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Barlino Effendy, Class of 2003
Flow and Capacity Planner, Ikea Asia Pacific
"The Singapore-MIT Alliance Programme was truly an eye opener for me. The quality of the educational content was top-notch, and its intensity proved to be very rewarding. The degree has also opened doors to many job opportunities after graduation. Yet ,the most inspiring feature of the program lies in the entrepreneurial values that are conveyed to the students through the teachers and alumni. SMA has inspired me to be a professional in everything I do." |
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Diao Zongjie, SMA Class of 2004
"SMA-MST not only gave me the 'hard skills' I needed, like statistical quality control, accounting, supply chain management and design, it also taught me 'soft skills' such as teamwork, entrepreneurship, and how to quickly learn new skills and adapt to new environments." |
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Key Teng Yang, SMA class of 2002
Sales Manager for Alcoa South East Asia
"SMA is a recognized brand in the corporate world, and it assisted me in getting a seat at the table in several major companies." |
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Ashish Maskara, SMA Class of 2004
Senior Engineer with the Manufacturing Science group at TECH Semiconductor
"What does the SMA-MST Programme provide?
- Technical Horse-Power (Faculty & Courses)
- Practical Insight (Seminars, Projects, Faculty)
- Broad view of Manufacturing Systems (Business, Engineering, Operations)"
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Freddy Chang, Class of 2003
Senior Engineer – Factory Planning Maxtor Singapore
"SMA–MST courses opened a wide range of jobs to me, and the one-year course provided me with the discipline and experience of working with people from different cultures. Bonding with my fellow classmates was a memorable experience, and our friendships still continue, many years after graduation." |
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Goh Wei Kyan, Class of 2003
R&D Engineer, Venture Corporation Limited
"The SMA–MST Programme was a wonderful experience for me. Despite the compressed course schedule, we learned a wide range of subjects from the manufacturing field. The numerous group assignments and projects were also beneficial, and have translated well into real working conditions.
"The program was a great opportunity to get to know people from different countries and diverse backgrounds, and also fostered many friendships among the students, through study and play.
"As a mechanical R&D engineer, I have been able to put to good use the knowledge I gained from MST subjects like product design and development, manufacturing processes, and process optimization and control, just to name a few. The experience of developing a product from scratch all the way to the market is really great."
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Rongling Yang, SMA PhD student in Logistics
"The SMA–MST Programme provides a comprehensive multi-disciplinary education. All of the coursework was very practical and closely linked with industry practices." |
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Jonathan Chong, SMA PhD Student in Augmented Reality and Robot Programming
"My SMA–MST experience opened my eyes to the endless possibilities out there to achieve significant things. The program was hardly a walk in the park; rather, it was an unforgettable trek through the harsh jungle, with many treasures found along the way. The MIT experience has taught me a great deal about the value of being open and flexible to different ideas and cultures." |
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Jason Xu
Sourcing Manager, Siemens Strategic Procurement Group, Singapore
"SMA–MST has equipped me, not only academically, but also with the mindset needed to be successful in the business of manufacturing. The supply chain knowledge learned from my MST courses has helped me to gain an edge on my peers and rewarded me with greater success in my job." |
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Justin Xing
Planning Supervisor, RLCS, Caterpillar Logistics Services
"SMA represents the best education in the world, from the top universities of MIT, NTU and NUS. The program taught me best practices for industry and challenged me to do better, and more importantly, it equipped me with the ability to deal with changing environments." |
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Kek Sei Wee, Class of 2003
Co-Founder (Along with MST Alumnus Meng Fanming) of Achilles Consulting Group PTE
"The SMA experience has equipped me with understanding of a new generation of business, grounded in engineering science knowledge, and has also taught me valuable life skills in communication and teamwork.
"For two years after graduation, I worked in organization development, applying operations management techniques to the construction of offshore oil rigs. Recently, I co-founded a consulting firm with an SMA classmate. The skills I picked up in the SMA program, together with the network forged with classmates and alumni, have been instrumental in shaping my career." |
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Zhang Meiqing, Class of 2003
Process Engineer, Panasonic Semiconductor Singapore
"The comprehensive courses at IMST provided me both broad and in-depth knowledge about manufacturing systems, which is very helpful in my job." |
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Zhang Zhijian, Class of 2003
Co-founder, CTO, CIO Shanghai Mobile Creative Information Technology Co., Ltd.
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