Nicholas Ng
Product Management & Agile Development in Software, Internet Services and Consumer Electronics
Grab
Product Manager
Singapore
Grab is Southeast Asia’s leading ride-hailing platform. We solve critical transportation challenges and make transport freedom a reality for 620 million people in Southeast Asia. Grab offers a wide range of services through one mobile app.
- Product Management – Oversaw GrabDaily, a newsfeed that surfaces personalized features and relevant content on the main Grab app
Samsung Electronics
Manager, Product Innovation (Regional: SE Asia, Oceania, Taiwan)
Singapore
Our team conceptualizes breakthrough and evolutionary products that mold Samsung’s future. I focus on mobile and TV product categories.
- Software Development & User Experience Design – Launched mobile retail ecosystem (e.g. Gear VR, Galaxy Note 8, Gear 360 Camera, Gear Watch and Level On Headphones)
Game Design and Development – Created "Samsung Quest" for Galaxy Note and S series by leveraging on S Pen
Manager, Advanced Product Planning (Global, 1 Year Internal Program)
Seoul
APP is the core team responsible for conceiving and bringing future display products to market:
- Cross-Team Product Development – Built new global display products (i.e. Frame, Serif TV), resolving cross-team challenges
- Next-Generation Displays – Developed advanced Projector, HMD, VR, Retinal Projection and Gesture-control concepts
Assistant Manager, Product Innovation (Regional: SE Asia, Oceania, Taiwan)
Singapore
Our team conceptualizes breakthrough and evolutionary products that mold Samsung’s future. I focus on mobile and TV product categories.
- Shipped User Insights-drive Products – Developed Bluetooth Audio Mirroring, Display Tilt, Clean View for SE Asia
Tribesports
Business Development Manager
London & Singapore
Tribesports is a $5.6M funded social network startup for sportspeople:
- Market Launch and User Growth – Started Tribesports in Asia on my own, used live and online sports campaign mechanisms to boost user base and engagement
- Partnerships and Sales – Negotiated strategic partnerships at CxO level
Dell
Corporate Development and Strategy Advisor
Taipei
Internal consultant for Dell's laptop business:
- Cost Analysis – Identified cost saving opportunities using component cost modelling
- Procurement Strategy and Supply Management – Improved supply chain efficiency through data-driven models and strategies
Columbia Ventures
Judge
Part of startup judging panel to award $250,000 to competition winners.
SUTD
Mentor
Mentored and critiqued a group of 7 students on their Final Year Thesis across disciplines ranging from Software and Hardware Development, Design, Prototyping and Production.
Poached
Writer
Poachedmag is Singapore's leading lifestyle magazine with a focus on tech and start-ups. I was a contributing writer for analysis and trends for consumer tech around the region. Check out some of my pieces about wearables, bitcoins and the chat ecosystem in Asia.
LittleBlackBook
Founder
With the rise of dating apps in the busy, city setting, safety and credibility is gradually eroding away. Littleblackbook allows you to do a background check about your potential date, anonymously and across every dating platform. We believe modern dating should have all the benefits that technology brings, without the drawbacks. Help us make dating right again. Check out littleblackbook!
NTUC
Mentor
Advised and empowered PMETs, young adults and graduates to discover their careers as part of the larger National Trade Union Congress umbrella.
Stealth
Founder
Coming soon so watch this space!
Columbia University in the City of New York
Operations Research, MS
New York
National University of Singapore
Mechanical Engineering, BE (Hon)
Singapore
Minor in Business
Texas A&M University
Mechanical Engineering, Semester Abroad
Texas
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