Russell Chin

Software Engineer

Singapore, Singapore

About

Learning / mini projects: https://github.com/russell258/

Experience

  • Software Engineer at Singapore Pools
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    struck the lottery with this role (no pun intended) working with really fun things: - containerized microservices, configured for cloud-native such as orchestration with kubernetes - high performance scalability (HPA, Openshift QoS) - reactive programming, using Spring WebFlux and non-blocking I/O for high concurrency, reducing thread overhead - http transport & thread optimization, resolving head-of-line blocking with multiplexing - Firebase SDK for Google Firebase Cloud Messaging

  • Associate Software Engineer at Visa
    Apr 2023 - Apr 2026 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    App development with Spring and Angular Microservices Worked in varying depths with Batch jobs, Control M, Apache Velocity, SQL, MongoDB, Redis, Digital Ocean, Amazon S3, Git, Bit, Jenkins, Linux servers A very fulfilling period where I pushed myself to challenge my own self-limiting beliefs. I was fortunate to work with amazing people

  • Engineer at DSTA
    Dec 2021 - Nov 2022 · 1 yr

    Project management dealing with acquisition of weapon systems and post-acquisition management

  • Business & Integration Arch Analyst at Accenture
    Jun 2021 - Nov 2021 · 6 mos

    Technofunctional role in 2 project teams - Gain understanding of APIs and front end development work - Conduct testing and UAT with test scripts - Lead daily stand ups in cross-functional team - Data change requests using SQL - Drive deployments in public-facing portals - Conduct RCA for incidents

  • National University of Singapore (Singapore)
    • Laboratory Assistant
      Jan 2020 - May 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos

      IE2141 Systems Thinking and Dynamics Facilitate lab sessions and teach using Stella Architect I hope the students enjoyed the classes

    • Research Assistant
      Dec 2020 - Feb 2021 · 3 mos

      Maritime Decarbonization I was out of my depth with policy management and didn't contribute much. A lesson learnt on Dunning Kruger effect.

    • Teaching Assistant
      May 2020 - Jul 2020 · 3 mos

      Teaching is a great way to learn! For the subject of IE2141 Systems Thinking and Dynamics (B.Eng Core Modules) and TIE4252 Introduction to Systems Engineering (B.Tech Module) ◆ Aid professor in coursework related tasks and research ◆ Preparation of Teaching Materials