Education
BSc Applied Psychology & Management @ University of Nottingham Malaysia. Started Sept 2024.
Kajang, MY
Internship 2026
Hey, I'm Sam — Applied Psychology @ UNM
Bringing positive psychology to the modern workplace.
Applied Psychology & Management student passionate about employee engagement, well-being, and building organisations that actually feel human.
01 — About
A short story, mostly true.
Curious by default, people-first by habit. I'm interested in how positive psychology can make workplaces healthier and humans happier.
Aspirations
To apply positive psychology in real workplaces — improving engagement, well-being, and team effectiveness.
Story
From IGCSE (4A* 3A) at Tenby, to A-Levels at MCKL, to UNM — curious about people the whole way.
Personality
PatientProblem-solverLeaderCommunicatorDetail-orientedEmpathetic
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1
Gym sessions / week
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40+
Psych papers read
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3
Languages spoken
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4
Dance training / week
02 — Skills
The weaponry.
Tools I reach for daily, and the soft stuff that actually ships things.
Technical
- Problem-solving90%
- Leadership85%
- Communication92%
- Time management88%
- Technology integration80%
Soft skills
PatienceActive listeningCritical thinkingAdaptabilityTeam collaborationMentoring
Languages
- MandarinNative
- EnglishFluent
- MalayIntermediate
03 — Journey
Experience & achievements.
Internships, hackathons, late-night side quests.
Sept 2024 — PresentEducation
BSc Applied Psychology & Management
University of Nottingham Malaysia
Currently studying — focused on positive psychology, organisational behaviour, and management.
CurrentLeadership
Student Representative
University of Nottingham Malaysia
Liaison between students and faculty — representing peers, raising feedback, improving the learning experience.
2024Experience
Sales Associate (Part-time)
QNE Software Sdn. Bhd.
Assisted customers with product selection and inquiries, delivered friendly and efficient service over 3 months.
Jan 2023 — Jun 2024Education
A-Levels (BBC)
Methodist College Kuala Lumpur
Completed A-Levels before progressing to university.
2018 — 2022Education
IGCSE — 4A* and 3A
Tenby Setia EcoHill International School
Strong academic foundation across science, languages, and humanities.
Achievement badges
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Second Upper Class
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Student Representative This Year
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Won Group Dance Champion This Year
Available June 2026Open to internshipsFreelance welcomeCurrently in KajangSpeaking @ TEDxShipping side projectsAvailable June 2026Open to internshipsFreelance welcomeCurrently in KajangSpeaking @ TEDxShipping side projects
04 — Resume
The TL;DR on paper.
A condensed version
Education
University of Nottingham MalaysiaSept 2024 —
BSc Applied Psychology & Management
Methodist College Kuala Lumpur2023 — 2024
A-Levels · BBC
Tenby Setia EcoHill Intl. School2018 — 2022
IGCSE · 4A* and 3A
Experience
QNE Software Sdn. Bhd. — Sales Associate (Part-time)3 mo
Assisted customers with product selection and inquiries; delivered friendly, efficient service.
UNM — Student RepresentativeCurrent
Liaison between students and faculty; represent student interests and help improve the learning experience.
Skills summary
Patience, problem-solving, leadership, time management, communication, and technology integration. Languages: Mandarin (native), English (fluent), Malay (intermediate).
05 — Personal
Goals, faves & the offline stuff.
What I'm chasing and what's been keeping me inspired.
2026 goals tracker
- Secure and successfully complete an HR internship50%
- Gain hands-on experience in recruitment, employee relations and HR administration10%
- Maintain or improve my academic performance and achieve First Class Honors next year40%
- Build confidence in public speaking and presentations25%
Books
- · The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Music
- · K-pop
- · Chinese R&B
- · Pop Music
Movies
- · Coco
- · She's Missing
- · Hoppers
Hobbies
- · Dance
- · Listening to music
- · Singing