Abel Lee

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Computer Science undergraduate at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). I enjoy building products with code, from apps to AI-powered systems.

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Professional Experience

Work experience and professional growth.

Functional AI Partners Pte. Ltd

Internship

AI Solutions Engineer

Singapore
June 2025 - December 2025
  • Developed a real-time voice AI agent integrating speech-to-text, LLM reasoning, and text-to-speech for interactive conversations
  • Built a mobile video-conferencing study app that provides emotional support during exams and simulates tutoring through an AI avatar
  • Created an AI Zoom emcee capable of joining, hosting, and guiding meetings through real-time conversational AI
  • Developed backend services using FastAPI with multiple API integrations to support real-time AI workflows
  • Built frontend applications using React Native for mobile and Next.js for web-based user interfaces, leveraging Vapi for voice AI development

Synscribe

Internship

Full Stack Software Engineer

Singapore
August 2025 - September 2025
  • Built AI-driven Programmatic SEO pipelines for Series A+ growth-stage companies, turning deep intent analysis into scalable, high-quality long-form content and SEO landing pages.
  • Work directly with the founder to design and implement automation systems that improve clients' search engine rankings
  • Develop scripts and backend processes to streamline keyword research, content optimization, and site performance monitoring

Truffle Technologies

Internship

Software Developer

Singapore
April 2025 - August 2025
  • Develop high-quality web applications using React.js, MobX, HTML/CSS, and JavaScript
  • Build responsive, mobile-friendly UI components aligned with best practices
  • Integrate front-end with RESTful APIs and external backend services
  • Ensure cross-browser and cross-device compatibility for a consistent user experience
  • Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by validating business features before release
  • Contribute to testing, debugging, and optimizing web application performance
  • Maintain clean, scalable code and follow modern development standards

MGG Software

Internship

Software Engineer

Singapore
June 2024 - June 2025
  • Developed an AI-powered video automation pipeline, reducing manual video creation time by 80% using FFmpeg and Puppeteer
  • Integrated OpenAI API for script generation and D-ID API for avatar-based video narration
  • Automated text-to-video workflows, allowing dynamic overlays and script narration
  • Built a Learning Management platform using Next.js, MongoDB, and Stripe
  • Implemented NextAuth.js for secure authentication, integrating OAuth and email/password login

Education

Academic journey and achievements.

Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science and Design)

Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)

2025 – 2029

Key Achievements

  • Recipient of the Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
  • Enrolled in the SUTD Technology and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP), a 4-year integrated programme nurturing entrepreneurial innovators in venture-building
  • Awarded Baby Shark Fund, a seed grant to develop my own startup

GCE A-Level

Hwa Chong Institution

2021 – 2022

Key Achievements

  • Completed Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level
  • Broke a 20-year-old National Schools Game Record for A Division Long Jump
  • Two-time National Schools 'A' Division gold medalist in Long Jump & High Jump (2022)
  • Led Hwa Chong Institution's CIP Council, mentoring 10 service-learning groups
  • Organized key initiatives like the Chinese New Year Food Drive

Integrated Programme

Hwa Chong Institution

2017 – 2022

Key Achievements

  • Two-time National Schools 'C' Division gold medalist in Long Jump & High Jump (2018)

Technical Skills

Technologies and tools I work with.

Languages

JavaScriptTypeScriptPythonGo

Frameworks

Next.jsReactNode.jsExpressFastAPIReact Native

Data & DB

MongoDBMySQLSQLiteFirebaseRedis

Frontend

HTMLCSSTailwind CSSshadcn/uiMobX

Cloud/DevOps

AWS (EC2, S3)DockerVercel

Testing

JestTesting Library for Go

Get in Touch

Let's connect and discuss opportunities.