Innovation Journey
This is a page showing my journey of joining STEM-related competitions and activities.
The journey
2015
Coding Class
I started to join a coding class conducted by our mentor, Mr. Nigel Sim and learned basic coding and coding software such as Arduino.
Accenture Leadership Camp
First participation in STEM-related programmed, won the 2nd runner up in this camp with the 3R programmed carried out in school to solve the littering problem in the school compound.
Arduino Based Project
Created an Arduino-based project, ProTech, an automatic air pollutant detector that will display the instant air pollution index and provide a mask for users when the API reading is too high to handle the haze problem.
Young Innovate Challenge 2015
Participated in Young Innovate 2015 in a team of 3 with ProTech project and became one of the national finalists.
Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair 2015 (KLESF)
Participated in KLESF 2015 with the same project together with my teammates who are Wan Yee and Min Han and we won the Silver Medal with the guide of mentor, Mr.Nigel Sim.
Young Innovate National 2015
Participated in Young Innovate 2015 in Penang. Although we did not get any place it was a great experience for us to grow up.
2016
Sime Darby Young Innovators Challenge 2016
Participated in Sime Darby Young Innovators Challenge 2016 in Port Dickson and formed a team with other students from different schools.
My Second Project
Created another Arduino-based project, Salted Fish House together with another 3 teammates. I learned to use new Arduino components such as weight sensors, RF transmitters, and RF receivers. Salted Fish House is a multi-function small house use to dry salted fish more hygienically.
Young Innovate Challenge 2016
Participated in Young Innovate Challenge 2016 with Salted Fish House. Although we didn't win the competition I learned a lot from my teammates and they showed me the importance of team works.
ITEX 2016
Participated in ITEX Malaysian Young inventors Exhibition (MYIE) and ITEX Asian Young Inventors Exhibition (AYIE). Won the gold medal for both MYIE and AYIE with the project, ProTech. We were also been selected as Top 5 The Best Invention in MYIE.
School Lab Video Competition 2016
We participated in this competition by submitting a proposal to carry out a program in order to provide a space in our school for students to learn about basics coding and also a place for them do to their own project. In the end, we won the 2nd runner-up.
MDEC's Digital Maker Global Exchange (DMGX)
Participated in this competition together with my teammates with Protech. After went through a lot of classes and mock pitches, we had been selected as Malaysian Top 10 Finalists and got a chance to visit Silicon Valley.
KLESF 2016
When participated in this program, I had to leave the salted fish house project for my group members due to the limited number of group members and I responsible for ProTech together with my other teammate, Min Han and we form another team.
Digi Digital Day
I was proud to be invited by Digi's Ceo, Mr.Albern Murty as one of the speakers on Digi Digital Day. I was Invited to share my journey and my experiences with all the people in Digi and the CEO of Digi had given me a gift, a digital watch!
Met with Malaysia Prime Minister
As one of the Top 10 Finalists, we had been brought to meet with the PM of Malaysia who was Mr. Najib to share with him our experience and opinions. This was a really great experience!
Silicon Valley Visit
We had represented Malaysia to visit Silicon Valley for about 2 weeks under MDEC's DMGX and took part in another competition which was Dolphin Tank in the US.
2017
Holiday Programme With Industry
I was going through a holiday internship with Axiata Group Berhad under MDEC's #mydigitalmaker program and I learned a lot of things from my supervisors and the people over there.
My Third Project
I participated in a makerthon organized by my mentor in school and I created my third Arduino-based project which is Hu-Me, an automated device that can detect the indoor air humidity level and draw out the air with high humidity levels.
Young Innovate Competition 2017
I participated in this competition with Hu-Me and won a bronze medal.
My Harapan Social Project Challenge 2017
I participated in this program with a new proposal which was we plan to build a conducive environment for students to self-study which is Jom Study Club. We had been emerged as the national top 5 finalists and got an RM300 budget to run this program.
My Forth Project
I build my fourth project by trying a new method which is I didn't use Arduino but I used a chemical substance which is sodium acetate tri-hydrate (also known as "Hot Ice") to build a self-heating water bottle, Shake It Out.
Eureka International Innovation Exhibition 2017
Participated in this competition with Shake It Out and won a "Gold Medal Award".
2017 4x4 In Schools Malaysia National Finals
I participated in this competition in a group together with my friends of 6 and we build a radio-controlled four wheels vehicle. We won an "Innovative Thinking Award" in the competition during the #mydigital maker fair.
#Neighbourhood Project Short Film Competition 2017
Participated in this competition with two of my friends. We shoot video and edited video by using Adobe Premiere Pro. From this competition, we learned more about some creative and innovative ideas when editing videos.
MDEC's Digital Ninjas Accelerator Labs
I participated in this program for 2 weeks to enhance our technical skills and team-building with other students from different schools. As a group leader, I led my group members to build a recycled bag vending machine, S-Bag to reduce the plastic bag problem. We won "The Most Groundbreaking Team Award" and became the top 8 finalists.
Battle of Digital Ninja
I participated in this competition during the #mydigital maker fair with S-Bag and won the 2nd runner-up.
KLESF 2017
Participated in KLESF with Shake It Out. Although I didn't place in this competition I am grateful to meet many wonderful and awesome friends.
Bett Asia 2017
Invited to Bett Asia 2017 together with my teammates to share our inspiration to build S-Bag and how we make it successful.
2018
Digital Ninja Leadership Bootcamp
Participated in this leadership Bootcamp for 9 days and learned a lot of things from those awesome people in these few days. At the end of the camp, I was awarded as one of the "BEST NINJA" and my group was the Champion throughout the camp.
2019
Fusionex International Internship Program
Intern at Fusionex International company for 3 weeks, learned more about big data analytics, and assisted the technical team to analyze errors for their internal project, "Human Resources ChatBot"