchsticks-pam.web.app/ Matchsticks: EduTrekker <br> Self-learn with AI for kids ]</u></b> |
|- | |- | ||
− | ! style="text-align:center;padding: | + | ! style="background:#8a8a8a;color:white;text-align:center;padding: 10px 20px" | Ellipsis Tech Series <br> 2023 Hackathon |
− | | style="text-align:center;padding: | + | | style="text-align:center;padding: 10px 10px" | Most Creative Solution Award |
− | | style="text-align:center;padding: | + | | style="text-align:center;padding: 10px 10px" | <b><u>[https://vicky-nine.vercel.app/ Viiicky <br> Your Colourblind Asssistant]</u></b> |
|- | |- | ||
− | ! style="text-align:center;padding: | + | ! style="background:#5a5a5a;color:white;text-align:center;padding: 10px 20px" | .Hack HEAP <br> 2023 Hackathon |
− | | style="text-align:center;padding: | + | | style="background:white;text-align:center;padding: 10px 10px" | Top 10 Finalist |
− | | style="text-align:center;padding: | + | | style="background:white;text-align:center;padding: 10px 10px" | <b><u>[https://synthia-gen-ai-website.vercel.app/ Synthia <br> The Best GenAI Tool]</u></b> |
|- | |- | ||
− | ! style="text-align:center;padding: | + | ! style="background:#8a8a8a;color:white;text-align:center;padding: 10px 20px" | Ellipsis Code#23 <br> Hackathon |
− | | style="text-align:center;padding: | + | | style="text-align:center;padding: 10px 10px" | Best in Year 1 |
− | | style="text-align:center;padding: | + | | style="text-align:center;padding: 10px 10px" | <b><u>[https://codesharp.ellipsiscodes.com/leaderboards Leaderboards]</u></b> |
|} | |} |
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About me [~$ whoami]
SMU email: terris.tan.2022@scis.smu.edu.sg
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terristan/
GitHub: https://github.com/Terristwj
Academic Year: Year 2 (2022)
Degree: BSc Information Systems (BA, DCS)
Why Virtual TSM?
What motivates you to join TSM?
- I want to work in Google.
- To work in a big tech firm, or boot my own startup!
- “ Visiting Silicon Valley has been a long-time bucket list of mine.”
- TSM represents a golden opportunity to explore Silicon Valley, the epicenter of innovation.
- “ As we know, Silicon Valley is renowned as the global hub for technology, a place where groundbreaking ideas take shape and transform into influential businesses.
- Thus, this program offers a unique window into the inner workings of tech giants, startups, and innovators who have reshaped industries.”
- My journey has always been geared towards becoming a software engineer, and I believe that gaining exposure to the heart of the tech world will provide invaluable insights to enrich this path.
- “Silicon Valley is home to some of the brightest minds and experienced professionals in the industry, and I'm eager to connect and learn from their experiences.”
Where would you like to visit?
Hope to visit | PayPal | Nvidia | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Oracle | Adobe | |||
From the itinerary | Microsoft | Visa | Roblox | Apple (Apple Park) |
AWS | Otter.ai | Meta | Alphabet (Googolplex) |
Starting a business
What types of business interest you?
- I am interested in big tech firms and startups with innovative ideas.
- Generally, any business that appreciates technology!
- I am also interested in the gaming industry as well.
What plans do you have in starting a business
- At the moment, I don't have plans to start a business.
- However, having participated in various hackathons, I think I may be close.
- Having interned for a startup, cofounded by a few SMU alumni, I gained first-hand experience ...
- Gained insights on startups, like business continuity plans, talking with VCs, and burndown charts! (Sounds intense)
I may have interned for a potential unicorn!
- The vision of starting my own startup isn't too far off.
- I don't have any concrete business plans yet, but maybe one day an idea will come to me!
Past Experiences (optional)
Internships:
Company | Title | Year |
---|---|---|
Usertip (Startup by 3 SMU Alumni!) |
Solution Engineering Intern | May '23 - Aug '23 |
GT Robot Technology (Bankrupt 😔) |
Junior Software Engineer | Mar '19 - Jun '19 |
Teaching/Extracurricular Experiences:
Ellipsis Coder Assembly Mentor | AY23/24 Semester 1 |
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(TA) IS111 - Intro to Programming | AY22/23 Semester 2 |
(SMU-X) Stat-X by Rosie Ching | AY22/23 Semester 1 |
Hackathons:
Hackathon | Status | Website |
---|---|---|
(NUS-NES) CatalystxAI 2023 Hackathon |
Participant | AIgen: UrbanAIze Urban planning with AI Prototype | Pitch Deck |
WiT Google Ignite 2023 Hackathon |
Participant | Matchsticks: EduTrekker Self-learn with AI for kids |
Ellipsis Tech Series 2023 Hackathon |
Most Creative Solution Award | Viiicky Your Colourblind Asssistant |
.Hack HEAP 2023 Hackathon |
Top 10 Finalist | Synthia The Best GenAI Tool |
Ellipsis Code#23 Hackathon |
Best in Year 1 | Leaderboards |