Portrait of Kenneth Wong Cun Wi

Hi — I’m Kenneth.

"The laughs and smiles before releasing it!"

A short intro

A quick overview — then the details.

What I do

Engineering solutions for automation and optimisation is my passion. The hardware, software and their boundary such as embedded systems for intelligent robotic systems is where I belong.

What I’m excited about now

  • Hardware acceleration in embedded systems such as SoC integration of AI neural-network accelerators
  • Developments in autonomous robotics

How I work

  • Conceptualise solutions from the problem statement and first principles
  • Apply my research and knowledge into iterations
  • Maintain tight feedback loops to deliver a well-engineered solution.

Experience

Bumblebee Autonomous Systems

Singapore, Singapore · On-site

May 2025 – Present

Electrical Lead

Nov 2025 – Present

  • Leads the Electrical team to develop the electrical systems of every vehicle for both local and international competitions.
  • Collaborates with Mechanical and Software subteams in overall developments for all vehicles.
  • Oversees developments and maintenance with high standards (hardware design, firmware development, systems testing & integration) to ensure reliability and robustness.
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Robotics Engineer

May 2025 – Present

  • Developing the electrical stack of the new AUV.
  • Developing the electrical stack of the new ASV.
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  • Member of Competitive Robotics Team specialising in Autonomous Maritime Systems (ASVs, AUVs) and Drones for international competitions.
  • Led the development of MiniAUV for RoboSub 2025 — designed its electrical stack and firmware, coordinated cross-functional efforts across mechanical/electrical/software subteams, and drove end-to-end testing and on-site operations during the competition.
  • Award: 1st Place — RoboSub 2025 (Irvine, California).
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Singapore Police Force

Singapore, Singapore

Apr 2022 – Apr 2024

Police National Service Full-Time (PNSF) in Police National Service Department (PNSD) at Police HQ; collaborated with MHA, HTX, NCS and internal business process owners.

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  • Role: SGT(NS), NS Policy & Planning Officer (Systems & Planning Tech, Manpower and Resource Planning).
  • Led a dedicated systems task force during a ministry-wide system transition.
  • Spearheaded a year-long project to automate NS officer meal allowance submissions.
  • Oversaw organizational systems critical to business operations and HR management.
  • Managed data, reviewed statistics, and provided analytical insights for MHA-related reports.
  • Achievement: SPF NSF OF THE YEAR 2024.
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Hwa Chong Infocomm & Robotics Society

Hwa Chong Institution

Jan 2016 – May 2021

  • Senior mentor for Hwa Chong Robotics International and National teams (VEX Robotics).
  • Executive Committee (College), General Secretary — overcame challenges in managing ~50 active members across 5 sections, logistics and finance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Executive Committee (College)

May 2020 – May 2021

  • Senior mentor for HC robotics teams (VEX).
  • General Secretary — team ops, logistics accountability and finance handling.

Member (College)

Jan 2020 – May 2020

  • Tournament Champions — Singapore VEX Robotics Competition National Championships (2020).
  • Represented Singapore at VEX Robotics World Championship 2020 (High School Division).

Executive Committee (High School)

Aug 2018 – Dec 2019

  • Core Team Member — Singapore VEX Robotics Competition National Championships (2018–2019).
  • Vice-Chairperson & Committee Member — Mechanics Sabbatical (2018–2019).
  • General Secretary / Quartermaster — reformed practices, ran AARs and pre-competition strategizing, and managed inventory + claims.

Member (High School)

Jan 2016 – Aug 2018

  • Singapore VEX Robotics Championships (2017–2019).
  • National Robotics Competition (2016–2018).
  • First Lego League (2016–2017).
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Education

National University of Singapore

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng), Computer Engineering — Specialisation in Robotics and Advanced Electronics, Minor in AI

2024 – 2028

GPA: 4.88 / 5.00

Activities and societies

  • NUS Bumblebee Autonomous Systems (NUS BBAS)
  • IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) Honor Society

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

  • CG1111A (Engineering Principles and Practices I) — AY25/26
  • CG2111A (Engineering Principles and Practices II) — AY25/26

Relevant coursework

  • CS2040C Data Structures and Algorithms
  • EE2026 Digital Design
  • CG2271 Real-Time Operating Systems
  • CG2027 Transistor-level Digital Circuits
  • CG2028 Computer Organisation
  • CG2023 Signals and Systems
  • EE2211 Introduction to Machine Learning
  • EE2213 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
  • CG3201 Machine Learning and Deep Learning
Foundational courses (see more…)
  • CS1010 Programming Methodology
  • CS1231 Discrete Structures
  • MA1511 Engineering Calculus
  • MA1512 Differential Equations for Engineering
  • MA1508E Linear Algebra for Engineering
  • CG1111A Engineering Principles and Practice I
  • CG2111A Engineering Principles and Practice II
  • CP2106 Independent Software Development Project (Orbital)
  • CS2113 Software Engineering & Object-Oriented Programming

For my transcript, feel free to email me directly.

Residential College 4 (RC4)

National University of Singapore

2024 – 2026

Hwa Chong Institution

Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' Levels

Jan 2020 – Nov 2021

Grade: 90RP (AAAA/AA)

  • Activities: Hwa Chong Infocomm & Robotics Society (HCIRS)
  • General Secretary for HCIRS (Executive Committee)
  • VEX Robotics World Championship 2020 — VRC High School Division
  • Singapore VEX Robotics National Championships — Tournament Champions (2020)
  • Organising Team — Project Ikigai (community project, 2020)

Hwa Chong Institution

Integrated Programme

Jan 2016 – Dec 2019

  • Activities: Hwa Chong Robotics & Infocomm
  • Upper Secondary Executive Committee — Hwa Chong Robotics & Infocomm (2018–2019)
  • Singapore VEX Robotics Championships (2017–2019)
  • National Robotics Competition (2016–2018)
  • First Lego League (2016–2017)
  • Vice-Chairperson & Committee Member — Mechanics Sabbatical (2018–2019)
  • Projects Day: High Distinction (2017–2019), Distinction (2016)

Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School

Singapore

Jan 2010 – Dec 2015

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Robotics

  • RoboCup Singapore Open, CoSpace Rescue (2015)
  • National Junior Robotics Competition (NJRC) (2014)
  • 8th National RoboPreneur (NPRC) (2014)

Student Leader (2012–2015)

  • Overseas Service Learning Trip 2014 — Hangzhou, China
  • Overseas Service Learning Trip 2013 — Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Student Leaders Leadership Trainings

Skills & Tech Stack

No fluff — just what I actually use.

  • Programming Languages: C | C++ | Verilog | Python | Java
  • Electrical Design: PCB Design (Altium Designer), full electrical stack for an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, kill switch designs, circuit analysis and debugging
  • Embedded & Firmware: Bare-metal programming and communication protocols (UART, I²C, SPI, CAN bus), FreeRTOS and RTOS scheduling, MAVLink, MAVROS
  • Microcontrollers / SBCs: ESP32, Teensy, NXP FRDM, Arduino, Jetson, Raspberry Pi
  • Robotics & Perception: Sensor fusion (Kalman filter, quaternion/polar methods), IMU processing, AprilTags, PID control, Computer Vision, SLAM, LiDAR integration, ROS
  • Mechanical & CAD: VEX Robotics, actuation design, Autodesk Fusion 360, Solidworks
  • FPGA & Digital Design: Basys3, image-processing pipelines, union–find connected components for blob detection, interactive GUIs