Lee-Hong Lau
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Assessing your cultural and operational fit
Go-To-Market Manager @ Visa | Experienced in Software Engineering, Product Ops & Project Management | Ex- Engineering Lead
⭐️ Award-winning professional with a proven track record for leading teams through turbulence, shipping out secure software, and creating tangible value to customers 🤝🏻 [Product Go-To-Market] • Managed client’s end-to-end implementation of pilot products • Repeatedly contributed 6-figure USD revenue through billable solution advisory and project management fees • Spearheaded regional product webinar, attended by 1000 live clients across entire Asia-Pacific 🚀 [Software Engineering] • 7+ years of combined experience in FinTech, IoT, and Robotics, reaching the pinnacle as Software Engineering Manager. • Led over 3 engineering teams with an average size of 5 members across two companies and mentored over 20 junior members. • Some engineering highlights I’ve led and worked on from scratch include Secure Over-The-Air Update, RTOS Platform for IoT, Real-time Payments, API Service Orchestration, and Card-on-File Tokenization - some ships with availability of more than five nines.
Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master of Science, Management
January 1, 2025 – January 1, 2029
NUS Overseas Colleges
NUS College in Silicon Valley, Class 29
January 1, 2016 – January 1, 2016
Stanford University
Graduate Non-Degree Option, Management Science and Engineering
January 1, 2016 – January 1, 2016
National University of Singapore
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering
January 1, 2014 – January 1, 2017
Visa
Go-To-Market Manager - Processing & Acceptance, AP Client Services
July 1, 2025 – Present
Singapore · Hybrid
Visa
Specialized Implementation Manager, AP Client Services
January 1, 2025 – July 1, 2025
Singapore · Hybrid
Visa
Software Engineering Manager, Regional Solutions & Digital Partnerships
July 1, 2023 – January 1, 2025
Singapore · Hybrid
Visa
Senior Software Engineer, Innovation Center & Regional Solutions
October 1, 2021 – July 1, 2023
Singapore · Hybrid
GovTech Singapore
Associate Engineer III, Sensors & IoT
April 1, 2021 – October 1, 2021
GovTech Singapore
Associate Engineer II, Sensors & IoT
October 1, 2019 – March 1, 2021
GovTech Singapore
Associate Engineer I, Sensors & IoT
October 1, 2018 – September 1, 2019
Dyson
Graduate Software Engineer, Intelligent Machine
March 1, 2018 – October 1, 2018
Singapore
Dyson
Summer Software Intern, Behavioural Software & Machine Learning
May 1, 2017 – July 1, 2017
Singapore
PalleTech
Software Intern
January 1, 2016 – December 1, 2016
San Francisco Bay Area
DSO National Laboratories
Summer Hardware Intern, Advanced Electronics Lab
May 1, 2015 – July 1, 2015
Singapore
xenia-smash
January 1, 2017 – April 1, 2017
xenia-smash is a spin-off from the classic arcade game, Breakout, first invented by Steve Wozniak and friends in 1976. This game was designed to showcase the use of multi-core multithreading Realtime OS (RTOS) architecture. Special Features: 1. Multiplayer (2 paddles) 2. Player 2 on 'frenzy mode' - randomized angle of deflection on paddle 2 3. Multi-colored paddles 4. Initial ball trajectory is randomized Gameplay Demo: https://youtu.be/HY3XGmtBGRM
Squirrl
January 1, 2016 – March 1, 2016
Squirrl is an online marketplace that builds upon existing relationships. • Developed and conducted social-media marketing experiments on Facebook and Email List • Developed Pricing Model based on economics and metrics attained from market-validation • Developed a strong branding through design and catch-phrases • Conducted market research which eventually lead to the development of Go-To-Market Strategy • Attained distinction, and was approached by potential partners like venture capitalist within 1 week of marketing campaign launch
Business Model Analysis on Slack
September 1, 2015 – November 1, 2015
Analyzed and prepared a business model case study on Slack. This case study was subsequently selected and published by course instructor A/Prof. Jeffrey Funk.
STAR-T (Space Telemetry System)
March 1, 2015 – April 1, 2015
Developed the LPC-1769 (ARM Cortex-M3 based) System-on-Chip (SoC)'s firmware, interfaced with EA Baseboard to capture Temperature, Luminance, Acceleration in 3-axis, and sends the data through wireless UART (xBee) to the PC; Concurrently, the OLED screen on the Baseboard will print real-time data. The system comprises of different modes of operation, depending on the data read by the sensors, and will intelligently branch to respective functions as required. The system also incorporates various interrupts and numerous additional features including the use of: 1. Internal Timer Interrupt 2. UART Interrupts 3. UART Password-locked algorithm 4. PWM Output to drive a servo motor 5. Mathematical computations to attain other dimensions like G-Force
Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®)
Scrum Alliance
June 24, 2026 – Present
Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®)
Scrum Alliance
June 24, 2026 – Present
Oxford Executive Leadership Program
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
June 24, 2026 – Present
Applied TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Practitioner
The Open Group
June 24, 2026 – Present
Digital Payments Catalyst
Visa University
June 24, 2026 – Present
Certificate of Achievement in Advanced Cybersecurity
Stanford University School of Engineering
June 24, 2026 – Present
Master Blackblot Product Management Professional™ (Master BPMP)
Blackblot - Product Management Expertise™
June 24, 2026 – Present
Cultural Fit Analysis
The candidate's diverse project experience, ranging from embedded systems to enterprise-scale payment solutions, and their involvement in both government and corporate sectors, suggests adaptability and a broad perspective. Their leadership in team building and mentorship aligns with a collaborative culture. However, the recent shift towards Go-To-Market and Implementation Management roles at Visa, while demonstrating versatility, might indicate a move away from a purely hands-on backend engineering focus, which could be a point for further exploration regarding their current technical depth and desire for a backend engineering role.
Soft Skills & Operational Fit
The candidate demonstrates strong leadership, mentorship, and project management skills through their various roles at Visa and GovTech. Their experience in building and scaling teams, partnering with diverse stakeholders, and leading technical workshops indicates excellent communication and collaboration abilities. The candidate's involvement in policy development (IM8) and client advisory workshops further highlights their operational fit for roles requiring strategic thinking and stakeholder engagement.