About

About

About Me

I am Dun Yan Ong, an Electrical Software Engineer specializing in AI, software development, and robotics. I build intelligent systems that bridge hardware and software to solve real-world challenges.

Currently pursuing my Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Nanyang Technological University (expected First Class Honours with Highest Distinction), I’m passionate about creating innovative solutions at the intersection of technology and practical applications.

🌍 Languages

I speak English, Chinese, Cantonese, and Malay, enabling me to work effectively in multicultural environments and connect with diverse communities across different regions.

💼 Professional Experience

🔬 Research & Development

Robotics Research Assistant | Shanghai Jiao Tong University | Aug 2025 - Present

  • Conducting robotics research under the Robotics Autonomy and Planning Lab
  • Supervised by Dr. Zhongqiang Ren
  • Focus on motion planning and autonomous systems

Robotics Intern | ASTAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research | May 2025 - Aug 2025

  • Designed scene understanding algorithms for human-robot collision avoidance on UR16e robotic arm
  • Developed PointNet (PyTorch) model for robot occlusion removal (98.79% accuracy, 98% IoU)
  • Built ROS-based C++ perception system with real-time Rviz visualization

URECA Research Assistant | Nanyang Technological University | Aug 2024 - May 2025

  • Supervised by Prof. Christopher H. T. Lee
  • Developed wireless motor system for robotics using wireless power transfer (WPT)
  • Implemented SPWM control algorithm for precise motor speed and torque regulation
  • Awarded President’s Research Scholar

💻 Software Engineering

Software Engineering Intern | Halogen Capital | May 2024 - Aug 2024

  • Engineered payment systems using modern web technologies
  • Worked with AWS, Go, TypeScript, React.js, and Node.js

Software Engineering Intern | DoctorOnCall | Apr 2023 - Jun 2023

  • Contributed to cloud infrastructure and full-stack application features
  • Worked on AI/LLM implementations and machine learning project

🎓 Education

Nanyang Technological University | Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  • Expected Grade: First Class Honours (Highest Distinction)
  • Focus: AI, Robotics, and Software Systems

🚀 Projects & Leadership

Team Robo - ICRA BARN Challenge 2026

Team Lead for the IEEE ICRA BARN Challenge 2026

Team Archimedes - Autonomous Maritime Systems

Dynamic team developing cutting-edge Autonomous Maritime Systems (AMS)

  • Assist integrate LED lightings to WAM-16 for ROBOTX26
  • Real-time object detection using YOLO models
  • Autonomous navigation software using ROS 2 Jazzy and Gazebo

Efficient CBS algorithm implementation with OpenCV visualization for multi-agent pathfinding conflicts.

Autonomous Exploration Robot

Frontier-based exploration system with ROS integration for autonomous environment mapping.

CNN Image Classification

VGGNet-inspired architecture achieving 90% accuracy on CIFAR-10 with comprehensive training pipeline.

🎓 Community Involvement

Garage@EEE - Training and Development Committee

I help organize innovation events for the student community, focusing on hardware projects and maker culture within our EEE community.

📍 Location & Availability

Currently based between Singapore and Shanghai, China for my exchange program at SJTU. Open to opportunities in robotics, AI research, and software engineering roles globally.

📫 Let’s Connect!

I’m always interested in discussing robotics, AI, innovative projects, or potential collaborations. Feel free to reach out through any of the channels below!

Building the future, one intelligent system at a time. 🤖✨