Senior Data Scientist · Melbourne (VIC)

Turning complex data into deployed, decision-ready systems.

I build LLM-powered workflows and predictive systems that empower operations teams to respond faster, learn faster, and deliver measurable impact.

  • 5+ yrs Engineering data & software solutions
  • LLM Research @ NTU LLM Reasoning, Agentic Pipelines, Course Recommendation (MWSCAS'24)
  • Run-to-run Optimization Driving yield optimisation for Micron's high-volume manufacturing
Portrait of Sylvester Chun

Currently

Senior Data Scientist @ Micron Technology

Orchestrating LLM agents and predictive pipelines for wafer yield uplift.

Expected March 2026, Thesis Pending Review

Master by Research (EEE), Nanyang Technological University

Singapore Economic Development Board Scholarship

Exploring multi-domain recommendation, reasoning, with multi-modal LLMs.

Experience

Recent roles & impact

From high-volume semiconductor lines to safety-critical construction sites, I partner with cross-functional teams to turn complex datasets into confident decisions.

June 2021 - Present · Singapore

Micron Technology · Senior Data Scientist

Building run-to-run optimisation, LLM agents, and insights platforms for advanced memory manufacturing.

  • AI Platform / Agentic Systems Lead — Internal AI Product

    Led the design and delivery of a production-grade agentic AI system used by engineers across multiple global sites to diagnose complex operational issues.

    Built an LLM-driven assistant combining retrieval, tool orchestration, and reasoning workflows to support decision-making in high-ambiguity scenarios.

    Owned the system end-to-end: problem definition, architecture design, evaluation strategy, deployment, and adoption.

    Resulted in ~250 engineering hours saved per week and ~50% reduction in time-to-diagnosis, with sustained usage across sites.

  • YMS Agent — Agentic AI Platform Leadership

    Led the development of Micron's first production agentic AI system, establishing architecture patterns, use-case scoping, and best practices for enterprise-wide agentic AI adoption.

    Designed and implemented an LLM-driven agent framework combining retrieval, reasoning, and tool orchestration to support complex diagnostic workflows.

    Acted as technical lead and primary author, shaping standards later reused across multiple AI initiatives.

    Recognised with the 2025 Micron Data Science Technical Seminar Innovation Award.

  • CVD Tool Qualification Reduction — Data Science with Business Impact

    Led an applied ML and analytics initiative to optimise equipment qualification workflows, reducing end-to-end cycle time by ~70%.

    Built data mining and modelling pipelines to identify critical qualification signals, enabling earlier decision-making and faster tool readiness.

    Reduced qualification cycles from an average of 7 runs to 2, delivering ~US$400K annual savings through increased equipment availability.

  • Global Ad Hoc Data Mining Pipeline — Internal AI Platform Adoption

    Designed and scaled a reusable data mining and modelling pipeline adopted by global data science teams for rapid issue diagnostics.

    Abstracted common analysis patterns into a self-service framework, reducing time-to-insight for exploratory investigations and improving consistency across teams.

    Served as technical owner and primary author, driving internal adoption and knowledge sharing across sites worldwide.

  • FOUP Gasket Warping Detection — Computer Vision in Production

    Led the delivery of a production computer vision system to detect mechanical defects impacting downstream quality.

    Designed, trained, and deployed a vision-based detection pipeline integrated into operational workflows, enabling early intervention and yield protection.

    Achieved a baseline ~0.4% yield loss avoidance, with the system running in live production environments.

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025 · Singapore

NTU, School of EEE · Master by Research

Investigating information retrieval for large language models with a focus on multi-modal embeddings and evaluation.

  • Published reasoning workflow research at MWSCAS 2024, bridging LLM strengths into practical circuits design tasks.
  • Prototyping recommendation systems that marry text, imagery, and structured data for personalised discovery.
  • Building thesis work around translating product imagery into rich textual signals to train recommender models that elevate e-commerce discovery quality.
Part-Time · Jan 2021 - Apr 2024

Invigilo Technologies · Data Scientist (IoT & Computer Vision)

Invigilo develops proprietary computer vision products to improve worker safety in industrial environments.

  • Led the design and deployment of edge-based computer vision systems on portable, solar-powered, 4G-connected cameras across manufacturing and construction sites, delivering real-time safety analytics in resource-constrained environments.
  • Coordinated hardware manufacturing and field deployment, bridging model development, embedded constraints, and on-site operations as part of an IMDA SG$50K grant-funded initiative.
  • Integrated external enterprise systems (e.g. SAP, Procore) into the core platform, improving interoperability and enterprise adoption.
  • Owned the end-to-end CV lifecycle, including data labelling, model training, on-prem deployment, and integration with existing site cameras and local servers.
Full-Time · Aug 2019 - Jan 2021

Imprint Energy · Data Science & Applications Engineering

Imprint Energy develops flexible rechargeable batteries for next-generation IoT and wearable devices.

  • Built data analysis and internal tooling to support manufacturing and reliability decisions, improving confidence in battery failure-rate predictions and operational reporting.
  • Led cross-functional applications engineering projects, developing an internal web manufacturing portal (React/Django) and delivering two end-to-end hardware–software prototypes integrating flexible batteries with IoT devices for field data collection via LoRa.

Skillsets

Tools I reach for

A blend of data science rigour, software craftsmanship, and collaborative delivery to translate ideas into production-ready solutions.

Data & AI

  • Python
  • Pandas
  • TensorFlow
  • scikit-learn
  • LLM agents
  • Prompt engineering

Platforms & Infrastructure

  • Run-to-run optimisation
  • MLOps foundations
  • IoT instrumentation
  • Edge computing
  • Data pipelines

Product & Delivery

  • React
  • Django
  • Java
  • Scala
  • C / C++
  • Stakeholder facilitation
  • Storytelling

Projects

Selected work

A snapshot of initiatives that pair experimentation with practical outcomes across IoT, data platforms, and automation.

Laundry room IoT dashboard
IoT Firebase

Laundry Room IoT

Instrumented residential washing machines with sensors and a Raspberry Pi hub so residents can book slots, track availability, and get notifications when laundry is ready.

Self watering plant
IoT Automation

Self Watering Plant

Built a soil-moisture feedback loop with sensors and microcontrollers to keep plants thriving without daily maintenance.

Student study planner interface
Product React

Student Study Planner

Co-designed a planning tool for undergraduates to map four-year journeys, balance workloads, and schedule overseas exchanges with clarity.

Manufacturing web app dashboard
Fullstack Operations

BATS Manufacturing Web App

Extended a manufacturing analytics platform at Imprint Energy, enabling production teams to apply pipeline tweaks and improve data collection fidelity.

Telegram bot notification
Automation Python

KTM Train Ticket Notifier

Built a Telegram bot (@SGJBTrainTicketChecker) that monitors cross-border ticket availability and nudges commuters when new seats open up.

NFC wristband
Security Hardware

NFC Card Cloning

Experimented with Mifare Classic 1k cards to create a secure NFC wristband alternative for daily access, demonstrating convenient authentication.

Contact

Let’s explore what’s next.

Whether you’re modernising manufacturing, scaling AI initiatives, or nurturing a curious side project, I’d love to collaborate.

  • Email chunhongwei.chw@gmail.com
  • Location Melbourne (VIC) · UTC+10
  • Currently learning Multi-modal retrieval metrics · Applied reasoning workflows