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Hello, hello. The real ‘About’ page is here: https://www.awhitepen.com/about/

Hardware
  • Manufactured in Singapore in the early 90s
  • Purebred Chinese (Cantonese) pedigree
    • Black hair
    • Black eyes
    • Occasionally enters โ€œAsian lobsterโ€ mode when sunblock application slips off the to-do list
    • Reduced ALDH2 enzymatic activity
  • Currently 161cm, ~54kg
  • Exterior serviced with approved imported components from Khiel’s (USA), SKII (Japan), Laneige (Korea), and other possibly moderately overpriced suppliers
  • Internal parts supported by a daily maintenance stack of vitamins and supplements including but not limited to NMN, spermidine, creatine, etc.
  • Slightly uneven teeth / small buck situation
    • Corrective calibration currently in progress: see my Invisalign journey
Software
  • Native English (Singapore accent) and Hokkien
    • Singlish and Hokkien vulgarities plugin may activate when provoked
  • Language pack installed at age 8: spoken Mandarin and written Chinese
  • Software patch at age 15: fluent Cantonese (Western accent)
  • First (bootleg) web pack installation at age 16: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and FTP Webmaster & Chief Admin of Spatchy
  • Official installation at age 17: Relational databases, Microsoft Access, SQL, Classic Visual Basic
  • Python installed in 2018
  • Bundled extras include:
    • tau gey reading ability
    • Limited but serviceable potential on piano (ABRSM Grade 7 ๐Ÿ’ฉ), guitar, drum set, and some brass instruments
  • Kindly note that most dance modules fail on installation
  • Tennis, padel, and pickleball versions remain unstable. Hand-eye coordination patch still pending.

Currently undergoing software upgrade in the following areas:

  • Spoken Thai
  • LLM communication protocols, a.k.a. talking to other robots

Compliance & Security Certifications

  • 2025: Master of Technology in Business Analytics, National University of Singapore
  • 2021: Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis, National University of Singapore
  • 2017: WSQ Diploma in Film & TV Production, Singapore Media Academy
  • 2015: Bachelor of Science (Health Studies), Curtin University
  • Class 3 Driving License – Republic of Singapore
  • Level 1 Sport Climbing and Abseiling – Singapore National Abseiling / Climbing Standards
  • 2 Star Kayaking Award – Singapore Canoe Federation
  • PADI Open Water Diver

Official Deployments

  • Current Affairs Producer & Researcher @ CNA
  • Android Developer @ Mediacorp
  • Customer Insights Researcher @ Twitter
  • User Research & Data Analytics @ Standard Chartered
  • Analytics Engineer @ HeyMax