Yeoh Choo Leap (IT Engineering Manager)

"I am responsible for DELL IT Project Management where I will have to manage Systems Engineers resources, Capital Expenditure for IT in APJ, go in-depth on systems architecture designs to be right fit for the environment and also cost effective. I’m also providing consultation to project teams, IT management and also Systems Engineers."

YEOH CHO LEAP
IT Engineering Manager, Dell Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd

PERSONAL DETAILS
Name: Yeoh Cho Leap, 31
E-mail: cho_leap_yeoh@dell.com

EDUCATION
Year of Graduation: 2003
Programme: Masters of Science IT in Business

EMPLOYMENT
Current Employer: Dell Asia Pacific Sdn
Current Position: IT Engineering Manager

BONUS
1. Tell us a bit about yourself.
I m the quite type of person but do like to make friends to create a bigger circle of contacts and also friends.

2. Tell us a bit more about your current job scope.
I am responsible for IT Project Management where I will have to manage Systems Engineers resources, Capital Expenditure for IT in APJ, go in-depth on systems architecture designs to be right fit for the environment and also cost effective. I m also providing consultation to project teams, IT management and also Systems Engineers.

3. Can you share your education background with us?
I started my education in KDU in 1994 in Computer Science with a slow start as I m an average student which I pick up momentum in my education up to achieving my MSc. IT in Business. When I took my post-grad part-time while I work during the day in Dell but it was not easy as the demand from my work and also to concentrate on my education. The key words are discipline, time management between work and education, setting goals to achieve it and also how to achieve it in a short time.

4. You have achieved so much in such a short span of time, can you share your secret of success with us?
Have the mind set of thinking and doing things positively, there are no boundaries in knowledge gain, find ways to upgrade my knowledge and skills through training, hands on and also knowledge transfer from teammates and counterpart across the world.

5. What prompted you to choose KDU?
I chose KDU because of it course syllabus and also the dedication of their lecturers to education and as KDU is known for its education excellence. With the knowledge I gain from Post-grad course at KDU helps me with my current job and also management.

6. KDU is celebrating 25th anniversary next year, do you have a message to the college?
I would like to congratulate KDU on its 25th anniversary and to keep producing new talents in different fields to meet market demand. Once again Happy Anniversary KDU.