2324T2 Silicon Valley/Participant Information/Shawn Thiah
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About Me 🥸
SMU email: shawn.thiah.2022@scis.smu.edu.sg
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-thiah-606b78200/
Academic Year: Year 2 (2023)
Degree: BSc Software Engineering
Why TSM?
- What motivates you to join TSM?
TSM offers a rare and unique chance to immerse myself in one of the world's most creative and dynamic landscapes: Silicon Valley, the "endgame" of all Tech Enthusiasts. Participating in this opportunity holds immense value for me personally and professionally, as it promises exposure to a multitude of companies, both large and small, as well as startups with exceptionally innovative and captivating ideas. Each interaction, each visit to a tech hub or innovation center, is an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the ever-evolving tech landscape.
I hope to be able to meet innovators/founders to find out more about their crazy business ideas and how they managed to get to the point where they're at, I believe that their personal experience is unique to each of them and I would love to find out more.
Overall this experience will be one that provides me with different inspirations and also to inspire me to go further.
- Where would you like to visit?
Silicon Valley: OpenAI, Google, Apple, Visa, Meta and the list continues.
(I am also SUPER looking forward to indulge in the food there)
Starting a business
- What types of business interest you?
A type of business that leverages and embraces disruptive technology to break the norm, and also able to create a meaningful impact in people's life. For example AR/VR technology.
- What plans do you have in starting a business?
I aim to start a X business that does X in the X industry.
Past Experiences (optional)
Internships:
- Lumens - Software Engineer Intern : Years Jun '23 - Aug '23
Other Activities:
- Metamorphosis 2023 - Community Relations Director : Years Jun '23 - Aug '23
CCA:
- SMU Business Intelligence & Analytics - HGS : Years May '23 - Current
- SMU Fintech Subcommittee - Developer : Years Aug '22 - Dec '22
