Seum-Lim GAN

e:gan@media.mit.edu       w: http://alumni.media.mit.edu/~gan

Summary

-Systems Integration and Automation

-OS Installation/patching/upgrading

-Containers and virtualization in Cloud

-Database integration

Detailed Experience

NOKIA, Naperville, IL (Virtual from Houston, TX)
- DMTS (Distinguished Member of Technical Staff) (Jan 2016 - Present)

o Operating System

§ RedHat Enterprise Linux and CentOS image creations/configurations/upgrades for Cloud/VMs

o Cloud/Virtualization

§ Automation with OpenStack Heat Orchestration, Ansible, ksh, bash

§ Upgrading of VMs

§ Docker Containers, Kubernetes and Helm Charts

§ DevOps Jenkins integration and automation

o Databases (DB)

§ NoSQL: Redis DB with RedisLabs Enterprise Cluster DB

§ SQL: PostgreSQL, Oracle

ALCATEL-LUCENT, Naperville, IL
- DMTS (Distinguished Member of Technical Staff) (Dec 2006 – Jan 2016)

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES, Naperville, IL
- DMTS (Distinguished Member of Technical Staff) (June 2006 - Nov 2006)
- MTS (Member of Technical Staff) (Dec 2000 - June 2006)

o Integration, Databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, TimesTen, Redis), Hardware, Automation, Development, Testing, Digital Signal Processing, Field Deployment

MEYER/GLASS DESIGN, Chicago, IL
Emerging Technologies and Materials Consultant/Specialist, Toy Scientist (Oct 1998 - Nov 2000)

· Invention of "Silly 6 Pins" electronic bowling shown in February 2000 at the New York International Toy Fair and went into the market from the middle of year 2000. Silly Six Pins won the 2001 "Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award" and recognized as "Best Toy of 2000" in Parents Magazine. It also appeared on TV: CBS Sunday Morning News (15 Dec 2002).

• Circuit designs, sensing technologies, prototyping, programming

THE MEDIA LABORATORY, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA
Research Assistant (Sept. 1996 - August 1998)

· Development in Human Computer Interaction and Interface. Appeared on CNN, ABC, CBS, USA Today, Toronto Globe, The Sunday Times (UK), BBC Radio and other media.

• Internet technology: Brain Opera (BO), a highly interactive virtual musical opera over the Internet with graphics and musical effects. Tours and tours live broadcasts performance in Portugal, Spain. Brain Opera in the news.
• Managing development of Carl Machover's 70th Birthday Symposium site launched at the Boston Computer Museum on April 6, 1997.

DEPT OF PHYSICS, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore
Research Officer (Sept. 1994 - July 1996)

· Digital Signal Processing (DSP). Research, development, teaching and administration in electronic communications and digital audio & image processing. Design/build experiments with new technologies. Test Automation.

• Internet consultant to Heads of Department and Dean of Science
• Career Guidance Committee for graduating students. Established links with industries and negotiated academic training arrangements
• Managed the revamping of the computerized student grading system, grade collections, final submissions and enhanced security.

DEPT OF PHYSICS, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore
Research Assistant (1992 - Aug. 1994)

· Digital acoustics signal processing. Laboratory teaching. Laboratory test automation. 3-D audio image spatialization. DSP pseudo C compiler.

Public Services

SINGAPOREAN EXPATRIATES OF THE AMERICAS (SEA)
Chicago Chapter President (Aug 2004 - 2006)

ILLIOIS SECRETARY OF STATE (SOS) OFFICE
Asian Advisory Council Committee (Feb 2003 - 2007)

XILIN ASIAN COMMUNITY CENTER
Advisory Council Committee (Nov 2002 - 2007)

SINGAPORE CLUB OF CHICAGO (SCC), Chicago, IL
formerly known as SINGAPORE CHICAGO CONNECTION (SCC)

and SINGAPORE AND MALAYSIA ASSOC. OF CHICAGO (SMA)
Board Advisor (Aug 2007 - 2010)
Founder and President (1998 - Aug 2007)

NATIONAL UNIVIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE SOCIETY (NUSS), Singapore

· Management Board/Committee (1996)

• Membership Sub-Committee (1994 - 1996)

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA

· Master of Science (Media Arts and Sciences), Sept. 1998
Human/Computer Interface (HCI), sensors, electronic music, software/hardware development.

National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore

· Master of Science (Physics), 1993: Digital Signal Processing (DSP), development, teaching

• Bachelor of Science (Honors Physics), 1989: Digital Acoustics
• Bachelor of Science (Physics), 1988

Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research (SISIR), Singapore (May - June 1988)

· Development of test automation with data acquisition/control unit. Testing of audio equipment, emergency battery operated power supplies and other electrical/electronic devices.

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Singapore Science Center, Singapore (April - May 1987)

· Internship: Collection of materials for the astronomy museum exhibition in the Omnimax theatre.