Howie's Blog

Set out to give back to the ageing community before enlistment, ended up directing a full 3-part video trilogy for the Adventist Active Centre. Along the way, bonded with seniors and captured their everyday moments. Lesson learnt: what our elders crave most is simply our time and companionship.

Wrapped up my SP journey with a DMC award for my FYP at MAD Grad Showcase. Using a hybrid AI workflow, I was able to create high quality products while keeping consistency, proving that with the right mix of AI and imagination, anything is So Possible!

A well-prepared team with the right tools and clear communication can turn limited resources into remarkable results. Its vision and good teamwork, not a large budget that drives success.

While shooting the UAESBC Corporate Video, I used ChatGPT Pro to help me analyse the transcripts and extract the best parts from the talent. The result was a final video that was even better than the original storyboard.

Graduated from NEA's YESLeader program, applied various skills, collaborated with mentors and peers. Showcased my project (to a minister!) and reinforced my passion for sustainability.

Represented SP as the OC for YMAC 2025, managed YMAC's social media channels, made new friends and had wonderful cross-cultural experiences.

Teamed up with students from different MAD disciplines, used different softwares to create an AR working prototype app, all within 6 weeks.

MD4201 Module assignment featured on Elgydium's Instagram! Learned about Social media strategy and applied it in a real world context.

Followed up on Car-lite Challenge 2023. Met up LTA rep at SMG for a sneak peek at CRL & received our certificates and shared future plans.

Joined LeX's SP-HUCE in Hanoi, Vietnam. Learned a new culture, language, made new friends, applied Design Thinking to help local community.

I met Mr Ng at a workshop. He accepted my offer to revamp his wife's website. I applied skills from MD003 to build a prototype & got paid.

Participating in the LTA Car-Lite Challenge 2023 gave me new insights into project management, leadership, communication, & collaboration.

SP's AI Manga Challenge showed how digital artwork (entirely created by AI!) combined with good story-telling makes a great manga.

"When one door closes, another opens." Somehow, I had pivoted from a waiter role to working on a special project with Shangri-la's HR dept.