gremmy

Hey, I'm Jia Yi:

A Year 4 Computer Science major at the National University of Singapore.

I'm passionate about creating meaningful designs for all, and I started coding to bring my ideas to life! I enjoy integrating my creativity into both hardware and software design to develop innovative and user-centric solutions.

About memy stats

Hey there! I'm Jia Yi.

By day, I'm a final-year Computer Science major at the National University of Singapore. I enjoy creating and developing meaningful ideas that enhance our everyday lives, especially through design.

By night, I'm a shoutcaster and (ocassional) Twitch streamer. I'm known as gremmyz to my friends in the Twitch community and Esports scene. I love creating content to entertain and connect with people.

MAJOR?

Computer
Science

FOCUS?

Software
Development

PASSION?

Creating
human-centric experiences

CONNECT?

Drop me
a message
here!

My Experiences

Sept 2024 - Present

Game Tester Intern (SDET) - Tencent

Building advanced testing tools and an automation framework for Unreal Engine based games, leveraging Python, Lua, and C++ to streamline testing processes.

Establishing a robust pipeline to automate test scripts across desktop, mobile, and console platforms, handling end-to-end tasks such as compilation, packaging, test execution, and result reporting.

May 2024 - Aug 2024

Software Engineer Intern (RPA) - CPF Board

Pioneered the integration of Python scripting within the team, driving a more flexible and robust approach to automation that complemented existing UiPath workflows.

Engineered a Python-based automation script for data processing and analysis, reducing processing time from 18 hours to just 5 minutes, significantly boosting operational efficiency and reducing resource costs.

Developed 4 UiPath automation scripts to scrape data from an internal web application, enhancing data accuracy and saving over 100 hours annually by eliminating manual tasks.

May 2023 - Dec 2023

Software Engineer Intern (SDET) - Razer Inc.

Designed and deployed a Python-based scraper and sentiment analysis tool with a user-friendly interface, increasing market research efficiency by 70% compared to manual methods.

Developed and automated smoke test scripts using Python, Robot Framework, Selenium, and Jenkins, resulting in a 20% reduction in testing time by streamlining continuous integration.

Identified and resolved over 400 software defects in 6 months through an internal bug tracking system similar to Jira, improving overall product quality.

Collaborated with outsourced teams using TestRail to execute thorough regression and exploratory testing, enhancing software stability and accelerating issue resolution by 15%.

Mar 2022 - Present

Esports Host and FPS Shoutcaster - Freelance

Play-by-play caster comfortable with color casting, specializing in VALORANT.

Casted international and local events such as VCT Game Changers APAC, and Campus Legends Season 4 & 5 (VALORANT), achieving over 600 live views on Twitch on average.

Completed 2 mentorships under local and internationally renowned shoutcasters.

Mar 2021 - Aug 2022

Desktop Engineer - MANSA Computers

Assembled and configured over 500 desktop systems, consistently prioritized quality assurance, customer experience and on-time delivery to enhance overall efficiency and productivity, reflected in the company’s receipt of over 300 5-star Google Reviews.

Diagnosed various hardware and software issues in desktop systems by leveraging technical expertise to swiftly resolve issues, minimizing downtime of end-users’ functionality, and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.

Collaborated with marketing manager to construct a new website design, increasing website engagement by 10%.

Engaged in content creation for marketing purposes, attaining over 3000 engagements on social media.

Jan 2021 - Mar 2021

MOE Teaching Intern (Music) - Chua Chu Kang Primary School

Developed teaching materials for 8 classes consisting of Primary 1, 2 and 5 students.

Led recreational activities and partnered with art teachers and coaches to design activity curriculum.

My Education

Aug 2021 - Present

National University of Singapore - Singapore

BComp (Hons) in Computer Science with a Minor in Interactive Media Development (Ongoing)

ASEAN Undergraduate Scholar

Coursework: Software Engineering, Computer Networks, Operating Systems, Data Structures & Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Database Systems

Technical Skills: Python, Java, C, C++, Lua, PostgreSQL, Hadoop, Spark, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Robot Framework, Figma, UiPath

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

Anderson Serangoon Junior College - Singapore

Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Levels: 6 Distinctions | Talent Development Programme

Subjects: H2 Mathematics, H2 Economics, H2 Chemistry, H1 Literature in English, H1 General Paper, H1 Project Work

Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

Methodist Girls' School - Singapore

Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Levels: 4 (Nett), 8 (Raw)

Subjects: Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, English, Higher Chinese, Literature in English, Combined Humanities (History & Social Studies)

My PortfolioMy Work

Here are some of the projects I've done.

connectus

ConnectUS

snake-game

Snake Game in Java

MAW-1

Make-A-Wish with MANSA Computers

My InterestsMy Events

Here are some of my interests and extracurriculars.

campus-legends

Campus Legends Season 4

I was a VALORANT shoutcaster for Campus Legends Season 4, a LAN competition for tertiary students across Singapore. I graduated from the Esports Shoutcasting Incubator organised by the Singapore Cybersports & Online Gaming Association (SCOGA).

fsl-gc

VCT Game Changers APAC

As part of the Talent Mentorship Programme by the Female Esports League (FSL), I shoutcasted for the VCT Game Changers, a tournament organised by Riot Games and FSL for female Esports players.

radio-pulze

NUS RadioPulze

I'm currently a host and member of NUS RadioPulze, the sound of NUS. I've recorded a podcast on Spotify that has reached over 14+ countries.

cougar-pc

PC Builds

I picked up PC building from YouTube and from working at MANSA Computers. I'm open to doing build commissions, so just drop me a message!

Contact MeContact

Contact me here

Looking to connect with me? Drop me an email or send me a message on LinkedIn. I'll get back to you as soon as possible!

Location:

Singapore

Email:

ng_jiayi@u.nus.edu

Education:

National University of Singapore

Languages:

English, Chinese, Malay