Lydia He, Data Scientist, xData, Enterprise Group, HTX
Meet Lydia He, a data scientist who finds unlocking new potential in data as intriguing as tackling routes when rock-climbing. As a Public Service Commission (PSC) Scholar who chose HTX as her parent agency, she is now blazing a trail in her career where passion meets purpose.
- Indoor rock-climbing tests the limits of technique and strength. I embrace the physical challenge and relish the fact that it is mentally stimulating as rock climbing is also about problem solving. The same route can be completed in more than one way, and it is fun to explore different methods to tackle each route.
It's a little like data science which I find to be highly relevant as we are inundated with a massive amount of collected data. By thinking out of the box and focusing on uncovering patterns, we make sense of the data to improve productivity, enhance efficiency and scale new potential! - After a fulfilling internship with MHA that opened my eyes to how technology enhances homeland security operations, and how new innovations are being developed to further augment Home Team capabilities, I was inspired to be part of an organisation where I can leverage my skillsets to do something meaningful. I saw that as homeland security challenges evolve, we need to help our Home Team frontline be better prepared and ready to tackle them.
- Now as a Data Scientist at HTX, I take on the same rigour as I would when rock climbing. One of my projects involves harnessing operations research methods such as mixed-integer linear programming to automate the planning and management of expertise and optimise resource allocation for the Singapore Prison Service. I also hold another portfolio to foster partnerships between HTX and external companies, both locally and globally, to create forward-looking solutions that could bring about a breakthrough in homeland security technologies.
