BEATRICE CHIN

Dynamic and accomplished professional with a proven track record of success in product and project development across diverse industries. Possesses a solid foundation of 7 years in software development, followed by a strategic pivot to the data analytics field, where I accumulated 5 years of hands-on experience. Recently appointed as the Unit Head for a thriving Data Analytics Unit, where I lead a dynamic team in delivering sophisticated data analytics products and services.

Data Analytics Unit Head

Sarawak Information Systems Sdn. Bhd., Sarawak, Malaysia.

From February 2023 to present           

• Develop and execute the strategic vision for the Data Analytics Unit in alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Identify opportunities for growth, innovation, and expansion of data analytics offerings.
• Stay abreast of industry emerging trends and advancements, incorporating new technologies and methodologies into the unit's practices.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of data analysts, scientists, and other professionals.
• Oversee the end-to-end execution of data analytics projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget and address any issues or challenges that may arise.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, understanding their data analytics needs and requirements as well as collaborate with them to define project goals, scopes, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Ensure client satisfaction by delivering high-quality analytics solutions that meet or exceed expectations.
• Develop and manage budgets for the Data Analytics Unit, including resource allocation and project funding.
• Ensure that the team adheres to established processes, standards, and best practices, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement

Data Analyst

Sarawak Information Systems Sdn. Bhd., Sarawak, Malaysia.

From March 2018 to present           

• Create solutions spanning the complete data science life cycle, from business and data understanding to acquisition, modeling, deployment, and support;
• Conduct training, knowledge sharing, and knowledge transfer activities;
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables within your technical expertise;
• Build and maintain ETL processes for datasets and visualize information using data visualization techniques;
• Analyze data to uncover trends and patterns when necessary;
• Explore, implement, and maintain appropriate predictive models and machine learning algorithms;
• Research, install, update, and maintain relevant technologies and software;
• Stay updated and adopt new technologies when applicable;
• Perform any other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by SAINS Management.
• Design, construct and maintain data management systems
• Identify relationships between multiple valuable data sources and types of data and organising this information to facilitate effective data analysis
• Propose solutions and strategies to business challenges

System Analyst

Sarawak Information Systems Sdn. Bhd., Sarawak, Malaysia

From August 2014 to February 2018           

• Prepared technical specifications from business requirements 
• Liaised with system developers to develop new features and integration for the product/solutions.
• Enforced access control to the critical components of the system.
• Managed and monitored day-to-day project activities and provide direction to team members
• Managed and monitored project risks and to recommend appropriate resolutions and/or escalation to appropriate supporting stakeholders for attention.
• Prepared documentation in accordance to CMMI Level 3

System Application Developer

Sarawak Information Systems Sdn. Bhd., Sarawak, Malaysia

From March 2011 to February 2018         

• Developed software applications in accordance with system and business requirement specification
• Integrated software applications via REST API and SOAP API
• Integrated software applications with RFID hardware devices and fingerprint systems.
• Participated in all aspects of product development process including specification definition, design, implementation, testing and code review
• Assisted in market survey, internal and external training, software maintenance, and service presentation
• Identified new functionality and/or hardware requirements. 

Involved in failover and failback disaster discovery drill.

Doctor of Philosophy

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Expected to Complete 2025

Master of Science (MSc) in Computational Linguistics

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Completed 2016

Machine Translation of Minority Languages: Pivot Language Approach in Iban-English Translation

Internship Program – Infosys Foundation Program

Infosys Technologies Ltd, India


Completed May 2007 (4 months in Infosys, Mysore)

Software Engineering, CGPA 4.97/5.00

(1 of 100 Graduates selected nationally for inaugural programme)

Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons)

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Completed 2006

Software Engineering, CGPA 3.56/4.00

Diploma of Computer Science in Information Technology

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Completed 2003

Software Engineering, CGPA 3.67/4.00