Hello

I am Wei Kang.

I am an avid programmer and major in computer engineering,
with a strong interest in the software development scene.

About Me

  • Name: Wei Kang Ong
  • Nationality: Singaporean
  • Phone: +1 510 626 7015/+65 8223 5074
  • Email: weikang.ong@u.nus.edu
  • Skype ID: ongwk95@hotmail.com

About Me

As an avid programmer and major in computer engineering, I hope to propel innovation to improve the lives of all. To reach this aspiration, I have participated in multiple events and hackathons, honing my skills and social connectivity in the process. Optimism is key and I believe that possessing this as well as determination, I will be able to make a difference.

Why ME?

  • Highly motivated
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Confident
  • Good Time Management
  • Enthusiastic
  • Willing to learn
My resume

Education

  • Aug 2016 - Present

    Bachelor Degree

    Bachelor of Computing (Honors) in Computer Engineering
    National University of Singapore, Singapore

    My major focuses on both software and hardware counterparts. I have many hands-on experience with various software and IoT projects, such as developing a full featured address book in Java and prototyping autonomous vehicles.

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

    Pre-tertiary Certificate

    Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education
    Advanced Level, Anderson Junior College, Singapore

    During my junior college years, I organised various events such as freshmen orientation and leadership camp. As the class leader, I led a class of 20 students in various events, such as service learning and field trips. I was awarded the College Class Leader Award for recognition of contributions to college activities and Platinum Social Service Award for contributing more than 300 hours of community service.

Work

  • Jan 2018 - Present

    2RedBeans

    Full Stack Software Engineering Intern

    During my internship, I developed features on the mobile app written in React Native, such as revamping the chat system to incorporate offline mode, profile gamification and new animations. On the React website, I developed features such as new landing page, events page and payment processing. Working on the server, I implemented APIs using Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, MySQL and MongoDB.

    One of the highlight of my internship was the development of a recommendation algorithm. Over the course of three months, I have to work with a PhD student closely to implement a statistical model that generates daily potential matches for users. Furthermore, I also developed a dating chatbot to improve the user safety on the platform. Above all these, I improved code coverage using end-to-end tests written in Detox framework.

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

    Manifera Software Development Ptd Ltd

    Software Engineering Intern

    As the lead intern, I led a team of 7 engineers to develop an inventory management system for the KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Singapore. Above that, I developed the web-based inventory management application using the MEAN framework, which interacts with the hardware sensors to provide a seamless real-time monitoring system.

Hackathons

  • Apr 2018

    BroncoHack Hackathon

    Third Place

    During this hackathon, my team and I addressed one of the problems of social injustice, the invisible and prevailing problem of loneliness. We developed Kodo, an iOS chatbot App using Swift and Google's Dialogflow API that communicates with people who feel lonely. Kodo helps people feel better, offers advice and ultimately serves as a bridge that connects them to real people who understand their needs. We also designed the loneliness index that helps Kodo determine the next plan of actions and advice to offer.

    I pitched to a panel of judges and more than a hundred participants at the event.

  • March 2018

    AT&T FirstNet Hackathon

    Best App for Emergency Medical Services

    During this hackathon, my team and I addressed the problem of prolonged time taken to transfer medical records from the emergency scene to the emergency room. We Developed MedGel, comprising of a speech recognition iOS app utilizing IBM Watson's speech-to-text recognition technology for paramedics and a live update dashboard for the ER doctors. MedGel aims to reduce the time taken to transfer medical records by half, thereby increasing the survival rate of patients. The server was developed using Node.js and mongoDB that processes data received from the app and send data to the dashboard, providing live update.

    I pitched to a panel of judges and more than two hundred participants at the event

    Winning Apps at the FirstNet Public Safety Hackathon

  • Sep 2017 - Oct 2017

    Startup Weekend Singapore Mega

    Techstars Singapore

    This is an event at which teams turned ideas into startups within 54 hours. My team developed a location-based interest application prototype for users with similar interests to mingle, with venue optimization as our core business model.

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

    Android Game Project

    National University of Singapore

    I co-developed an Android game appliction using the Unity game engine as part of an independent and self-directed project. The potato-themed game encourages interaction amongst users to help break down social barriers during gatherings. With no prior experience, I managed to acquire and master the basics of Unity in a week and finished the product in 3 months.

  • Jan 2017 - Feb 2017

    IDEa$ Challenge Hackathon

    National University of Singapore

    I led a team of 4 freshmen across engineering and business faculties to develop and pitch an idea based on a campus's need. My team developed a seat management system using the Arduino to solve the problem of seat-hogging in libraries. As the only team comprised of freshmen, we managed to achieve the Best Participants Award.

  • Feb 2014 - Jun 2016

    42nd Battalion
    Singapore Armored Regiment

    Section Commander

    I served in the Singapore Armed Forces for over 2 years, with 30 men under my leadership. I was awarded the Best Commander Award for display of dedication and leadership. Subsequently, I was promoted to an Armored Driving Instructor, assessing and qualifying soldiers on armoured vehicle platforms.

Expertise

Programming


Java Language

C Language

C# Language

Database


SQL

MongoDB

Redis

Realm

Web/App Development


JS/CSS/HTML

Angular

React

React Native

Ruby on Rails

Express.js

Node.js