Chew Ding Yao

Final Year NUS Chemical Engineering Student | Passionate about Process Engineering, Project Management & Product Development

Singapore, Singapore

About

I am not a coder but I like building things and talking to people who are equally passionate about doing so. If you are someone who likes to build too (it can be anything), drop me a text, I am more than happy to listen and brainstorm together with you!

Experience

  • Student Researcher at Energy Studies Institute (ESI)
    May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    • Conducted comparative research on cryogenic, pressure swing adsorption (PSA), and membrane air separation unit (ASU) technologies • Designed cryogenic ASU and hydrogen liquefaction unit (HLU) simulation models from scratch using Aspen HYSYS for process evaluation and optimisation • Developed and implemented calculation models to evaluate key process performance indicators, including recovery rate and specific energy consumption (SEC)

  • Nandina REM ()
    • Associate Circular Product Technologist
      Aug 2025 - Dec 2025 · 5 mos

    • Process Engineering Intern
      May 2025 - Aug 2025 · 4 mos

      • Designed and improved two mass and energy balance models for the company's proprietary solvolysis-based carbon fibre recycling process • Developed 14 SOPs to support the launch and smooth operation of the company's new pilot plant • Worked with contractors on-site to track progress and ensure project compliance • Assisted commercial team with lead generation using Apollo platform

  • Business Development Intern at Viettonkin Consulting
    May 2024 - Aug 2024 · 4 mos

    • Identified and evaluated potential market opportunities through conducting market research on Malaysia's top 5 performing sectors in the first half of 2024 • Built and maintained a comprehensive database of over 500 companies • Executed daily email marketing campaigns, targeting 50 prospects per day, resulting in the generation of 10 potential leads • Prepared marketing materials including project profile, pitching desk, sales and marketing tool kit by using WordPress, PowerPoint and Canvas

  • Analyst at Mizuho
    Nov 2022 - Jun 2023 · 8 mos

    • Performed primary document checks daily prior to trade transaction executions, handling up to 40 transactions per day • Extracted data from trade documents and letters of confirmation using PHOENIX, an AI processing system, enhancing document-checking efficiency by at least 30% • Generate cover letters for import/ export transactions. • Cleared over 2000 Anti-Money Laundering checks over a span of 10 weeks

  • Infantry Platoon Sergeant at Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)
    Jan 2021 - Nov 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Maintained training standards and discipline of over 60 trainees in a platoon • Collaborated with the command team to plan and conduct initiatives, such as organizing two team bonding events • Handled a variety of administrative tasks, including processing biodata and IPPT test results for over 200 trainees