About Ms Tay

Qualifications

National University of Singapore, School of Computing
  • Bachelor of Computing with Honours
  • Minor in Business Management
  • One of the top schools in the world for Computer Science
National Junior College
  • GCE ‘A’ Levels, straight A’s for all Science subjects
  • Singapore’s first and leading Junior College
International Certified Educator, Ozobot
  • Recognised by Ozobot U.S. team for extensive knowledge of teaching methodologies using the tiny smart robot, Ozobot, using innovative ways to introduce coding and computer science, and constantly sharing knowledge with other educators.
  • First and only Certified Educator in Singapore

Teaching Experience

Co-Founder & Lead Teacher, Loshberry Code Studio
  • Taught basic coding & computational thinking skills to young students from age 7 onwards
  • Developed the Loshberry Method that seamlessly integrates physical and on-screen activities to create a lively and effective learning experience
  • Worked with government agencies like IMDA and MOE schools
  • Spoke in industry conferences like EduTech Asia
  • Featured in local media like Lianhe Zaobao
Adjunct Lecturer
  • Lecturer at School of Computing and Media, Arts and Design School in a local Polytechnic
  • Lecturer for modules such as Front-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development and Python for Data Science
Teaching Assistant, NUS School of Computing
  • Undergraduate Discussion Leader for CS1010 Programming Methodology
  • Conducted tutorial sessions and graded lab assignments for freshmen students
  • Rated 4.2/5.0 for overall teaching effectiveness (against faculty average of 4.0/5.0)
Private Tutor
  • Tutor and mentor to students from Primary, Secondary, JC and Poly, in subjects including Math, Science, Computing, and other related subjects.
Mentor & Volunteer, GeekGirlMeetup / GirlsInTech
  • Provided pro-bono work in coding curriculum design and facilitation for initiatives such as mother-daughter coding workshops, provided mentorship to girls who are interested in the world of tech and startup through various speed-mentorship sessions.

Industry Coding Experience

Web Developer, Independent
  • Helped various start-ups and companies with web development work, utilising web stacks like LAMP, MEAN and basic web technologies HTML5, CSS3, JS, Python, PHP, etc.
  • Developed utility website, checknric.com, with hundreds of monthly active users.
Programmer, Creative Team at a leading MNC
  • Developed e-learning modules and e-learning products using modern web technologies at a leading Management Consulting firm
Learning Design & Technology at a government agency
  • Integrated technology into traditional classroom environments
  • Developed technology for Applied Simulation games

Accolades

Singapore 100 Women In Tech (SG100WIT) 2020
  • Selected to the inaugural SG100WIT List which recognises achievements and contributions to the infocomm technology sector and ecosystem, out of more than 850 public nominations.
  • The list recognises efforts in using technology to advance the well-being of the community and Singapore, and in contributing to national digital transformation objectives, inspiring girls and young women to pursue a career in technology.
  • The list is a joint initiative by Singapore Computer Society, Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA), SG Women in Tech, and Mediacorp.
Facebook x Girls In Tech Singapore Hack For A Cause 2016 - Most User Friendly Award
  • Front-end designer / developer of the team, Hack Owls, which developed a Donor Management System for DaySpring, a voluntary welfare service to women and youth-at-risk in Singapore.
  • Emerged winner of the "Most User Friendly" award in the 12-hour event of 50 participants, 7 teams to develop solutions to help DaySpring overcome technical challenges.
NUS-SMRT Commuthon 2014 - Winner (Train Category)
  • Data / Business Analyst of the team, Urbanite, which emerged champion team under the Train category in the 3-day event of over 100 participants, 40 teams to improve commuter experience in public transport. Featured on major local media Strait Times, Zao Bao and Channel News Asia.

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