2324T2 Silicon Valley/Participant Information/Guganesh
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About Guganesh
SMU email: guganeshs.2020@scis.smu.edu.sg
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-guganesh/
Academic Year: Year 4 - will be graduating in Year 5
Degree: BSc Information Systems (Major in Digitalisation and Cloud Solutions & Business Analytics)
Why Virtual TSM?
- What motivates you to join TSM?
I hear from my seniors of the companies visited and the fun
- Where would you like to visit?
Silicon Valley: Google, Meta, Netflix
Starting a business
- What types of business interest you?
While I have to say that I'm not limited to any specific sector or technological solutions across the various industries, I am drawn towards the transformative power of technology. I am very interested in deep tech businesses that offer cutting-edge technological solutions across various industries as I believe that harnessing technology gives us boundless possibilities in effecting change for future generations.
- 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:
- Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific [Software Development (Data Application) Intern] - Jun '22 - Jan '22
During my internship, I played a pivotal role in enhancing data accessibility and streamlining operations across geographically diverse teams in Singapore and Japan. This experience has enhanced my knowledge of data engineering, analysis and visualisation which are extremely important in this data-dependent era. I was also able to gain real-world experience in communicating and empathising with the unique pain points and requirements of teams despite the language barrier.
Hackathon/Challenges:
- Hungry for Change Challenge (DBSXNEA) - Oct '23 - Present
- Shopee Code League - May '22 - Aug '22
- Ellipsis Code# - Feb'22 - Mar '22
Participating in the Shopee Code League alongside 9,300 programming enthusiasts and immersing myself in the week-long coding challenge has enabled me to significantly enhance my technical proficiency and problem-solving abilities to tackle and deeply understand the latest problems faced by businesses, especially in this ever-changing world that we live in. I am currently taking part in the Hungry for Change Challenge, which was launched by DBS and NEA, where I am building an innovative solution to help reimagine and mitigate the food and packaging waste issue. This experience has enabled my ability to tackle complex real-world problems while committing to sustainable solutions.
Other experiences:
- Mentor @ SMU Coders' Assembly - Jan '22 - Apr '22
- Programming Tutor @ Ngee Ann Polytechnic - Sep '21 - Mar '22
Tutoring programming students have strengthened my technical skills and instilled in me the importance of mentorship and collaboration. Additionally, through these experiences, I was given the opportunity to demonstrate my commitment to helping others overcome challenges. I look forward to the possibility of applying these qualities in TSM, should I be selected, as we explore the vibrant startup ecosystems in Silicon Valley.
