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Hi, I'm Andrea

Invigorated by the value sowed through technology, I pivoted from the built environment industry to software engineering to pursue the dream of turning visions into realities.

I seek full stack growth and the opportunity to value-add to organizations that embed empathy, diversity, inclusivity and best practices in their culture.

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Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
Since June 2022
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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Since Sept 2021
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SecureFlag Intermediate Secure Coding In NodeJS
Since May 2022
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SecureFlag Intermediate Secure Coding With React
Since April 2022
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HackerRank Problem Solving (Basic) Certificate
Since Sept 2020
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Skills & Exposure

Technologies that I have worked with.

Languages

Javascript Typescript Python Java

Frontend Stack

NextJS ReactJS React Testing-Library SWR HTML CSS CSS-in-JS styled-components Bootstrap

Backend Stack

NextJS NodeJS ExpressJS Jest AWS SDK Springboot Sequelize Mongoose

Management & Deployment

NPM Apache Maven Jenkins SonarQube NexusIQ AWS Console HeiqiSQL OpenText Teamsite (CMS)

Database Management

MongoDB PostgreSQL MySQL

AWS Cloud Services

Lambda Application Load Balancer Elastic Container Service Fargate DynamoDB API Gateway Key Management Service CloudWatch Route53 CloudFormation

Productivity & Collaboration Tools

Visual Studio Code Intellij IDEA Spring Tool Suite Bitbucket Jira Confluence Office365 Slack

Work Experience

Software Engineer | DBS Bank Singapore

Jan 2021 - Current

Originated as a Frontend Developer, I was mostly involved in frontend initiatives through 2021 and later expanded my scope to backend initiatives including cloud services in 2022. I worked on multiple projects - some of which gave me the opportunity to see through the full SDLC.

QS Digital Lead | Rider Levett Bucknall LLP Singapore

Jan 2019 - May 2020

As the Built Environment sector undergo digital transformation, I led the R&D initiatives including the implementation of digital strategies focused at improving the company's workflow and productivity.

Quantity Surveyor | Rider Levett Bucknall LLP Singapore

Sept 2015 - May 2020

Graduated as Quantity Surveyor in 2015, I grew my practices in Singapore's Built Environment landscape by supporting property developers from retail refurbishment to residential tower development on both cost and contractual matters.

Education

Software Engineering Immersive (SEI) | General Assembly Singapore

June 2020 - September 2020

Delivered 4 web application projects with a 5-days sprint for each in the span of 3 months. The following are my projects with their associated tech stacks.

  • BrewScanner - An aggregator & e-commerce app that serves the best deals from various online grocery retailers - built with Javascript, Mongoose, MongoDB, ExpressJS, NodeJS and ReactJS.
  • DSTNY - A social platform that aids decision-making - built with Ruby on Rails and PostgreSQL
  • BrewTime - A directory for bars for the happy-hour community built with Javascript, NodeJS, Mongoose, MongoDB, ExpressJS, EJS templates
  • Just My Type - A speed typing game built with VanillaJS and Bootstrap

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Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Hons) | Taylor's University Malaysia

March 2012 - August 2015

Three and half years Bachelor Degree programme under the School of Architecture, Building and Design. Graduated with First Class Honours in 2015.

SEI Projects

BrewScanner Live | Source

In 2020, we don't have to forgo happy hours. As #stayhome becomes essential, stock up for beer-o' clock with BrewScanner! BrewScanner scans for the best deals from your favorite grocery retailers all in one experience to ensure that you get your freshest liquid gold at your money's worth!

Tech Stack : NodeJS, ExpressJS, MongoDB, ReactJS, React-Bootstrap, Web-Scraping

DSTNY Live | Source

Struggle with decision-making? DSTNY is where you leave your choices to the voices! Inspired by Singapore's favorite question, "What should I eat?", DSTNY is a community-based platform where the decisives aid indecisives' decision-making process through voting and feedbacks. It focuses on delivering time-saving value while seeking to alleviate any possible decision-making pressure one may encounter.

Tech Stack : Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, Bootstrap

BrewTime Live | Source

The yellow-pages for the cheapest watering holes in town! Discover bars in the listed locations that fit your taste and budget of the day! Add your bar if you own one or contribute to the chug community by rating these bars!

Tech Stack : NodeJS, ExpressJS, MongoDB, Bootstrap

Just My Type Live | Source

Put your typing skills to test with Just My Type! Choose between Easy or Medium - the goal is to gain the highest score and defend your title on the leaderboard!

Tech Stack : VanillaJS, Bootstrap

Read

howIBrokeIntoTechFAQs
July 1st, 2022 | Medium

How I broke into Tech - FAQs

straitstimes
Nov 2nd, 2021 | The Straits Times

Interview with The Straits Times

hack2hire
Oct 7th, 2021 | DBS Facebook

DBS Hack2Hire October 2021 Outreach