Welcome!!! My name is Jocelyn. I’m an undergraduate with the National University of Singapore, School of Computing, majoring in Communications and Media and am in my fourth year. I study mostly about Human Computer Interaction and design in school, but I also dabble in 3D animation and game development. I’m graduating in December this year, and am excited about what the future holds for me!
This is an online blog that I’ve set up to display work for easier viewing by the general public. Since I am also using this to advertise myself to prospective employers, I have also included more about what I did in school, what I learnt and reaped from my experiences in school, and the skills that I picked up in school.
To see some samples of what I draw as my hobby, click here.
Things I did in school:
(Click on the links to view detailed portfolio with all works listed)
Co-curricular activities:
NUS School of Computing
- 2011 Freshmen Orientation Camp Committee
- Publicity Cell Head
- Manage team of 3 to work on theme that was already decided on by the Project Director.
- Design flyer to publicize SoC t-shirt design competition to raise funds for the camp.
- Design flyer to publicize the camp itself to be inserted into all incoming computing freshmen’s freshmen introduction mail package.
- Design t-shirt to be worn by 12 groups, 36 OGLs, and 20 committee members.
- Liaise with marketing cell for sponsor logos to be inserted into t-shirts.
NUS Community Service Club (2008-2012)
- 2011 Freshmen Orientation Camp Ethelonter VIII Committee
- Publicity Cell Head
- Manage team of 3 to come up with theme for the camp, as well as logos and description for each OG.
- Design t-shirt to be worn by 150 freshmen and OGLs, as well as committee shirt worn by 30 committee members.
- Manage, design and update website and Facebook page used for publicity of camp, as well as publicity materials used during NUS Open House to attract attention of potential freshmen.
- Assist other cells, liaise with marketing cell for sponsorship of publicity materials, liaise with external companies for sponsors.
- Manpower for station games.
- Assist OGL in looking after the welfare of freshmen.
- 2011 Grant-A-Wish VIII
- Publicity Cell Member
- Assist in coming up with general theme for entire project.
- Design tshirt to be worn by committee members.
- Design posters to publicize event and attract donors.
- Design wish slip for children to write their wishes on, which has to fit the theme and yet have enough usability to ensure ease of organization for wish cell to keep track of wishes.
- Design postcards to be attached to gifts as a tool for donor to leave a message to the child that he/she has generously bought a gift for. Used in a total of 7 schools (our beneficiaries).
- Manpower for internal and external drives to get people to donate gifts.
- Manpower for parties in which we give the children their gifts and play some games with them, and at the same time direct and lead volunteers to ensure smooth operation of parties.
- 2010 Freshmen Orientation Camp Ethelonter VII Committee
- Programmes Cell Member
- Assist in coming up with games that introduce the campus to the freshmen and at the same time allows bonding between OG members.
- Arrange for logistics and oversee operations, liaise with and lead 23 station masters, manage time and plan and map group movements between stations for a total of 120 freshmen and 7 stations throughout NUS campus and ensure smooth operation of programmes.
- Assist other cells when possible.
- Manpower for station games.
Computing-wise (notable modules):
NM2208 Principles of Visual Communications
We studied various aspects of graphic design and visual communication, and were given design assignments with different themes in which we apply the new things that we learnt in lecture, and are then asked to present our work to the class for constructive critique. For the final project, each team is to come up with a children’s storybook, which will encompass all design principles which we have learnt over the semester. A portfolio can be found here on the class blog that each student has to set up: http://wawawatermelonnm2208.wordpress.com/
CS3240 Human Computer Interaction
We studied about various principles of HCI design, as well as methods and importance of user testing and evaluation, which ended in a mini flash project.
CS3241 Computer Graphics
We learned how to use OpenGL to explore how to construct graphics using Visual Basic and C++, and also a ton of math equations. We also learned more about the graphics pipeline, and other things like Bezier patches and so on.
CS4342 3D Animation and Modeling
A very hardcore module in which we learnt how to model, rig, and animate in Maya, but everything is done using MEL(Maya Expression Language) and submission of our project and assignments consists of only one single .mel file! We also learnt about scene graphs, nodes, and various things related to 3D modeling, especially of those related to Maya.
CS4213 Game Development
We studied game theory, algorithms (such as A* path-finding), fuzzy logic, as well as game design, and also completed assignments using Visual Studio C++ coupled with Ogre Game Engine to animate avatars which would then be used to engage in battle with other students’ avatars.
CS3248 Design of Interactive Systems
User testing
CS4201 and CS4202 Interactive Systems Project
This is an 8MC(modular credit) module which spans through two semesters. We are required to design and implement an application using the Microsoft Kinect. Our group came up with the idea of an intelligent billboard which can bring interactive advertising to the masses which uses intuitive body gestures using the Kinect. The main focus of the module was on user testing and evaluation, and interface and interaction design. We are bringing our project to the public by implementing an interactive display that promotes School of Computing during the NUS Open House at the computing booth. It allows potential freshmen to play a mini game and take a free photo with various majors with custom backgrounds using the Kinect. The photo will be printed out and more information about SoC will be included at the back of the photo.
Outside of my major:
Japanese Language under the Centre of Language Studies (CLS)
I pursued my interest in the Japanese language by taking all 6 Japanese Language modules available to NUS students, which covers syllabus from JLPT N5 to N2.
Under the CLS, as well as the Japanese Studies Society (JSS), I was given many opportunities to engage in activities and exchange with native Japanese.
Under the CLS, Japanese language students were given the chance to host students from local Japanese institutes, like the Japanese Primary School and Waseda Shibuya Senior High School. We engaged in basic conversation and also brought the students around NUS.
I volunteered to be a tour guide for a day to a total of 4 batches of university students from Okinawa. We would then hold cultural exchange sessions on the go while bringing our guests around the island for sightseeing and shopping, learn about the differences and similarities between our countries, and at the same time, learn more about our little red dot with them. You will be surprised at how much we don’t yet know about our own homeland! When I am free, I also do paid tour guide assignments under the Brother and Sister Programme by ths JSS.
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