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Edmund Lin Zhenming·AI Engineer·Graduating Oct 2026·Looking for entry-level roles

4 years across data science, product, and AI engineering.

Currently shipping AI to 5,000+ Financial Advisors at Prudential.

This site runs on the same AI infrastructure I work with every day.

Career

  1. 01

    Jan 2023 – Jun 2023

    Setel Ventures

    Data Science Intern

    Built customer segmentation models using K-Means clustering, increasing top-up business value by 30%

  2. 02

    Sept 2023 – Aug 2024

    Mono.sg

    Frontend Development Volunteer

    Built frontend features using React, Next.js, Prisma ORM, and PostgreSQL

  3. 03

    May 2024 – Aug 2024

    AsiaVerify

    Product Management Intern

    Authored technical specifications and QA plans for Ongoing Monitoring APIs used in AML and financial risk workflows

  4. 04

    Sept 2024 – Apr 2025

    Singapore Institute of Technology

    Data Analyst Research Assistant

    Part-time research assistant supporting data analysis work within the university

  5. 05

    Apr 2025 – Present

    WorldQuant

    Quant Research Consultant

    Conducts quantitative alpha signal research for financial markets

  6. 06

    May 2025 – Aug 2025

    Prudential Assurance Company Singapore

    AI & RPA Engineering Intern

    Pioneered an enterprise RAG + MCP-powered AI chatbot on WhatsApp providing 24/7 product knowledge support to 5,200+ financial consultants; went live June 2025

  7. 07

    Sept 2025 – Nov 2025

    Singapore Institute of Technology

    Blockchain Research Assistant

    Designed and built ZKP-Visa (Digital Embassy Edition) on Ethereum (Sepolia) — visa batches committed on-chain as Merkle roots via `registerCredentialRoot()`; verifiers recompute inclusion proofs for tamper detection

  8. 08

    Jan 2026 – Aug 2026

    Prudential Assurance Company Singapore

    AI Engineering Intern

    Migrated AI performance dashboard from GPT-4.1 to Gemini 2.5 Flash, achieving ~10x reduction in token costs through cross-vendor prompt reengineering

Hackathons

  • Mar 2026Hackomania 2026ChampionSAIVERS
  • Oct 2025SingHacks 20253rd PlaceEZBIZ
  • Oct 2025ASMI Hackathon 20251st Place
  • Aug 2025PAN-SEA AI Developer Challenge 20252nd PlacemAIScam
  • Jul 2025Youth Finance Hackathon 20251st Place
  • Sept 2024SDG Open Hack! Singapore 20241st Place

Leadership

  1. 01

    Jan 2026 – Dec 2026

    Singapore Institute of Technology

    Fintech Student Council

    Year 3 Representative

    Serves as the communication bridge between the school, the student council, and all final-year (Year 3) Applied Computing (Fintech) students\n- Shares expertise and connections to support the current Fintech Student Council committee

  2. 02

    Nov 2025 – Present

    GFTN

    Next Gen Leaders

    Member

    Selected as a key opinion leader in the fintech space under the Global Financial Technology Network (GFTN)\n- Represents the next generation of fintech practitioners in the Singapore financial ecosystem

  3. 03

    Jan 2024 – Dec 2024

    Singapore Institute of Technology

    Fintech Student Council

    President

    Hosted welfare events for Applied Computing (Fintech) course students, including welfare pack giveaways\n- Organised and ran Fintech-related workshops for the student cohort\n- Led orientation programme for incoming Fintech freshmen

  4. 04

    Jan 2024 – Dec 2024

    Singapore Institute of Technology

    Developer Club

    Secretary

    Handled documentation and paperwork for all Developer Club events throughout the year

  5. 05

    Aug 2023 – Oct 2026

    Singapore Institute of Technology

    Student Ambassador

    Hosts campus tours for foreign and prospective students visiting SIT\n- Models exemplary conduct and guides students on laboratory rules and campus standards

  6. 06

    Jan 2021 – Dec 2022

    Taylor's College

    Student Council

    Member

    Member of the Student Welfare department at Taylor's College Student Council\n- Collected and represented student concerns to the school administration for resolution

  7. 07

    Jun 2018 – May 2019

    Chung Ling High School

    Chinese Language Debate Club

    President

    Hosted weekly debate practices and led teams to Chinese Language debate competitions\n- Best results: District 2nd Place, State 3rd Place

  8. 08

    Jun 2018 – May 2019

    Chung Ling High School

    Board of Traffic Wardens

    President

    Oversaw full operations of the Board of Traffic Wardens — daily duties, special duties, and annual events\n- Led the Combine Camp, an annual inter-school collaboration across multiple institutions

Mentorship

  • Aug 2025 – Nov 2025Blockchain Guardians ProgrammeGFTNIndustry immersion programme under the Global Financial Technology Network (GFTN)\n- Exposure to leading blockchain and fintech organisations including Crypto.com and Banking Circle tokenized deposits
  • May 2025 – Jul 2025Career Pathways Mentorship ProgrammePayPalPaired with an industry mentor through PayPal's career development programme\n- Guidance on career pathways in fintech and technology

Contact

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