Gerald Ek

Experience

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  Bee Cheng Hiang

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

  Cashier

  In this role, I learnt the following things:– Effective methods of promoting items– Effective and accurate accounting for daily purchases– Working under stress

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  Cold Storage Singapore

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

  Retail Assistant

  In this role, I performed the following tasks:– Restocked shelves– Helped to modify or replace electronic price tags– Answered questions from customersFrom this role, I learnt about the pain points of retail assistants such as having to constantly unload heavy goods, restock shelves, and replace electronic price tags. Thus I hope to be able design robotic products that help to alleviate these pain points in the future.

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  PBA Group - Robotics & Automation

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  Purchasing Intern

  In this role, I performed multiple tasks:– Followed up with vendors for the ETD (estimated time of delivery) of various materials– Helped to request for quotations and source for parts– Create or modify BOM for existing/new products– Checked on stock deliveryMy most important takeaways from this role involved the purchasing considerations such as lead time, component consistency or quality, and component pricing that go into the design of products.

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  PBA Group - Robotics & Automation

  Aug 2023 - Dec 2023

  Precision Robotics Intern

  Interning at PBA's Precision Robotics Department. Some of my work experiences include:1. R&D on vacuum proofing linear motors for semiconductor applications2. Making cable drawings and manufacturing cables linking linear motors and linear motor drives3. Writing scripts to test and run linear motor drives4. Designing an IOT system to automate PBA's showroom