STACK-X: Meetup x JuniorDev SG

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Ever wondered how to get started on a career in tech? Curious about what opportunities are out there for aspiring techies? Join this webinar organised by STACK-X with JuniorDev SG to hear about the different journeys our speakers took to pursue their passion in technology!

Learn how Shane Woo, a Quantitative Analyst from GovTech, found his calling in tech despite coming from a very different background. He will be sharing how and why he decided to take the plunge into the tech industry and his experiences working as a Cybersecurity Specialist with GovTech.

Next, discover what exactly tech companies look for and how you can ace technical interviews with Kai Reuber, CEO of Mercurics. During the session, he will be sharing some basic tips on preparing for that all-important interview! Kai will also share useful resources to guide you along.

Programme
7:30 – 7:35pm: Opening and introduction by JuniorDev SG

7:35 – 7:40pm: Introduction by GovTech

7:40 – 8:10pm: The Evolution of a Cybersecurity Specialist to Data Specialist
By: Shane Woo, Quantitative Analyst and former Associate Cybersecurity Specialist, GovTech

8:10 – 8:40pm: By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail
By: Kai Rueber, Chief Executive Officer, Mercurics

8:40pm – 9:00pm: Combined Q&A

About the Speakers

Shane Woo
Shane graduated from the NUS Business School in 2018 with a degree in Business Administration. Despite this non-technical background, he realised he wasn’t that interested in a traditional ‘business’ career, and wanted to pursue tech. Fortunately, by picking up skills through self-study, he was able to make the leap to join the GovTech TAP programme.

There, he spent the first two years as a Cybersecurity Specialist doing Threat Hunting under the Government IT Security and Incident Response Team (GITSIR), and has recently joined the Data Science and AI Division as a Quantitative Analyst. This cross-domain exposure has given Shane valuable experience and a unique perspective of how tech can be integrated.

Kai Reuber
Kai is the CEO of Mercurics, a people analytics startup focusing on computational psychology. He previously worked as a recruitment consultant specialising in tech.

After working 10 years in the HR industry, from recruitment to L&D, Kai noticed a gap between companies and its people - employers not knowing enough to bring out the best in their employees - a gap that can be closed using data. So with a background in psychology and a passion for tech recruitment, he and his team at Mercurics plan to help companies, big and small, hire, train and retain better through computational psychology - from getting the right fit to correctly assessing performance.