Bryan Sow

Experience

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  National University of Singapore

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

  Student Researcher

  • Investigated electrical properties of Zinc Oxide Nano Wires incorporated with Carbon under UV excitation.• Performed Scanning Electron Microscopy and Characterization techniques including EDX, Raman and PL spectroscopy to support research studies• Published research paper that accounted for findings in ACS Nano, international scientific journal with impact factor of 14, in April 2020

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  Operation Einstein

  Jun 2017 - now

  Founder/Director

  • Created organization that brings unique form of scientific education to underprivileged students, ensuring they will not be left behind in the digital age• Designed curriculum for 8 modules, ranging variety of topics including Physics of Sports and Food Chemistry• Expanded operations to 2 additional franchisees since start of pandemic, totaling to 3 chapters across Singapore• Have been conducting sessions for >1000 beneficiaries since 2017, teaching others minds-on pedagogy while inspiring them to tackle education issues in Singapore Show less

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  Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)

  Feb 2019 - Feb 2021

  Administrative Assistant (Psychiatry)

  • Aided resident psychiatrists in consultations to write case notes identifying patients' symptoms, diagnoses, situation notes, treatment plans• Wrote medical reports for various functions (e.g. Summary trial)• Performed day-to-day operations of clinic (customer service work, arranging trainings for medical officers, other clerical work)

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  Enterprise Singapore

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Intern, Water and Environment Technologies

  • Gained exposure to Environmental Services & Waste Management Industries in Singapore• Engaged with >17 companies in these sectors, creating business opportunities for them through financial (grant processing) and non-financial means (networking, linking)• Conducted in-depth landscape studies on Food Waste Valorization and EV Battery Recycling Industries in Singapore• Gained insights on industry trends and developments on Cleaning Robotics/Technology, Plastic Waste, Toxic Industrial Waste, Metals Recycling and Carbon Credits• Gained basic skills on Data Processing and Visualization using Excel and Tableau Show less

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  EnableTech

  Sept 2022 - Feb 2023

  Project Member, Transfer Board

  • Used Fusion 360 and 3D Printing softwares to design a transfer board and mount capable of being attached and detached to a wheelchair, equipped with a phone/binocular holder • Gained experience in designing for accessibility, learnt communication and design skills relating to how to design for the specific needs of EnableTech's beneficiaries

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  Solar4Africa.org (formerly Kuyere!)

  Feb 2023 - May 2023

  App Developer

  • Collaborated in a team where we developed an Android App in Koitlin using Android Studios, capable of tracking the efficacy of an electric vehicle powered by lithium titanate batteries in Malawi• Created Optical Character Recognition capabilities within the Android App to track data readings of the batteries' power usage

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  University of California, Berkeley

  Feb 2023 - May 2023

  Student Researcher

  • Embarked on a research project with UC Berkeley's Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management to create algorithms which quantify the amount of carbon produced by an ecosystem• Used Scikit-Learn, Pytorch libraries in python to create random forest and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) algorithms, applying machine-learning techniques to quantify carbon emissions in ecosystems• Conducted literature review on current methods used to quantify Net Environmental Emissions (NEE), including RECO/GPP modelling and Artificial Neural Networks • Applied various data wrangling and data visualization techniques to present findings at the Data Science Discovery Showcase in Spring 2023, UC Berkeley Show less

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  AlkeLink

  Jan 2024 - Feb 2024

  Startup Engineer

  • Engaged in product design (UIUX, Figma) to create a mobile solution for drug inventory management for small to medium sized hospitals in Africa• Created product demonstration videos for presentations to investors • Gained fluency in Flutter and Android Studios to build parts of product

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  Carbon Sustain

  May 2024 - Aug 2024

  Full Stack & AI Developer

  • Developed a Web Application that digitalized and streamlined the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) reporting process for SMEs, handling 16 sections with over 800 inputs.• Utilized Angular front-end framework for front-end development, implementing routing, services, HTTP requests, and localization.• Built a Node.js back-end, creating API calls, using Sequelize for database operations and enabling the consolidation of form inputs into the automated generation of CDP Reporting PDFs.• Designed (with dbdiagram.io) and managed a PostgreSQL database handling 1800 data points.• Created a deep learning classification algorithm using PyTorch to track corporate adherence to Scope 1, 2, and 3 emission targets.• Leveraged Microsoft Azure and OpenAI’s ChatGPT API to develop a chatbot assisting users with carbon accounting and reporting. Show less

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  Recursive Pioneers

  Sept 2024 - Dec 2024

  Robotics Engineer

  • Led a team of four as project manager to develop a low-cost robotic system for Tukuypaj, a non-profit organization supporting quadriplegic individuals in Chile, addressing manpower shortages during mealtimes.• Applied user-centered design principles by conducting Spanish-language interviews with caregivers to gather requirements and ensure alignment with end-user needs.• Developed and integrated software for robotic functionalities, including Python-based command execution in the LeRobot environment and computer vision for mouth-opening detection, enabling seamless operation of feeding tasks.• Assembled and configured hardware to replicate the SOARM-100 robotic arm for use in feeding• Designed and fabricated custom components such as spoon holders and camera mounts using CAD software Show less