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Lee Yi Cui Samantha

Summary

Results-driven Senior Project Manager with over 11 years of IT consulting experience in the Banking and Financial sector. Expertise in delivering complex Supply Chain Financing and Trade solutions, leading cross-functional Agile teams, and managing end-to-end implementations across diverse platforms. Proven success working with high-profile clients such as DBS, and UOB to deliver impactful digital banking transformations.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Manager (Project Manager On-site at DBS)

KAPPS Consulting Pte. Ltd.
06.2017 - Current
  • Led full lifecycle project delivery of complex Supply Chain Financing (SCF) and Accounts Receivable Purchase (ARP) systems, involving more than 10 integrated upstream/downstream systems.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders from Product, Technology, and Operations teams to gather and refine business requirements; transformed these into detailed functional and system specifications.
  • Managed Agile project delivery through sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring on-time, quality delivery across multiple releases.
  • Directed implementation of blockchain-based financing solutions for clients such as Haier Group and Trusple (Ant Financial), achieving significant reductions in manual processing and enhanced data security.
  • Rolled out Host-to-Host (H2H) digital integration for Lenovo and Li & Fung, streamlining their financing processes via direct system-to-system communication.
  • Supervised and mentored a team of QA Analysts to execute test planning, scripting, and defect triage. Maintained tight control on defect resolution using Jira.
  • Orchestrated the rollout of Chinese Translation project for Open Account Trade (OAT) statements and advices across DBS China, Taiwan, and Greater Bay Area.
  • Monitored project timelines and coordinated SIT/UAT testing schedules to ensure alignment with business expectations and regulatory timelines.
  • Planned and managed manpower resources, project timelines, and deliverables for infrastructure upgrade projects, including Structs and JBOSS version upgrades, ensuring timely completion ahead of version sunset deadlines.
  • Conducted system walkthroughs, stakeholder demos, and user training sessions pre-UAT.
  • Regularly audited and validated system user access rights in accordance with security policies.

Senior Executive, Service Experience

National Environment Agency
01.2017 - 06.2017
  • Acted as Project Manager for NEA’s CRM System overhaul, consolidating multi-channel public feedback (web forms, calls, mobile apps) into a unified platform.
  • Partnered with internal departments and vendors to gather functional requirements and translate them into system enhancements for myENV mobile application.
  • Reviewed and prepared tender specifications, business case documentation, and capital expenditure (CAPEX) justifications for a system refresh.
  • Participated in project working committees to discuss milestones and outstanding deliverables; presented progress updates at monthly meetings.
  • Negotiated vendor man-day costs for change requests and evaluated their alignment with project timelines.

IT Consultant

KAPPS Consulting Pte. Ltd.
11.2013 - 12.2016
  • Delivered SIT and UAT support for Factoring system implementations across multiple regional banks including UOB Hong Kong and China.
  • Created and executed comprehensive test cases, ensuring full coverage of change requests and defect resolutions.
  • Assisted users during UAT phases, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring smooth transitions to production.
  • Conducted staff training sessions and facilitated onboarding of new users during system launches.
  • Maintained end-to-end testing documentation including process workflows, test results, and implementation checklists.
  • Participated in deployment activities using Oracle WebLogic, Elixir Repertoire, and other middleware tools.
  • Attended regular client meetings to review outstanding issues, plan releases, and refine ongoing development requirements.
  • Contributed to two full Software Development Life Cycles (SDLCs) for new project sites, enhancing the core system with localized functionalities.

Education

Specialist Diploma - Human Resources Management

Nanyang Polytechnic
Singapore
05-2024

Bachelor of Science - Information Systems Management

Singapore Management University
Singapore
05-2013

Diploma - Information Technology

Temasek Polytechnic
Singapore
05-2009

Skills

  • Requirements Gathering & Analysis
  • Agile Project Management
  • System Integration Testing (SIT) & User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
  • Functional & Tender Specifications Writing
  • Business-IT Translation
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Jira, Visio, Selenium, Elixir Reporting Tools

Certification

  • PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
  • NICF Statements of Attainment: System Testing, UAT
  • Certificate in Business Mandarin for Banking Professionals
  • Certificate in Korean Language (Beginner Level)

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Cantonese)
Advanced (C1)
Korean
Beginner (A1)

Technical Skills

Project Tools: Jira, MS Project, Visio, Elixir Reporting, Selenium
Programming & Web: Java, HTML, PHP, JavaScript, C#, API, MySQL
Systems & Platforms: IBM WebSphere, Oracle WebLogic, AIX OS, FlexSim, WinSCP
Databases & Modeling: SQL Workbench, HeidiSQL, UML, Joomla, Django
Office Tools: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Publisher, iWorks

Other Projects / Community Involvement

Recreation Club Head, KAPPS Consulting Pte. Ltd.
June 2017 – Present

  • Led planning and execution of corporate events such as Community Day and Annual Dinner, enhancing employee engagement and company culture.


Committee Member, Toa Payoh East Zone 4 Residents' Network
December 2024 – Present

  • Served as emcee for major community events including Christmas Party and Lunar New Year Gathering.
  • Planned and organized recreational and cultural activities to promote resident engagement and community bonding.

Timeline

Assistant Manager (Project Manager On-site at DBS)

KAPPS Consulting Pte. Ltd.
06.2017 - Current

Senior Executive, Service Experience

National Environment Agency
01.2017 - 06.2017

IT Consultant

KAPPS Consulting Pte. Ltd.
11.2013 - 12.2016

Specialist Diploma - Human Resources Management

Nanyang Polytechnic

Bachelor of Science - Information Systems Management

Singapore Management University

Diploma - Information Technology

Temasek Polytechnic

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