Yung Ting Soo


Software Engineer | Machine Learning Engineer | FinTech Innovator


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I'm a Computer Science student specializing in machine learning, software engineering, and large-scale data systems. I've built ML pipelines, computer vision applications, and predictive models applied to robotics and satellite data, with a strong focus on scalability and fault tolerance. I'm passionate about applying AI in FinTech, developing models for fraud detection, risk management, and financial forecasting. My goal is to design systems that deliver measurable business impact through data-driven decisions.

Work Experience

2025

Practical Trainee

V.S. Industry Berhad

  • Engineered a multi-threaded computer vision pipeline on Apple M2 hardware, boosting accuracy from 62% to 84% and halving latency.
  • Applied concurrency optimisation to design fault-tolerant, high-throughput workflows, reducing production errors in a manufacturing line.
  • Integrated reinforcement learning for robotic arm control, demonstrating ability to design real-time, low-latency AI systems.
PythonComputer VisionOptimisationML Systems

2024

Secretary

EcoNex

  • Automated reporting workflows, cutting project turnaround time by 20%.
  • Coordinated cross-border technical projects across 3+ regions, ensuring timely delivery of sustainability initiatives.
  • Streamlined documentation and strengthened communication between engineering and research teams.
ExcelDocumentationCommunicationWorkflow Automation

2023 - 2024

Data Analysis & Reliability Junior Engineer

UoS Artemis 1 Lunar CubeSat

  • Developed Python/R models to validate orbital parameters, improving prediction accuracy and cutting compute time by 30%.
  • Designed and tested SQL/NoSQL database prototypes, optimizing query performance for mission-critical datasets.
  • Built ETL pipelines (CSV/JSON ingestion, transformation, analysis) for satellite data, ensuring reliability in multi-disciplinary mission planning.
PythonNumPySQL/NoSQLData Pipelines

2023

Research Intern

University of Southampton Malaysia

  • Conducted energy usage surveys as part of a sustainability project, ensuring data accuracy for follow-up analysis.
  • Collaborated with faculty and student participants, demonstrating professionalism in academic research.
  • Delivered structured reporting that improved research data quality and facilitated informed decision-making.
ExcelData AnalysisCommunication

Leadership Experience

2023

Event Officer

UoSM IET OnCampus

  • Produced outreach and promotional content that boosted student engagement at weekly technical events.
  • Supported event planning and execution, ensuring smooth delivery of workshops and technical talks.
Event PlanningCommunity Engagement

2023

President

Volunteering Society, University of Southampton Malaysia (UoSMVS)

  • Directed society operations, overseeing sponsorship acquisition, budget allocation, and annual event planning.
  • Strengthened financial and organisational strategy, securing long-term sustainability.
Leadership, Financial Management, Strategic Planning, Event Management

2022 - 2023

Student Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC) CSFY Co-chair

University of Southampton Malaysia

  • Facilitated structured discussions between students and faculty, driving timetable and curriculum improvements for 30+ students.
  • Designed and analyzed surveys, presenting results that informed evidence-based academic changes.
  • Raised student satisfaction scores in follow-up surveys through systematic improvements.
CommunicationProblem SolvingLeadership

2022 -2023

Class Representative

University of Southampton Malaysia

  • Acted as primary communication bridge between students and faculty, escalating and resolving academic issues.
  • Consolidated and presented multi-module feedback that shaped curriculum adjustments.
  • Strengthened relationships between students and faculty, ensuring faster resolution of academic concerns.
CommunicationMediationProblem Solving

2022 -2023

UoSM Foundation Year Conference (Smart City)

University of Southampton Malaysia

  • Co-authored and presented a paper on Smart City challenges (governance & urban tech adoption) in Kuala Lumpur.
  • Collaborated with peers in Engineering, CS, and Business to propose sustainable urban development solutions.
  • Presented findings at a regional student conference attended by faculty and higher education peers across Johor Bahru.
ResearchPresentationProblem Solving

2022 -2023

Secretary

Volunteering Society, University of Southampton Malaysia (UoSMVS)

  • Managed documentation workflows and streamlined communication via Google Drive, ensuring governance compliance.
  • Coordinated with stakeholders for approvals and reporting, maintaining compliance with university standards.
  • Supported large-scale volunteering initiatives with 200+ participants, contributing to the society's award recognition.
Proposal WritingMeeting MinutesCommunication

2022 -2023

Committee

UoSM IET OnCampus

  • Organised technical workshops and events that were recognized with the Most Impactful Event Award (IET UK).
  • Coordinated event logistics and collaborated with peers to ensure high-quality delivery.
  • Contributed to the society's Best Student Affiliation Award (UoSM Malaysia Student Association).
Technical Event PlanningEngagement

Skills

Programming Languages

PythonJavaJavaScriptTypeScriptC/C++HaskellSQLMATLABSPARKAda

AI & Machine Learning

TensorFlowPyTorchScikit-LearnNumPyPandasOpenCVMatplotlibHugging Face

Web Development

ReactNext.jsHTML/CSSNode.jsViteCSSStreamlit

Tools & Technologies

GitGitHub ActionsLinuxDockerJupyterVS CodeFigmaPostmanLaTeXIntelliJ

Backend & Distributed Systems

KafkaSpringBootREST API

Leadership & Collaboration

LeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingAdaptabilityTime Management

Featured Projects

Nvidia's Stock Forecast

Nvidia's Stock Forecast

Built an LSTM-based financial time-series model to forecast NVIDIA's stock price, achieving strong out-of-sample accuracy with expanding-window validation. Demonstrates expertise in risk modeling, portfolio forecasting, and algorithmic trading applications.

PythonTensorflowSklearnPandas
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AI Language Model

Mini GPT

Developed a 124M-parameter GPT-2 model from scratch with GPU acceleration, optimized for limited hardware. Relevant to regulatory compliance, financial sentiment analysis, and natural language processing in FinTech.

PythonPyTorchNumPyTiktoken
CSV Query Language

CSV Query Language

Designed a domain-specific query language for CSV databases with SQL-like syntax and a VS Code extension for syntax highlighting. Mirrors real-world database engine development and strengthens expertise in systems-level programming and data infrastructure.

HaskellAlexHappyJSONTeam Project
Runway

Runway Redeclaration

Built a safety-critical runway recalculation tool with declared-distance algorithms and obstacle visualization, using Agile SCRUM. Demonstrates high-stakes software engineering and transferable skills for mission-critical FinTech systems (e.g., payments, compliance).

JavaSQLJavaFXCSSTeam Project
Brain Tumor Detector

Brain Tumor Detection

Developed a CNN-based MRI tumor detection system with automated preprocessing and a Streamlit dashboard for clinicians. Showcases ability to deliver end-to-end ML pipelines with real-world usability, relevant to healthcare and anomaly detection use cases.

PythonTensorflowOpenCVStreamlit
Flavour Fusion

Flavour Fusion

Created a Java application with a recommendation engine that generates personalized recipes using ingredient + weather data. Includes a gamified UI, demonstrating practical product design and user-focused development.

JavaSwingSQLREST APITeam Project

Achievements & Awards

Let's Connect

I'm actively seeking Software Engineer / Machine Learning Engineer opportunities in Tech and FinTech, where I can apply expertise in scalable ML systems looking for someone who can turn data into decisions, let's connect.