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
InternshipAI 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
InternshipFull 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
InternshipSoftware 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
InternshipSoftware 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.