Timothy Lee.
Aspiring ML Engineer.
I enjoy solving complex problems and I specialise in building scalable applications and machine learning models.
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Experience
Machine Learning Engineer Intern
Tiktok, SingaporeMar 2026
- Incoming MLE at TikTok BRIC.
Machine Learning Engineer Intern
Tiktok, SingaporeAug 2025 - Dec 2025
- Engineered high-precision SLMs via Knowledge Distillation to capture user intent; applied a novel 'Random RAG' fine-tuning strategy for GeoIntent (0.90 P/R) and semantic query analysis for Timeliness (0.96 P/R).
- Designed and deployed a near-line cache architecture across 16 countries (US, EU, ROW) to serve these query intent signals in real-time.
- Empowered downstream Ranking and Retrieval to optimise local discovery: prioritising location-based services relative to user GPS and ensuring content validity for time-sensitive queries (e.g., promos, operating status).
Software Engineer Intern
Goldman Sachs, SingaporeMay 2025 – Aug 2025
- Engineered a Policy Builder Playground for authorisation policies, featuring custom syntax highlighting, collaborative sharing, and an integrated chatbot delivering 95% compilable, best-practice code.
- Developed a graph-based Self Healing Code Agent leveraging Retrieval Augmented Generation, enabling automated code correction and optimisation for an internal language.
- Designed and implemented the backend for the agent end-to-end, from architecture to deployment on Kubernetes, ensuring scalable and robust performance.
Machine Learning Researcher Intern
Digital Trust Centre, Nanyang Technological University, SingaporeJul 2024 – Dec 2024
- Led development of secure AI systems, researching and implementing ML defences against adversarial attacks via Machine Unlearning.
- Research areas include Machine Unlearning, Backdoor Detection in AI.
Software Engineer Intern
ShopBack, SingaporeJul 2024 – Dec 2024
- Spearheaded implementation of Generative AI solutions to optimise internal operations, reducing average handling time (AHT) from 365 seconds to 200 seconds, resulting in a 45% improvement in agent efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Developed a prompt management version control platform integrating Salesforce and Zendesk, resulting in 80% improved consistency, 60% faster workflows, and 30% higher first-contact resolution rates across all customer service channels.
Machine Learning Engineer Intern
Home Team Science & Technology Agency, SingaporeApr 2024 – Jul 2024
- Developed a multimodal large language model chatbot using open-source LLMs like LLaVA, Whisper, LLaMA3, enhancing government case management by over 40%.
- Implemented memory capabilities and response streaming and optimised query retrieval using Langchain and Chroma DB via Retrieval Augmented Generation and advanced metadata filtering.
- Finetuned a LLaMA3 large language model using QLoRA with domain knowledge, improving accuracy by 30% after evaluation.
Full Stack Developer Intern
Siftee, SingaporeDec 2023 - Mar 2024
- Engineered SEO-optimised web applications using Nuxt.js, mastering state management and dynamic data rendering to enhance user experience and interface responsiveness.
- Implemented secure cloud infrastructure using Google Cloud Platform, integrating Stripe for transactions. Optimised data operations and storage, boosting retrieval speed by 40% and transaction success rates by 25%.
- Leveraged OpenAI with Python to automate ETL tasks, boosting backend efficiency by 50% and ensuring scalable data transformation and integration workflows.
Cloud Engineer Intern
Singapore Land Authority, SingaporeMay 2023 - Aug 2023
- Spearheaded the Proof of Concept (POC) on Microsoft Azure and led data virtualisation initiatives utilising geospatial insights via Denodo, elevating data accessibility and fostering enriched insights.
- Designed user-centric dashboards to transform intricate data into actionable insights tailored to users' needs using MicroStrategy.
Selected Works
View all on GitHubEducation
Nanyang Technological University
Aug 2022 - Current
Bachelor of Computing - Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
Exchange: Singapore Management University (Grade: 4.0/4.0), University of Waterloo (Grade: 3.8/4.0).
GPA: 4.75/5.00
Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore
Apr 2017 - Apr 2020
Diploma with Merit - Engineering Science
Awards: Terasaki Electric Medal, Ngee Ann Scholarship. Diploma Plus in Advanced Engineering Mathematics.
GPA: 3.99/4.00
Skills
Languages
TypeScriptPythonGolangSQLNoSQLR
Frameworks & Libraries
React.jsNext.jsLangchainLanggraph
Cloud & DevOps
AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud PlatformDockerKubernetes
Recognition
- 01Nanyang Technological College Scholarship
- 02BIGO Excellence Scholarship
- 03Dean's List (AY 2023/2024)
- 04SimplifyNext RPA x Gen AI 2024 (1st Place)
- 05DSTA BrainHack 2024 (1st Runner Up)
- 06GIC Code To Impact 2024 (2nd Runner Up)
- 07HTX HacX 2024 (3rd Runner Up)
- 08The Complete Web Development Bootcamp
- 09Google Analytics Specialisation
- 10Google UX Specialisation
- 11MySQL for Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
