Hello, I am Leandra

I am interested in the myriad ways in which technology can be applied to solve urban challenges, having spent the last 5 years dabbling across disciplines from software development to complexity science.

This website highlights some of my academic projects and internship experiences, providing an overview of the skills I have developed over the past few years.

Experience

Internships

I was fortunate to have been able to slake my curiosity in many different areas including blockchain, materials science and urban planning through various internships.

These experiences have given me a glimpse of how technological innovation can help us address the complex challenges facing contemporary cities.

Along the way, I also learnt more about myself, discovering that I thrive on the autonomy given to me while working in start-ups and enjoy an environment that is abuzz with entrepreneurial activity.
 
 
 
 
 

Product Development Intern

Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore

May 2021 – Jun 2021 Singapore

I interned with the URA’s Design and Planning Lab, where I learnt about how technology is being used to facilitate urban planning.

I was involved in enhancing the ePlanner web application, a geospatial planning analytics tool that incorporates data from a wide range of datasets, from population demographics to public feedback, which planners can overlay onto a map to uncover insights and support decision-making.

 
 
 
 
 

Front-end Developer

Polymerize

Dec 2020 – Feb 2021 Singapore

I joined Polymerize as part of SGInnovate’s inaugural run of Infinity Series, a Deep Tech immersion programme for students.

Here, I got to witness how AI is being used to accelerate the materials development process and enable breakthroughs in materials science. The experience reaffirmed my belief in the importance of materials science to sustainable development and smart cities.

 
 
 
 
 

Data Analyst

Accredify

Apr 2020 – Jul 2020 Singapore

Accredify issues verifiable digital documents using blockchain technology, such as academic credentials for education institutions.

I worked in a team to build a prototype of an analytics dashboard, which exposed me to everything from data collection to deployment.

Some of my documents that can be verified on opencerts.io:

Projects

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Biodiversity of England

A website providing information on the biodiversity of England.

Covid-19 Chatbot

A chatbot to respond to Covid-19 related medical queries, built using the DialoGPT (dialogue generative pre-trained transformer) model.

Inequality in Singapore

A visual representation of the disparity in income and social outcomes across planning areas in Singapore.

London Underground

Investigating the resilience of London’s underground network using centrality measures and spatial interaction models.

Obesity in London

A spatial regression analysis of the relationship between diet and obesity in London.

SMU FYP

A mobile app for residents to report municipal issues, built as part of my final year project in SMU.

Skills

Data Analysis

Regression, Clustering, Classification etc. in Python

GIS/Spatial Analysis

R, QGIS, Python

Software Development

JavaScript, HTML, CSS, PHP, React, Vue, React Native, REST API

Agent-based Modelling

NetLogo

Database Management

MySQL, PostgreSQL