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Samuel Leong

Samuel Leong

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Robotics Perception Engineer at DSO National Laboratories Masters in Computer Engineering with robotics focus from Carnegie Mellon University

  • Education

    • Hwa Chong Institution

      2011 - 2016
      Hwa Chong Diploma (High Distinction) Singapore Integrated Programme/GCE A-Levels Graduated

      Activities and Societies: Computer Club (2011-2016, Chairman) National Informatics Olympiad team Singapore Physics Olympiad (Junior/Senior) team - ‘A’s for all 4 H2 subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Math, Economics) and Merit for H3 Semiconductors at Singapore GCE A-Levels.- Gifted And Talented Enrichment Programme (GATE, 2015-2016) for Physics.- Science and Math Talent Programme (SMTP, 2013-2014) with specialization in Physics.

    • Carnegie Mellon University

      2019 - 2022
      Bachelor of Science - BS Electrical and Computer Engineering University Honors (QPA: 3.96)

      Activities and Societies: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (President 2021/2022, Small Group Leader 2020/2021/2022) Foosball Club (President 2020/2021/2022) Major in Electrical and Computer EngineeringMinor in Robotics

    • Carnegie Mellon University

      2022 - 2023
      Master of Science - MS Electrical and Computer Engineering QPA/GPA 4.0

      Activities and Societies: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (President 22/23, Small Group Leader 22/23) Foosball Club (President 22/23) ECE Masters under CMU Integrated Masters-Bachelors (IMB) Program. Focus on robotics, CV and machine learning.

  • Experience

    • DSO National Laboratories

      Apr 2014 - Jan 2015
      Student Intern

      Project Title: Analysis of Multimodal Interaction methods for Simultaneous Spatial and Cognitive Tasks- Tested intuitiveness and efficiency of multiple interaction methods (eye-tracking, hand gestures, touch, speech and mouse-keyboard controls) in completing load-intensive tasks via a custom-designed Flash game.- Helped team design said Flash game, as well as a custom website to highlight key advantages of eye-tracking technology.- Selected to present project to then Minister of State for Defence, Mr Maliki Osman, at the Young Defence Scientists Congress 2015 Show less

    • DSO National Laboratories

      Apr 2015 - Mar 2016
      Student Intern

      Project Title: Optically-Illuminated Directional Sensing for Guidance and Alignment Systems- Successfully prototyped analog circuit capable of demodulating and amplifying frequency-modulated laser signal. - Programmed algorithm on TI-MSP430 Launchpad microcontroller to parse analog input from circuit. Converted digital signal then used to sense direction of laser-point, and control a novel omni-directional land robot.- Represented Singapore at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Show less

    • DSO National Laboratories

      Jan 2017 - Feb 2017
      Research Intern

      Successfully implemented and tested algorithm for communication between a TI-MSP430 microcontroller and an ASIC Chip via the SPI Protocol. Further implemented data transmission from said microcontroller to another via Wi-Fi, to allow wireless processing of data. Algorithm further modified by organisation for their internal applications.

    • Singapore Army

      Feb 2017 - Aug 2019
      Infantry Soldier (Recee Trooper)

      Infantry Reconnaissance (Scout) Trooper in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). Completed the gruelling month-long Reconnaissance Trooper Course and awarded the elite "Recon Tab" in March 2018.Part of the first-ever batch of scout troopers to be trained as a motorized recon company.Chosen as part of the elite Mini-UAV drone platoon, and completed the respective courses in August 2018.

    • DSO National Laboratories

      Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
      Research Intern

      Successfully implemented phase correlation and partially implemented local pose‑graph estimation components of the PhaRaO radar odometry paper by Park et. al. in C++, using the OpenCV and Ceres Solver libraries.

    • DSO National Laboratories

      Aug 2023 - now
      Member of Technical Staff

      Perception engineer for robotic systems

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Samuel Leong
      Finalist, Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF); Gold, Singapore Science and Engineering Fair (SSEF) - May 2016 Awarded Gold at SSEF for my electronics and robotics project. Selected to represent Singapore at ISEF Finals.
    • Awarded to Samuel Leong
      Bronze, Singapore Junior Physics Olympiad - Aug 2014 Bronze Award at the Singapore Junior Physics Olympiad.
    • Awarded to Samuel Leong
      Consolation Award (4th), Singapore Games Creation Competition (SGCC) Nanyang Polytechnic Aug 2014 Developed a street-fighter style Flash Game for SGCC on the theme of "Fighting Drugs"
    • Awarded to Samuel Leong
      Commendation Award (Top 10), Singapore Games Creation Competition (SGCC) Nanyang Polytechnic Aug 2013 Developed a 2 player platformer Flash game for the SGCC Competition on the theme "Inter-generational Bonding"
    • Awarded to Samuel Leong
      Bronze, National Informatics Olympiad - Mar 2013 Bronze Award at National Informatics Olympiad, a competitive programming event requiring intermediate to advanced knowledge of algorithms and data structures.