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 Computer Science junior 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

May 2023 - Dec 2023

Software QA Intern - Razer Inc.

Conceptualized, designed, and implemented a scraper and sentiment analysis tool to provide a 20% speedup in conducting in-depth market research regarding software and product feedback. Done in Python.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and report software defects using a bug tracking system and reported defects involving program functionality, user interface, and output to software developers.

Engaged in exploratory testing of new products to ensure quality and functionality, actively documenting any issues or anomalies to support product development team.

Collaborated with outsource testing team to execute comprehensive regression testing, ensuring the stability and reliability of new software releases. Effectively communicated test plans, shared findings, and coordinated efforts to expedite issue resolution.

Created detailed documentation on current automation testing source code to increase readability, reproducibility, and usability of code.

Currently developing automated test scripts using Python, Robot Framework and Selenium, to result in an estimated 10% reduction in testing time.

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.

Nov 2017 - Dec 2021

Intern - National Youth Council

Collaborated on development and launch of a card game, raising awareness rate about ElderShield insurance by 15%.

My Education

Aug 2021 - Present

National University of Singapore - Singapore

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

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.

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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).

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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.

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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