Choo LY
Data Enthusiast
Summary
Data enthusiast with a passion for leveraging data-driven insights to solve complex problems and drive business growth. With a strong academic background in statistics and actuarial science, coupled with extensive professional experience in data science consulting and project management, I am committed to contributing my expertise and enthusiasm to innovative data science initiatives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
9
9
Certifications
Work History
Technical Director
Quandatics Academy Sdn Bhd
01.2021 - Current
- Review technical feasibility of projects based on requirements of clients
- Manage resources to ensure the quality of services provided
- Distribute tasks for subordinates
- Monitor progress of project and identify potential risks
- Identify talents for expanding team
- Advocate the importance of data to public.
Data Science Consultant
Quandatics (M) Sdn Bhd
11.2016 - Current
- Provide consultation, coaching and services for data science and data analytics projects as the process of digital transformation
- Solve the technical issues arisen during projects implementation
- Transfer knowledge to clients as a path to enable them in sustaining the products from project.
Senior Consultant
Quandatics Academy Sdn Bhd
10.2019 - 12.2020
- Coach lead for analytical coaching projects
- Speaker for Data Analytics Masterclass
- Appointed trainer for data science courses
- PMO representative for Data Raya Sektor Awam (DRSA) 2.0 Project
- Develop a professional training course from designing syllabus to creating course content
- Set up e-learning platform for analytical courses
- Study the requirements of technology updates to fit current trends.
Lecturer
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
09.2015 - 09.2019
- Lead and coordinator for Predictive Analytics courses
- Representative for Student Development Committee
- Member for Curriculum Development Committee
- Advisor of winning teams in data science competition
- Develop and deliver course
- Provide workshops to non-science students to embed them with technical skills.
Education
Master of Science - Statistics
Universiti Malaya (UM)
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Actuarial Science
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
04.2001 -
Skills
Big Data Analytics
Predictive Modeling
Machine Learning
Data Visualization
Business Intelligence Analysis
Business Forecasting
Intelligence Gathering
Statistical Analysis
Professional Affiliates
Professional Technologist (Ts.) by MBOT
Awards
- Malaysia Influencer Educators (MIE) Award, by MTPN
- Champion for AI Robot & Big Data Hackathon, by UnlockAsia
- Top 5 Winner for Big Apps Challenge 3.0, by MDEC
- Top 5 Winner for National Open Data Hackathon, by MAMPU
Certification
HRDF Certified Trainer (TTT)
Professional Experience
1. Invited Speaker
- Data Analytics Masterclass
- Unleash the Power of Data Talk
- Moving towards Data Industry Talk
- Essential Skills to kick start a Data Science Career Talk
- A Practitioner’s Guide to Sentiment Analysis Talk
- Data Visualization using Excel Workshop
- Unveil the e-Commerce System Workshop
2. Appointed Trainer
- Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics
- Data Science Essentials
- Systematic Approach to Data Analytics
- Smart Manufacturing in IR4.0
- Human Resource Analytics
- Business Data Analytics
- Text and Web Analytics
3. Advisor / Mentor
- CIMB Data Science Challenge
- Big Data the Big Deal Challenge
4. Curriculum Advisory Panel of Computer Science Program for Polytechnics (by JPPKK)
Timeline
Technical Director
Quandatics Academy Sdn Bhd
01.2021 - Current
Senior Consultant
Quandatics Academy Sdn Bhd
10.2019 - 12.2020
Data Science Consultant
Quandatics (M) Sdn Bhd
11.2016 - Current
Lecturer
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
09.2015 - 09.2019
Master of Science - Statistics
Universiti Malaya (UM)
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Actuarial Science
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
04.2001 -