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About Wen Liang

Name: Goh Wen Liang
SMU email: wlgoh.2020@scis.smu.edu.sg
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wenlianggoh/
Academic Year: Year 2 (2021-22)
Degree: BSc Computer Science (Cybersecurity Track) - 2nd Major in Tech for Biz Solns (Digitalization and Cloud Solutions Track)

Why Virtual TSM?

What motivates you to join TSM?
I would like to understand more about what it takes to start a company from real world examples and stories of both successes and failures.

Having started my own unofficial business at the age of 14 running game servers due to my passion in computing and gaming, I was able to gain an insight into what it takes to run a small business and manage day-to-day operations. While my small initiative lasted three years and ultimately did not work out, it has made a lasting impact on how I view startups and had made me respect those in the scene. Being able to go on a study mission will allow me to learn about the successes and the failures technology startups go through to reach where they are.

I would greatly appreciate the opportunity while being able to widen my horizons through this study mission, as well as learn about other cultures by visiting a developed country like Korea.

Where would you like to visit?
Interested in visiting technologically advanced countries, such as USA, Japan and South Korea. Through visiting these countries, I will be able to open my eyes to learn about how such startups and companies leverage their deep technological expertise to develop innovative solutions that solve new and challenging problems.

Starting a business

What types of business interest you?
I'm interested to know more about companies at the forefront of technology and finance.

What plans do you have in starting a business?
Having started a small initiative during my secondary school hosting Minecraft servers, I have explored what it takes to start a small informal organization. I want to learn more about real companies before fully exploring entrepreneurship in technology.

Having taken CS206 Software Product Management has also given me an insight into what it takes to run a startup by first having the right vision and idea in mind. I had been involved in the ideation and development of a solution, roboCAPTCHA, which aims to be able to block robocalls with complete accuracy through new and innovative means. At the end of the project, I was able to present my project to experts in the startup scene including some from SMU IIE. Their inputs gave me invaluable insights on what it takes to start a business and the resources that are available for use.

Past Experiences (optional)

Startup:

• Xeal Gaming Network (2013-2016) - Ran a game server network with over 2000 active players at one point, becoming the largest Minecraft server network in Asia. Developed server plugin software and ran the necessary technology infrastructure on premises, while maintaining cohesion and harmony among the playerbase.

Internships:

• Quantedge Capital (Summer 2022), Incoming Software Engineering Intern
• Singapore Management University (2022T2), Blockchain Research Internship (under Professor Don TA)
• GovTech Singapore (Summer 2021), Application Security Intern
• Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (2017), Malware Analyst Intern
• University of Waikato, New Zealand (2017), Ransomware Analyst Intern

Other Work Experience:

• Teaching Assistant, CS204 Interconnection of Cyber-Physical Systems
• Teaching Assistant, CS102 Programming Fundamentals II
• Computer Lab Assistant, Nanyang Polytechnic

CCA:

• Incoming President (2022-23), SCIS ACE Committee
• Honorary General Secretary (2022), SMU Ellipsis
• Technology Executive (2021), SMU Ellipsis
• Technology Director (2021-22), SMU Whitehat Society

Events / Volunteering:

• Volunteer, Project Hai Khun 1
• Instructor, Ellipsis Java Programming Workshop
• Instructor, Ellipsis C Workshop 2021
• Mentor, Coder's Assembly

Awards / Competitions:

• SMU-X Credit Suisse, Outstanding Project Award
• 1st, Pythonic by Heicoders Academy
• 5th, SUTD iTrust CISS-OL 2021 (with SMU Whitehats)
• GovTech Stack the Flags CTF
• Dean's List AY2020-21
• SMU Merit Scholarship Award