PhD Student at Queensland University of Technology
South Brisbane Area, Australia
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- Founding Member / Committee at Singapore Business Council (Australia)
- Microsoft Student Partner at Microsoft
- PhD Student at Queensland University of Technology
- Tutor / Lecturer at Queensland University of Technology
- Past
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- Committee at Singapore Business Association
- Student Intern at SAP
- Education
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- Queensland University of Technology
- Queensland University of Technology
- Queensland University of Technology
- Temesek
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Andrew Tan’s Summary
Highly Motivated and goal oriented professional committed to pursue a long term career in research or IT management. Demonstrating strong analytical and problem solving skill, programming proficiency and ability to lead and follow through projects from inception to completion. After which, I hope to be able to lead teams and bring more value to the society (and my organization) in the near future.
Andrew Tan’s Specialties:
Research
3D Graphics
Software programming (.NET, Java)
Web Developement (.NET, JSP, Servlets)
Education
Sponsorship negotiation
Event Organiser
Business collaboration
Commercial sales pitch
Solving problems
Andrew Tan’s Experience
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Founding Member / Committee
Singapore Business Council (Australia)
(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
July 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)
It is an organisation where businessmen or entrepreneurs come together to enjoy, network, collaborate and create commercial opportunities.
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Microsoft Student Partner
Microsoft
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Computer Software industry)
July 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)
<Off the web :) >The Microsoft Student Partner programme consists of the brightest and most innovative student developers and technology enthusiasts from universities around the world. The ‘ideal candidate’ for an MSP would be a passionate and enthusiast individual who wants to learn about new tools and technologies. You would need to have a whole range of skills including excellent time management, organisation and communication skills to ensure that you could host a successful campus launch event. An MSP should be comfortable and confident presenting in front of large audiences of both students and faculty members. You may even be asked to present in front of your fellow MSPs at an event. General business and sales skills come in very handy in order to allow you to articulate your ideas effectively when presenting. MSPs are sociable, friendly and approachable individuals who like to meet new people. You will require the ability work as a team as well as use your own initiative.
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PhD Student
Queensland University of Technology
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Computer Software industry)
November 2006 — Present (3 years 1 month)
Researching on 3D graphics on mobile devices
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Tutor / Lecturer
Queensland University of Technology
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Education Management industry)
November 2005 — Present (4 years 1 month)
Teaches different unit, but main focus is on web developement.
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Committee
Singapore Business Association
(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 2004 — July 2007 (3 years 7 months)
Singapore Business Association is to be incoporated into a new organisation. The Australia Singapore Business Concil
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Student Intern
SAP
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Research industry)
August 2006 — November 2006 (4 months)
Andrew Tan’s Education
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Queensland University of Technology
PhD , 3D Graphics, Mobile Device , 2006 — 2009
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Queensland University of Technology
Honours , Sensor Networks, Neural Networks, Location Detection , 2004 — 2005
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Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor , Software Engineering , 2003 — 2004
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Temesek
Diploma , Information Technology , 1997 — 2000
Additional Information
Andrew Tan’s Websites:
Andrew Tan’s Interests:
Fishing Online Gaming Programming Playing Guitar Reading Surfing Swimming Teaching
Andrew Tan’s Groups:
Singapore Business Council (Australia)
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QUT INB102 ANDREW
Andrew Tan’s Honors:
Diploma with merit - 2000
Top 5% in Temesek Polytechnic
Golden key award - 2003
Top 5% in QUT
Best poster award - 2004
Honours degree's trade show
Student Excellence Scheme Awards - 2004
Honours degree (SAP, Microsoft, Oracle as gold level affiliate. Many more.)
Obtained Industrial scholarship / Student internship from SAP Palo Alto, US - 2005
PhD program
Awarded APAI ARC linkage scholarship by Microsoft - 2006
PhD program
Andrew Tan’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
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