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A-Z about a Programmer's Journey

I-Week 2015 Head of Programme Department

A-Z about aProgrammer's JourneyI-Week 2015 Head of Programme Department

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Intro to our Hero

Mr. Lim Kin Chun is an undergraduate Accounting student at the University of Malaya. He is currently doing his third year studies. He is from Penang. For your information, Mr. Kin Chun is a very active member of UMAC. In other words, he actively indulges himself in conducting and directing programs and events of UMAC. During our sharing session with him, he said that he was introduced to UMAC during the I-Week or interaction week conducted for the first-year Accounting students in the University of Malaya. He added that his first impression about UMAC events are actually based on the way of conducting the events which is packed and tightly-scheduled.

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First step into Umac

Mr. Kin Chun started his involvement in UMAC as a Programmer for MASC 2014. Reason for his choice of being a Programmer, is that he is comfortable and can bring in good participation and aptness in Programme Department. Having a review on the job scope of Programme Department, he realized that it is something related with him. The job scope which includes creating gimmicks, brainstorming ideas for games and being a runner of the event is his interest. He also had past experiences of doing those things. Therefore, he personally thinks that these attributes are the reasons which led him towards this choice. At first, Mr. Kin Chun was not aware of the difficulties wrapped up in the works of Programmer Department until his seniors explained it to him. However, he still stood there strong not regretting upon his choice, but was getting ready to accept any difficulties that he is going to face.

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Source of inspiration

There is a saying, “To be inspired is great, to inspire is incredible.” In this context, Mr. Kin Chun said that many people have inspired him in being a good Programmer. First came to mind was his Head of Department during MASC 2014, Mr. Chong HwaXun. His commitment and passion in organizing events was the source of inspiration for Mr. Kin Chun to follow his footsteps in conducting events as well. He also said that he is still learning and grasping the best qualities that Mr. HwaXun possess, such as being friendly and cheerful in order to be a successful person. He thinks that qualities or good characteristics other people have should be made as an example and implement them in our lives. Mr. Kin Chun also stated that he is still learning to be a good team player, a friendly person and a socially adaptable person as well so that he can be an excellent Programmer in future.
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no pain no gain!

Julius Caesar once quoted that experience is the teacher of all things. When Mr. Kin Chun was the programme executive during MASC 2014, the experience he gained were priceless. He learnt how to stand out and communicate with others. As a Programmer, one has to speak well and explain the description of the games and programmes to the participants. Mr. Kin Chun grabbed this opportunity to increase his confidence level by developing his communicative skills. Also, he learnt many things about himself. One of them was his ability to overcome his stage fear. He discovered the technique to cope up with the fear. Besides, he also faced some new challenges. As it was the first time of being a Programme Executive, Mr. Kin Chun was obligated to do overtime works. As the job scope for Programme Department is tough and time-consuming, he mostly allocated his time in completing the work. He gave priority for his departmental works more than to his academic.

commitment + sincerity + hardwork = success commitment + sincerity + hardwork = success

kickstart as an HOd

He was chosen as the Head of Programme Department during I-Week 2015. Here, Mr. Kin Chun was very delighted and made a very big success. With the experience of being a junior executive and later on as a Head of Department has taught him some good skills. He explained the job segregation of a normal member and Head of Department during our sharing session. He described that a junior member actually just has to follow the works scheduled and commands ordered by the Head of Department. However, the situation is totally different in the case of a Head of Department. Being a Head of Department, one has to brainstorm ideas to prepare the tasks for the department members, be clear and precise about instructions to deliver and to have patience in teaching the new members. However, being a Head of Department, the leadership skills also comes into action. According to Mr. Kin Chun, he is strict and firm when it comes to work. He added that he respects his fellow members equally and create a strong understanding and bonding in order to achieve the success of the event. At first, he will be strict to show and teach the members to give their commitment and teamwork continuously towards the given work. Once they understand his work style, then he will be more lenient towards his members as they already taught to do the necessary things.

Room for improvement?

Mr. Kin Chun has something to suggest based on his expectations. He hopes that there should be necessary improvements in the way programme executives create the gimmicks and games and other activities. Based on his view, there is a constant trend in doing the gimmicks that are copied from the seniors past work piece of gimmicks. So, he suggested that UMACians should join other events that are not held by UMAC so that they can discover new ideas of conducting events that can be applied in UMAC events. In other words, UMACians have to be innovative in creating new aspects of conducting events that are applicable. However, the creditable and admirable values from the seniors should be applied as well and not neglected

If you have the passion in doing something, you will do it better!

For the upcoming junior members of Programme Department, Mr. Kin Chun advises that do not assume Programme Department as a tough department with difficult job scope filled with overtime works (OT). Besides, he encourages them to give it a try because you will never know it till you try it. Only when you experience something by yourself, then you would be able to understand your ability. Do not doubt your ability. Furthermore, he would like to remind the upcoming members of Programme not to depend on the Head of Department completely. He suggests that the new members should take the initiative to understand their job scope crystal clearly and do the works without the command of the Head of Department every now and then. It will reflect the attitude of sincerity and hardworking. Mr Kin Chun ended it by quoting that “If you have the passion in doing something, you will do it better”.
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