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SMU email: sean.teo.2021@scis.smu.edu.sg
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teosean/
Academic Year: Year 2 (2022/23)
Degree: BSc Information Systems (Majoring in Digitalisation and Cloud Solutions)

This was a picture taken of myself at Rax Mountain Peak located in Austria. It showcases my go-getting spirit and mindset, one where I aim to put myself out there to always experience and learn new things, to be in a position where I can always be challenging myself to push new boundaries.

Why TSM?

• What motivates you to join TSM?

I heard so much about TSM from my seniors. I want to learn from other founders how to start up despite the incredibly high failure rate.

• Where would you like to visit?

Tokyo: Softbank, Canon, Ghibli, Sega, Yamaha, Calbee, Suntory Distillery, etc

Starting a business

• What types of business interest you?

Businesses that are able to change and improve the day-to-day quality of lives of everyone. Businesses that are people-centric and leave a personal touch on their customers.

• What plans do you have in starting a business?

Personally, I have always tried to brainstorm business ideas related to my hobbies and interests. An area in which I feel is lacking in the fitness/gym industry would be the availability, affordability and accessibility of healthy and transparent food products/stores. In an ideal world, these products/stores would be located close to gyms and sports facilities such as stadiums so that everyone will be able to access them easily. Also, I understand that setting these products at a low price would be the main challenge faced, through the interactions and bouncing of ideas I have thus far with people of similar interests.

Past Experiences (optional)

Internships:

• A*STAR - Full Stack and Machine Learning Engineer: Years May 2023 - November 2023
• Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) - Full Stack Developer: Years May 2022 - December 2022

CCA:

• SMU School of Computing and Information Systems ACE Programme - Professional Development Director: Years April 2022 - Present
• SMU Tchoukball Club - Vice Captain: Years October 2021 - Present
• SMU Rotaract Club (Project Candela) - Programmes/Logistics Organizing Committee: Years October 2021 - July 2022
• SMU The Mentoring Circle - Mentee: Years September 2021 - July 2022

Relevant Accomplishments:

• Singapore Digital Scholarship (Tech, Undergraduate) offered by Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) - Years 2022 Onwards
• SMU School of Computing and Information Systems Achievements Scholarship - Years 2021