Ershad Ahamed
| Headline: | Innocent Bystander |
| Skills: | C/C++, Engineering, HTML / CSS, Java, Languages and Platforms, Software Engineering, Web Development |
| Interested in: | Helping friends, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities |
| Schools: | National University of Singapore (NUS), Stanford University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Yesbee Traders |
| Position: | Marketing Intern |
| Time period: | September 2007 - Present |
| Description: | • Led a small team to set up a Database system to analyse Customer Data and Requirement Pattern in order to serve customers better which resulted in increase of profits for the company.
• Currently working on the opening and marketing of a new outlet to increase diversity of the products sold which would bring about reduced Risk and engagement of a wider customer base. |
| Employer: | Singtel Communications |
| Position: | Technical Helpdesk Executive |
| Time period: | May 2007 - July 2007 |
| Description: | • Worked in an IT team which solves the problem of the customers facing technical problems with their Singtel Broadband, TV and Telephony Equipments.
• Analyse and troubleshoot various problems in Software, Hardware, Modems, Hub Stations and Cable lines. |
| Employer: | Engineering Club (NUS) |
| Position: | Marketing Director |
| Time period: | February 2007 - September 2007 |
| Description: | • Liaising with various companies like Singtel, 3M, Apple, Redbull, Ben & Jerry’s etc
• Convincing companies to sponsor NUS Engineering Faculty Activities. • Engaging the companies through innovative ways in our activities in order to provide them with newer market penetration, raised brand awareness and advertisement opportunities. |
| Employer: | HSBC Bank |
| Position: | Customer Acquisition Executive |
| Time period: | May 2006 - July 2006 |
| Description: | • Responsibilities include sales of Credit Cards and CreditLine to customers by informing them of the benefits and features, and persuading them to sign up through Telesales and Roadshows.
• Worked closely with the HR and PR department to organise various Road Shows and Promotional events in order to boost sales and increase product knowledge among customers. |
| Employer: | Development Bank of Singapore (DBS Bank) |
| Position: | Funds Transfer Executive |
| Time period: | January 2005 - June 2005 |
| Description: | • Responsibilities include offering loans up to SGD 200,000 to Bank customers by convincing them of the appealing benefits and competitive interest rates of the bank.
• Engaging customers in other investments using these loans, so as to improve their product knowledge and the Bank’s product Marketability. • Accomplished highest overall sales figure in the department of around SGD 3,000,000 in the last three months using various innovative methods of marketing products to customers. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Stanford University |
| Time period: | 2008 - 2009 |
| Degree: | Business/Technopreneurship |
| University: | National University of Singapore (NUS) |
| Time period: | 2009 |
| Degree: | Computer Engineering |
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Network Earth, Inc.
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Veerappan Swaminathan
Singaporean, 23, Mechanical Engineering major & Technopreneurship minor at NUS, Intellectual Property Engineer, Former Lead, Start-Up@Singapore 2008 - national business plan competition, Varsity Floorball Team
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Gordon Ng
Singaporean, Co-founder of Le Shepherd Education Centre and Zioware.com, Majoring in Economics in NUS and Minor in Technopreneurship
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Mihir Sridhar
20, Majoring in Computer Engineering @ NUS, Minor in Technoprenuership @ Stanford. Working @ MooWee, Inc. Vice President of the NUS Students' Computing Club, and council member, NUS Students' Union