Kelvin Thian

Technologically Grounded Entrepreneur Looking to Solve Impactful User-Centric Problems

Industry and Academic Experiences

Tik Tok Hackathon 2024 Audio Sight

Audio Sight is a tool built using Fast API, OpenAI and google speech-to-text APIs to extract video frames and perform audio captioning for greater accessibility and engagement on TikTok videos.

Square Hackathon Bondar for Business

Implemented a business analytics tool using Ruby on Rails and integrated with Square APIs for real-time data insights.

The Square Hackathon was a fantastic opportunity to implement Square APIs and develop a business loyalty program for small businesses to enhance customer engagement

DSTA Maintenance Dashboard for Airfields

Using React and Python with Machine Learning Frameworks like Pytorch and TensorFlow, we experimented and trained models to improve maintenance outcomes

It was an honor working for DSTA as a Data Science and Fullstack Developing Technical Intern allowing me to apply the skills learned in the classroom into actual domains.

Personalised Gen AI Storefront

Using Python and transformers APIs like Huggingface, GenAI APIs by stability.ai, we developed a Generative AI Storefront for Tiktok Shop that is user-specific to promote Tiktok Shop Items

Working on curated storefronts for a TikTok reimagination was great in learning APIs for Gen AI and deploying them in a full-stack manner.

DBS Elderly Friendly CV application

Using Ruby on Rails and Google Vision APIs, we developed a full-stack web app.

Developing Elderly Friendly banking interfaces for DBS was a blast and trained my empathy towards diverse audience groups.

Realtime Parking Spot Finder

Using React and Singapore Land Authority APIs, we built a functioning UI/UX Prototype.

Building an app that helps Singaporeans find their parking lot in high-density areas was useful and a great place to practice mobile web app development.

Kid Wearables for Affectionate state detection for Nugen.AI

Using Fusion360 and ESP32, we ideated, designed and developed a physical functioning prototype

Crafting products with kids was hard, luckily with good research and sketching methodologies, we better helped built a kid-friendly mounts for children for affective state detection

Technical Proficiencies

Python

Experienced python programmer and backend framework user of Flask and Fast APIs. Used for Machine Learning and Data Science Applications. Well versed in machine learning librariers and quick prototyping frameworks like streamlit.

Next Js

Used frequently for quick web development and prototyping

Fusion360

Versed in Product Design and Engineering Applications for physical prototyping and modelling

GCP

Professional Google Cloud Machine Learning Engineer Certified

Tensorflow

Experienced with model architecting and Training with Tensorflow

Docker

Containerisation and Artifact Management with Docker

Ruby on Rails

Ruby on Rails framework for prototyping of Full Stack Applications

Adobe Creative Suite

Goto Application for Creative Works. Proficient in Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator. Well versed in crafting corporate videos and compilation collaterals

Blender

Versed in Making Product 3d Modelling and Animation for Prototyping and for Video Content Graphic

Principles

Empathy

Empathy is the soul of any product, relating with empathy is crucial