Hi, I’m Raphael Tang, a technology-focused professional dedicated to building products for the public good. I’m particularly interested in large language models and how AI can streamline operations, empower education, and improve accessibility. I blend software development, hands-on instruction, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver practical, user-centered solutions. Outside work, I enjoy mentoring students in coding and robotics, exploring AI tooling, and experimenting with integrations that simplify complex workflows. I’m always eager to learn and contribute to teams that value impact and continuous improvement.

Raphael Tang

Hi, I’m Raphael Tang, a technology-focused professional dedicated to building products for the public good. I’m particularly interested in large language models and how AI can streamline operations, empower education, and improve accessibility. I blend software development, hands-on instruction, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver practical, user-centered solutions. Outside work, I enjoy mentoring students in coding and robotics, exploring AI tooling, and experimenting with integrations that simplify complex workflows. I’m always eager to learn and contribute to teams that value impact and continuous improvement.

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Hi, I’m Raphael Tang, a technology-focused professional dedicated to building products for the public good. I’m particularly interested in large language models and how AI can streamline operations, empower education, and improve accessibility. I blend software development, hands-on instruction, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver practical, user-centered solutions.

Outside work, I enjoy mentoring students in coding and robotics, exploring AI tooling, and experimenting with integrations that simplify complex workflows. I’m always eager to learn and contribute to teams that value impact and continuous improvement.

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Experience Level

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Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
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Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Advanced

Work Experience

Coding/Robotics Teacher at Futurum Academy
April 1, 2025 - September 6, 2025
Mentored youth in programming to foster strong coding practices and inspire future tech leaders in a fast-paced team environment. Developed lesson slides for VEX V5/VEX IQ Robotics and Scratch, streamlined consecutive lessons with colleagues, and prepared tailored content for ages 10-18 using Notion. Organized VEX parts and managed back-to-back lessons with 15-minute breaks to ensure a seamless learning experience.
Engineer at NOK Asia Company Pte. Ltd
April 1, 2023 - September 6, 2025
Developed the NOK HR App to consolidate legacy systems and digitize HR processes across four companies. Implemented a new engineering workflow to improve team efficiency and reduce project turnaround times. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to prototype innovative solutions, enhancing product quality and meeting client requirements.
System Engineering Intern at NOK Asia Company Pte. Ltd
June 1, 2022 - September 6, 2025
Collaborated with developers to design and build applications optimizing HR processes. Built a visitor management website enabling security and HR to track vendor visits, issue barcode passes, and automate entry/exit logging. Designed a meal ordering app reducing cafeteria queue times by 50% via QR-based collection, and optimized database queries improving data retrieval times by 10%.
Freelance Developer at Fiverr
January 1, 2022 - September 6, 2025
Collaborated with clients to understand requirements and translate them into actionable development plans. Optimized codebases to reduce execution time by ~20% and provided deployment guidance. Redesigned and migrated anthonywhitaker.me from Svelte to Next.js to improve performance and maintainability.
Coding/Robotics Teacher at Futurum Academy
April 1, 2025 - September 6, 2025
Mentored youth in programming, developed lesson slides, and streamlined consecutive lessons for VEX V5/VEX IQ Robotics and Scratch Programming. Prepared tailored lesson content for students aged 10 to 18, organized parts, and managed back-to-back sessions with 15-minute breaks to ensure a smooth learning experience.
Engineer at NOK Asia Company Pte. Ltd
April 1, 2023 - September 6, 2025
Developed NOK HR App to consolidate legacy systems and digitize HR processes across four companies; designed and prototyped workflows to improve team efficiency and reduce project turnaround times; collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet client requirements.
System Engineering Intern at NOK Asia Company Pte. Ltd
June 1, 2022 - September 6, 2025
Collaborated with developers to design and build apps optimizing HR processes; created a visitor management website to track vendor visits, issue barcode passes, and automate entry/exit logging; designed a meal ordering app reducing cafeteria queue times and optimized database queries for performance improvements.
Freelance Developer at Fiverr
January 1, 2022 - September 6, 2025
Collaborated with clients to understand requirements and translate them into actionable development plans; optimized codebase to improve performance; provided technical guidance during deployment and migrated anthonywhitaker.me from Svelte to Next.js to enhance performance and maintainability.

Education

Diploma in Information Technology at Temasek Polytechnic
April 1, 2023 - April 1, 2026
National ITE Certificate in Web Development at ITE College West
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Diploma in Information Technology at Temasek Polytechnic
April 1, 2023 - April 1, 2026
National ITE Certificate (Web Development) at ITE College West
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

MOE Certified Instructor
January 11, 2030 - September 6, 2025
National ITE Certificate in Web Development
January 11, 2030 - September 6, 2025
MOE Certified Instructor
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
National ITE Certificate (Web Development)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment