Damon Widjaja
Information Systems Management and Organizational Behavior and Human Resource graduate from Singapore Management University. Currently working as Technology Lead at Swoozh LLP.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | C/C++, Java, Languages and Platforms |
| Groups: | SMU Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (IIE) |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Singapore Management University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Swoozh LLP |
| Position: | Technology Lead |
| Time period: | May 2008 - Present |
| Description: | • Joined Swoozh Solutions LLP as a partner of the company and together with the company founder, restructured the business from IT solutions provider to IT innovations leader. This restructuring initiative was led by project FAME.
• Co-founded project FAME (Famous Market Exchange), which was granted $50,000 by MDA under iJAM Microfunding Scheme. FAME is a social game that allows buying and selling of shares of even yourself or a prediction across multiple social networks. The application serves its purpose as a market research tool. |
| Employer: | Standard Chartered Bank |
| Position: | Project Consultant |
| Time period: | May 2006 - May 2007 |
| Description: | • Successfully developed an innovative Voice Biometrics phone system prototype in a team of 5 multinationals. The bank is assessing the viability of an implementation estimated at cost S$1.2 million and patenting the workflow.
• The Voice Biometric project received iLab Banking Innovation Award of 2007 and the team was awarded $12,000. • Worked in a team of 5 multinationals and successfully developed and deployed a virtual stock exchange application for Standard Chartered Bank under the supervision of Group Head of Consumer Banking. The project gained mention from the Straits Times. |
| Employer: | Heartware Network |
| Position: | Community Service |
| Time period: | May 2005 - August 2006 |
| Description: | Workshop for Young Entrepreneur - Teacher May 2005
• Conducted a 3 days entrepreneurship workshop to a class of 30 secondary 1 students, which was concluded with a 2 days Heritage tour to Malacca, Malaysia. The class successfully performed the basic skills taught by earning profit during the school fair by selling accessories and painting tattoos. National Day Parade 2006 Ushering Division - Vice President May to Aug 2006 • Worked in a team of 10 to recruit 300 ushers from Singapore Management University and Nanyang Polytechnic in 2 months period. • Acted as a supervisor to a team of 9 usher leaders to successfully managed 300 ushers to work timely, safely and efficiently to seat on average of 50,000 crowds at the Singapore National Stadium for 5 National Day Parade sessions. |
| Employer: | Lexmark Printer |
| Position: | Project Consultant Intern |
| Time period: | May 2003 - July 2003 |
| Description: | • Acted as a solo software developer under the Asia Pacific Division managers and successfully developed and deployed a database management application to simplify data analysis for non-IT managers. |
| Employer: | Singapore Management University |
| Position: | Research Assistant to Drs Caroline Yeoh |
| Time period: | February 2005 |
| Description: | • Worked in a team of 4 as an Indonesian language specialist in a feasibility and best practices research assignment to Batam, Indonesia, spanning 5 industrial areas involving more than 60 factories. Completed the assignment within 2 days. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Singapore Management University |
| Time period: | 2004 - 2008 |
| Degree: | Information Systems Management and Second Majoring in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Clubs: | Singapore Management University
CIRCLE - Orientation Camp Facilitator May to Aug 2005 • Underwent a professional leadership and team building programme, which consisted of leadership workshops, counseling training and 3 days leadership camp. Selected as facilitator and received a formal facilitator certification. • Assigned to lead a group of 13 freshmen on a 3 days leadership and teambuilding camp and successfully facilitated them over various activities to work as a dynamic team. • Volunteered to act as a facilitator to a group of 10 multinational students for a 2 days international student camp and managed to facilitate the students to overcome their cultural barriers to act as one cohesive team. Waikiki - Logistic Executive Committee Jan to Mar 2006 • Acted in a team of 3 and timely accomplished logistic-related tasks attributed to the smooth running of Waikiki 2006 event. The tasks involved communication and negotiation with various logistical vendors, distribution of logistical items to various parties and setting up of physical infrastructures. Sports Awards Night - Programme Executive Committee Aug to Sep 2006 • Worked in a team of 3 and successfully executed the event without interruptions and glitches. The works involved creation of minute-by-minute event agenda, management of event performances and marketing related tasks and coordination of people and event execution. Sailing Club - Participant June 2005 • Completed the S.A.I..L programme, which combines leadership and team building exercises with sailing competencies. Sailed in a team of 7 to Pulau Aur, Malaysia for 4 days and 3 nights of physical and mental activities. |
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Adeline Tan
Singaporean with a Thai heart | Evangelist | Nurse of the Unknown | Busybody | Beachbum
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Keith Ng
Hustle Ninja at GameMaki