hey there!
Nice to meet you.
name
Dorcas Shee
located in ●
Singapore
who am i?
A final-year undergraduate studying Finance (FinTech) and a minor in Data Science at the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS).
why did i study fintech?
The structure of blockchains, crypto-economics, and smart contracts excite me, and I see FinTech as a positive and innovative way of widening access to financial services for the underserved.
why did i study data science?
I find the prospect of playing with data, extracting insights, and using them to make useful predictions attractive. It aligns with my decision-making approach, which is driven by logic and reasoning.
intern, retail & uat (pmo)
● june 2022 - january 2023
maribank singapore pte ltd
user testing
spreadsheet modelling
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Focused on process improvements, efficiency enhancement, data analysis, and performance reporting.
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Strengthened project management, problem-solving, and communication skills.
project managenment
adaptability
communication
problem-solving
initiative
finance intern
● march - august 2018
toll logistics (asia) ltd
financial analysis
SAP Fixed Assets
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Key contribution is in process improvement and technical documentation by creating an instruction manual for an ERP module (SAP Fixed Assets)
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Honed accuracy and attention to detail when managing fixed asset requests (acquisition, transfer, disposal).
detail-oriented
communication
key skills
data analytics & visualisation
Tableau, Excel, Python
fintech research
Blockchains, smart contracts, consensus algorithms, tokenisation, digital payments
project management
Project planning, execution, go-live, building business processes
adaptability
I am good at working around unexpected changes on the fly, though I prefer to be well-prepared to reduce risk of errors.
communication
I strive to convey my ideas clearly, and to collaborate seamlessly with others.
problem-solving
I seek to find the root cause(s) of any problem and develop strategic solutions to address it.
certifications
certificate in fundamentals of investments
● january 2024
investment accelerator programme (IAP),
wealth management institute
Covered fundamental knowledge of investments and asset management, such as:
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Common investment styles, asset classes, client segments, etc
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Debt cycles, financial crises, policy responses, changing geopolitics and their impact on investments
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How to invest through different market cycles
reflection
showcase
reflection
ai200: applied machine learning
● september 2023
heicoders academy
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Completed a capstone project (a Kaggle competition) using EDA, feature engineering, and the creation of a regression model to identify patterns indicating a person's likelihood to default for LendingClub.
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Data visualisation with Plotly
reflection
showcase
reflection
showcase
peer mentoring programme: financial modelling
● march 2022
singapore university of social sciences
Learned to manipulate Excel's Stock data type and STOCKHISTORY function to create my own portfolio dashboard.
peer mentoring programme: tableau
● june 2021
singapore university of social sciences
Learned to utilise Tableau to create business performance dashboards.
academic projects
fintech
data science
web scraping and analysis for k-dramas on Wikipedia
Web scraped a Wikipedia page detailing Korean dramas, then performed data processing, text mining, and database queries, all within 48 hours.
skills:
pandas, sqlalchemy, sqlite3, beautifulsoup
non-academic projects
co-curricular contributions, volunteering and international experiences
suss investment group
singapore university of social sciences
● january 2022 - april 2023
showcase
reflection
A SUSS student-run organisation that cultivates financial skills through its analyst programs, and promotes investment-related webinars and competitions.
roles:
Director, Global Macro ● May 2022 - April 2023
Analyst, Global Macro ● January - April 2022
key contributions:
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Bi-weekly research on France as part of global macro lessons for general members
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Edited global macro report on commodities for end-of-semester showcase
current affairs interest group
singapore university of social sciences
● october 2020 - september 2022
showcase
reflection
A SUSS student-run organisation that promotes open discussions of current affairs and aims to impart critical thinking skills to the student body.
roles:
Vice President ● September 2021 - 2022
Founding Team and Team Lead (Projects) ● October 2020 - September 2021
key contributions:
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Founded the interest group with 7 other peers
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Introduced selection rubrics and interview scoring system for efficient evaluation of new EXCO candidates
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Achieved Tier 1 funding for AY 2022/2023
suss our well-being listeners
singapore university of social sciences
● january - december 2021
showcase
reflection
Our resident student peer support group that advocates for mental health and well-being.
role:
Peer Supporter, Publicity Team
key contributions:
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Co-created 2 Instagram series - #MondayMotivation and #Take-Care Tuesdays, focusing on motivation and mental wellness
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Worked with the Events Team to design collaterals for OWLS events - the most notable being Camp Evexia.
let's keep in touch ●
want to discuss potential opportunities? chat with me over email or linkedin! :D
