Gan Kai Ler
Systems Engineer
Summary
Dedicated Systems Engineer and Aviation enthusiast with a passion in multidisciplinary fields of engineering that integrate both hardware & software, and with a mission to be at the forefront of technologies & systems that make lives easier and safer.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Systems Engineer
NCS Communications Pte. Ltd.
06.2022 - Current
- Nucleus Program pursuing NUS-ISS Mtech (Software Engineering)
- Streamlined troubleshooting processes by creating comprehensive documentation to guide support teams, contributing to over 9 documents and decreasing false-positive bug reporting by about 20%
- Involved in development of a system to integrate a nation-wide network of diverse IOT endpoints for fault reporting and health monitoring
- Involved in developing a Node-Red based MQTT message broker to simulate IOT endpoint connection, decreasing testing turn-around time by 30%.
- Advised clients on best implementation practices to ensure fulfilment of ConOps; best implementation practices were successfully adopted by client.
- Checked for accuracy and functionality during implementation of new systems.
Technical Architect Coordinator Intern
Accenture Pte. Ltd.
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Assigned to a major Communications Service Provider, involved in the revamp of their order management system
- Assisted in the adoption of cloud-based technologies, enabling faster deployment and scalability for various applications via a Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline
- Wrote scripts to automate batch job execution and monitoring processes, reducing man-hours per day required to run and monitor batch jobs by 75%
- Involved in testing, deployment and tracking of server-related applications
- Tested and debugged the connectivity between many external systems and interfaces
- Facilitated the debugging, fixing and deployment of applications for the purpose of User Acceptance Testing
- Formulated and executed System Integration Test scenarios. Implemented scenarios comprehensively covered 100% of typical client use cases.
PHY 250 (Physics) Teaching Assistant
DigiPen Institute Of Technology Singapore
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Assisted professor in conducting additional classes and review sessions for sophomore batch of Systems Engineers for the PHY250 (Waves, Optics and Thermodynamics) class, which is a calculus-based course that presents the fundamentals of fluid dynamics, oscillations, waves and thermodynamics.
- Assisted professor in developing comprehensive lesson plans tailored to individual student needs and abilities.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents through regular communication about student progress, concerns, and achievements.
- Collaborated with fellow teaching assistants to create a consistent and supportive learning environment for students.
Space Technology Engineer
Astrohub
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Developed and delivered software in support of AstroHub's Cube Satellite (CubeSat) tool known as LIVES (Launch Into Virtual Extraterrestrial Space).
- Developed communication protocols between custom ESP32 module and Generic CubeSat provided by AstroHub, based on Serial Peripheral Interface protocol.
- Wrote Application Programming Interfaces (API's) in the format of Arduino library that facilitated basic functions that enabled hardware-based scheduling, housekeeping and state transitions.
ECE300 (Embedded Microcontroller Systems) Reviewer
DigiPen Institute Of Technology Singapore
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Assisted the professor in conducting additional classes for the junior batch of Systems Engineers for the ECE300 (Embedded Microcontroller Systems ) module, which focuses on the fundamentals of microprocessor system architecture and hardware abstraction.
- Evaluated student performance through regular assessments, tracking progress and adjusting instructional strategies as needed.
- Assisted the professor in conducting lab consultation sessions for the students to answer their technical queries
- Guided over 30 students to achieve their weekly practical lab requirements by explaining and then demonstrating the concepts behind the theory.
CS170 (C++ Programming) Teaching Assistant
DigiPen Institute Of Technology Singapore
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Assisted professor in conducting additional classes for Freshman batch of Systems Engineers for CS170 (High Level C++ programming) module, which focuses on fundamentals of C++ programming such as classes, inheritance, data structures and interfaces.
- Offered constructive feedback on student assignments, helping them refine their writing skills and comprehension.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions for struggling students, leading to increased understanding and improved grades.
- Collaborated with fellow teaching assistants to create consistent and supportive learning environment for students.
CS120 (C Programming) Teaching Assistant
DigiPen Institute Of Technology Singapore
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Assisted professor in conducting additional classes for freshmen batch of Systems Engineers for CS120 (High Level C programming) module, which focuses on fundamentals of C programming such as Control Flows, Lexical conventions and semantics of C programming language
- Provided one-on-one and classroom-based tutoring sessions for struggling students, leading to increased understanding and improved grades.
- Graded submitted deliverables (including lab submissions and in-class tests) of freshmen batch
CS100 (Computer Environment) Teaching Assistant
DigiPen Institute Of Technology Singapore
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Assisted professor with guiding and teaching freshmen during stipulated Lab sessions of CS100 (Computer Environment) module, which primarily focuses on fundamental elements on which computers are based
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts, specifically in Assembly and C language.
Software Development Apprentice
Accenture Pte. Ltd.
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Assigned to major Communications Service Provider, involved in revamp of their order management system
- Documented and identified high-level requirements of the system, contributing to over 5 documents including Functional Specifications and Detailed Design Documents
- Designed, developed and tested automated batch jobs using Spring Batch
- Executed Systems Testing and Integration
- Collaborated with fellow apprentices on group projects, honing teamwork and communication skills.
Education
Masters of Technology - Software Engineering
NUS-ISS
Singapore 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Engineering - Systems Engineering (Electromechanical Systems)
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Singapore 04.2001 -
Diploma in Mass Communication - Mass Communication/Media Studies
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Singapore 05.2013 - 05.2016
Skills
C Programming
undefinedCertification
NUS-ISS: Cloud Native Solution Design
Timeline
NUS-ISS: Cloud Native Solution Design
04-2023
NUS-ISS: Platform Engineering
03-2023
NUS-ISS: Architecting Software Solutions
02-2023
NUS-ISS: DevOps Engineering and Automation
09-2022
Systems Engineer
NCS Communications Pte. Ltd.
06.2022 - Current
Technical Architect Coordinator Intern
Accenture Pte. Ltd.
09.2020 - 09.2021
PHY 250 (Physics) Teaching Assistant
DigiPen Institute Of Technology Singapore
09.2020 - 01.2021
Space Technology Engineer
Astrohub
08.2020 - 11.2020
ECE300 (Embedded Microcontroller Systems) Reviewer
DigiPen Institute Of Technology Singapore
05.2020 - 08.2020
CS170 (C++ Programming) Teaching Assistant
DigiPen Institute Of Technology Singapore
09.2019 - 12.2019
CS120 (C Programming) Teaching Assistant
DigiPen Institute Of Technology Singapore
09.2019 - 12.2019
CS100 (Computer Environment) Teaching Assistant
DigiPen Institute Of Technology Singapore
09.2019 - 12.2019
Software Development Apprentice
Accenture Pte. Ltd.
05.2019 - 08.2019
Diploma in Mass Communication - Mass Communication/Media Studies
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
05.2013 - 05.2016
Masters of Technology - Software Engineering
NUS-ISS
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Engineering - Systems Engineering (Electromechanical Systems)
DigiPen Institute of Technology
04.2001 -
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