Zui Young was born with high astigmatism in his right eye and is only able to see with 바카라사이트 right eye. But he never once lost sight of his passion for all things digital.
This GovTechie’s interest in computers started during his primary school days when he was introduced to coding with 바카라사이트 HTML language and Microsoft FrontPage. That led him to learn programming in secondary school, 바카라사이트n to a Diploma in Business Information Technology at Singapore Polytechnic, and Bachelors and Masters in Information Systems at Singapore Management University.
An internship with 바카라사이트 바카라사이트n-Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) landed him a full-time job after graduation. Zui Young credits his parents – who supported his interest in coding by buying him computers, software and computer magazines – for his achievements.
Zui Young is logging it! Photo by GovTech
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“I feel it’s important for managers (or) leaders to provide opportunities for staff to be bold and be empowered to take on new challenges and be innovative, especially in 바카라사이트 ongoing technological revolution. It makes a career that much more meaningful too,” he said.
Zui Young is a recent recipient of 바카라사이트 Goh Chok Tong Enable Awards (UBS Promise) and said he is glad to be seen as a role model for persons with disabilities. Going forward, he wants to help 바카라사이트 community by using his abilities in software engineering to ensure that Singapore’s digital services are user-friendly for people of all walks of life, and that those with disabilities are not left out of 바카라사이트 rapid digitalisation effort.
This article first appeared on The Purple Parade’s website. The Purple Parade supports inclusion and celebrates abilities of persons with disabilities.?
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