Welcome! I am
Liew Kai Shin
I'm a software engineer well-versed in building scalable applications
About
Thanks for dropping by! I'm currently working with Rakuten Viki, where I work on shipping performant features on their web application.
Outside of coding, I enjoy rock climbing and taking up new sports or travelling 🧗🏻♀️✈️ I also enjoy playing video games such as Tetris 🎮 I love the outdoors and I occasionally go outdoors rock climbing and I have recently picked up hiking 🥾
Background
Rakuten Viki
2024-Present
Frontend Software Engineer
• Developed features on Viki.com and other applications • Led efforts in smooth upgrading of NextJS versions, allowing for improved developer experience with 60% reduction in startup times and 78% reduction in build times • Awarded a spot bonus in Q4 2024 for work achievements
- Typescript
- NextJS
- React
DxD Hub
2021-2024
Fullstack Software Engineer / Data Science Associate
• Developed applications in the digital health space with React, React Native, and Django REST Framework • Data analysis, pre-processing, feature generation, and building of machine learning models for risk prediction of patient outcomes with Python
- Typescript
- Python
- React
- React Native
- Redux
- Django
- scikit-learn
- AWS
Nestlé
2020-2021
Biotransformation Intern / Final Year Project Student
• Food prototyping and analysis for new product ideas • Developed an RTD prototype of a chocolate malt beverage with improved nutritional content
- Research
- Food science
Nanyang Technological University
2019
International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM)
• Represented NTU at the worldwide synthetic biology competition held in Boston, MA • Awarded Gold medal for research accomplishments
- Research
- CRISPR
Nanyang Technological University
2018-2019
Undergraduate Research on Campus (URECA)
• Awarded NTU President Research Scholar for research accomplishments
- Research
- CRISPR
Nanyang Technological University
2017-2021
Bachelor's in Engineering (Bioengineering), with Honours
Coursework: • Engineering Statistics • Numerical Methods and Data Analytics Activities: • Volunteer for SHINE Children and Youth Services
