I'm a researcher in Artificial Intelligence (AI), focusing on multilingual capabilities and code generation in Large Language Models (LLMs).
Some things about me:
- Born and raised in Singapore
- Led the training of the SEA-LION v2 language models at AI Singapore
- Built Gigit AI, backed by Sequoia Capital, Pear VC
- Previously:
- Radar officer (Lieutenant) in the Republic of Singapore Air Force
- Dual sport national athlete (flag football and basketball) for Team Singapore
- Captain of Singapore Management University's Basketball Team
Things I believe in:
- Driving meaningful progress fast is important
- Doing so is a forcing function to focus on what's most important
- Action and progress creates energy and momentum to keep moving forward
- Doing difficult things, often
- Proven to be the most effective way for me to grow fast and holistically
- Truth seeking always
- Being super matter of fact drives clarity and focus
- Being genuine
- Bad information compounds, most people appreciate candor
- Trust and relationships are built on vulnerability
- Less is more
- There is clarity, elegance and beauty in simplicity
- Conducive environments
- Tacit knowledge is learned from osmosis from being around the best people
- Mimetic behaviour is real and insidious
- Kindness and gentleness
More fun things about me:
- 6'2 (188cm) dude who enjoys making things for computers
- Loves reading biographies (fav: Einstein) and history (fav: Chip War)
- Enjoys simple things
- Enjoy creating good work with motivated people