Darren Soo Email & Phone Number

Perth, Wa, Au

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

In addition to the scope of my previous role, I am responsible for:- Improving efficiency and scalability through automation of rules resulting in ~75% reduction in manual reviews, saved up to ~4,500 shift hours- Planning and strategizing future integrations with third-party vendors to enhance operational efficiency.- Leading high-level strategic planning efforts focused on risk mitigation strategies to safeguard organizational assets.- Consulting on the functionality and optimization of the risk management platform to ensure it meets evolving needs.- Spearheading innovative projects aimed at improving the effectiveness of fraud detection rules and enhancing EDA processes.- Enhancing the quality of data to ensure accuracy, reliability, and actionable insights.

As a Data Analyst on the Trust & Safety team, I balance customer experience and fraud risk to deliver quality solutions that ensure Trust and Safety for VGW and our external customers. I leverage data analysis to optimize fraud mitigation and payment systems.Key responsibilities:- Conducting impact analyses and maintaining fraud rules.- Building self-service dashboards for fraud mitigation.In addition to data analysis, I also focus on team development:- Crafting learning plans and maintaining a knowledge base for Trust & Safety.- Providing training and mentorship.I also collaborate closely with other teams and contribute to strategic planning:- Assisting various teams on Trust & Safety controls.- Supporting risk teams and providing expertise on coding fraud rules. - Contributing to solution delivery and long-term strategic plans.

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

- Analyzing data and gathering insights about payments and fraud to provide more value to the company- Build and maintain dashboards and reports for various business units across the company- Write and manage rules on Featurespace’s award-winning ARIC™ Risk Hub

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Co-authored an original research paper with Dr Guanjin Wang, proposing a novel extreme learning machine algorithm: BE-ELM. My main contribution includes the implementation of the algorithm in Python and designing the experiments. The paper is published on Expert Systems with Applications.

Perth

Working with Dr Kevin Wong to provide academic support and feedback for Information Technology students to develop the skills of problem-solving and program design using Java.

Singapore

I had the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic educational environment, teaching programming languages such as Scratch and Python to students across a range of schools. In partnership with key stakeholders, I played a significant role in the development of a comprehensive curriculum.Responsibilities:- Leading educational programming classes utilizing Scratch and Python as key learning tools.- Developing and refining curriculum in collaboration with key company stakeholders.- Facilitating practical, hands-on projects to reinforce students' learning and engagement.- Utilizing strong English and communication skills to deliver course content effectively.- Inspiring the next generation of leaders through innovative teaching methods and curriculum design.

Singapore

In collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MOE) and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IDA), I led educational programming classes across multiple schools islandwide. Leveraging Scratch, micro:bit, and DJI Tello EDU Drone, I balanced the delivery of engaging educational content and practical skills.Responsibilities:- Orchestrating educational programming classes using various programming tools.- Facilitating hands-on projects to foster an engaging learning environment.- Leveraging strong English and communication skills to deliver effective course content.- Collaborating closely with educators and tuition teachers for curriculum development.- Inspiring and grooming the next generation of leaders through innovative teaching methods.

-Producing contents for the Singapore Army Facebook page and Army News in-house magazine -Graphic Designer of Army News in-house magazine

Singapore

- Cloth simulation in Houdini- FX simulation in Houdini which includes pyro, FLIPS and particles- Custom VEX based flocking system- Shader building and development- Supervising and training of new staff and interns in VFX

Singapore

-Prepare and conduct training for introduction to Houdini

Shanghai City, China

-Prepare and conduct training for introduction to Houdini-Attended training for artist

Singapore

-Creation of low-poly procedural models in Houdini-Custom normal maps and displacement shaders-Contributed to R&D for production pipeline for cross platform(Linux,Mac OSX) workflow

Master Of Information Technology, Data Science, 3.585/4

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Business Information Systems And Computer Science (Double Major)

Diploma, Digital Communication And Media/Multimedia, 3.33