Linda Chong

Current

• Senior Project Manager / Engagement Manager, Microsoft Consulting Services at Microsoft Regional Sales Corporation

Past

• Architect Evangelist, Developer & Platform Evangelism at Microsoft Operations Pte Ltd
• IT Architect, Business Consulting Services at IBM Singapore

Education

• National University of Singapore
• National Junior College
• St Nicholas Girls' School

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Connections

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Industry

Computer Software

Websites

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Linda Chong’s Summary

A dynamic, experienced and meticulous professional who has more than 13 years of extensive IT experience on management, consulting, evangelism, architecture design/review, pre-sales engagement and systems integration in the areas of SOA, Web 2.0, e-business/e-commerce and enterprise application integration (EAI).

In my current role at Microsoft Consulting Services, my portfolio includes project management and presales engagement, focusing primarily on application development opportunities and engagements such as .NET consulting, solution architecture, SOA, SQL Server/BizTalk/SharePoint/CRM consulting, etc.

In my previous role at Microsoft as the Architect Evangelist, I assumed the lead role in driving thought leadership and platform adoption in SOA, Software+Services, Web 2.0 and other emerging technologies to strategic enterprise customers and partners on the Microsoft platform. I also represented Microsoft in SiTF SOA Chapter as a member of the executive committee team to drive the adoption of SOA in Singapore.

Prior to Microsoft, I worked at IBM Business Consulting Services for more than 9 years. Back then, I implemented multi-million mega projects that span across the entire SDLC from conducting requirement/assessment study, mapping of client’s business processes/requirements to IT architecture/solutions, designing, development to deployment. I had led teams of more than 100 people (including enterprise customers, offshore development centres, business partners under my leadership) in delivering mainframe migration, turnkey and enterprise wide projects.

Linda Chong’s Specialties:

Program Management
Project Management
Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Web 2.0
Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)
E-Business/E-Commerce Consulting
Enterprise Marketing

Linda Chong’s Experience

• Senior Project Manager / Engagement Manager, Microsoft Consulting Services

  Microsoft Regional Sales Corporation

  (Computer Software industry)

  July 2009 — Present (5 months)

  My portfolio includes project management and presales engagement, focusing primarily on application development opportunities and engagements such as .NET consulting, solution architecture, SOA, SQL Server/BizTalk/SharePoint consulting, etc.

• Architect Evangelist, Developer & Platform Evangelism

  Microsoft Operations Pte Ltd

  (Public Company; MSFT; Computer Software industry)

  September 2005 — July 2009 (3 years 11 months)

  I drove the adoption of the latest and emerging Microsoft technologies and platform to strategic enterprise customers/partners. I also engaged actively with the architect community.

• IT Architect, Business Consulting Services

  IBM Singapore

  (Public Company; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

  June 1996 — September 2005 (9 years 4 months)

  I assumed the role of a Technical Lead/IT Architect in numerous mega millions projects spanning across different industries over the years.

Linda Chong’s Education

• National University of Singapore

  B.Sc (Comp & Info Sci) (Hons) , Computer Science/Information Systems , 1992 — 1996

• National Junior College

  1990 — 1991

• St Nicholas Girls' School

  1986 — 1989

Additional Information

Linda Chong’s Websites:

• Facebook
• Twitter

Linda Chong’s Interests:

Architecture, Enterprise Marketing, Project/Program Management, Strategy Planning, Technical Management

Linda Chong’s Groups:

SiTF SOA Chapter
IASA

•    International Association of Software Architects
•    The Greater IBM Connection: IBM's alumni program for past and present IBM employees
•    Microsoft Employees
•    NUS
•    National University of Singapore (NUS) Alumni
•    IBM co/ex workers independent group
•    IBMers
•    NUS Alumni Association (National University of Singapore)
•    AlumNUS
•    Singapore Open Networkers
•    Singapore Computer Society
•    The IT Architect Network
•    Microsoft - Current and Former Employees
•    National University of Singapore Alumni
•    Networking @ Singapore
•    Singapore & APAC IT Professionals
•    CBDI Forum
•    ANSES
•    Digital Marketing in Asia Pacific

Linda Chong’s Honors:

Numerous company awarded local, regional and worldwide awards.

Linda Chong’s Contact Settings

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• career opportunities
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