About Us
We are the Hwa Chong Infocomm & Robotics Society!
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The Hwa Chong Infocomm & Robotics Society (HCIRS) is a vibrant community for those with a keen interest in information technology, robotics, engineering, and the like. It has 5 sections – Competitive Programming, Cybersecurity, Web/App, Robotics, and Machine Learning.
Competitive Programming
Why learn competitive programming? It’s the easiest way to demonstrate your prowess with data structures and algorithms during technical job interviews, and make you an attractive hire.
It is recognized and supported by several multinational software companies, such as Google and Facebook, to make their software more resource-efficient. Competitions generally involve solving logical or mathematical problems, with creative algorithms which are then implemented in code.
This is why at IRS Competitive Programming, we teach you a wide variety of basic to advanced algorithms and data structures, as well as how to tweak them for various use cases to prepare you well for interviews or competitions.
Cybersecurity
The IRS Cybersecurity section aims to teach members basic and advanced techniques to infiltrate vulnerable applications and find hidden information. We nurture young white hat hackers who excel at penetrating systems to improve cybersecurity for everyone. We participate frequently in online Capture-The-Flag events where we sharpen our skills, and we have won the champion and 1st runner-up titles for the Cyberthon, DSTA CDDC, Whitehacks, and STACK the Flags CTFs that were held locally. We also recently held our very own CTF, Sieberrsec CTF, aimed at secondary school students. Join us today to learn more about hacking!
Machine Learning
The IRS Machine Learning section grooms Hwa Chong’s in-house Artificial Intelligence experts.
We specialize in theory surrounding how machine intelligence works in code. We also apply AI in practice by using frameworks like Tensorflow and Pytorch to train AIs to perform human tasks, including computer vision, natural language processing, trend prediction, and trend regression.
We have our own PC outfitted specifically for AI projects, so fret not if you are concerned about the large computational requirement of Machine Learning, as we’ve got you covered.
Join us if you want to be well-versed in AI, the technology that’s currently in vogue and that will definitely increase your employability!
WebApp / Cloud
The IRS WebApp / Cloud section develops websites and mobile applications with a diverse portfolio. We host many WordPress sites for not only our own CCA, but we are also trusted by may other CCAs to provide a reliable, dependable web hosting service.
Keeping up with the times, we now also train members in, and regularly deploy projects on, cloud infrastructure solutions such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform.
We also create multi-platform applications such as iTap, an automated attendance-taking app deployed by some CCAs, HCGarden, an app that shows
off the flora and fauna found in our school, and we have been contacted by Science Centre Singapore to produce a similar app for their green spaces.
off the flora and fauna found in our school, and we have been contacted by Science Centre Singapore to produce a similar app for their green spaces.
We are talented and passionate about coding and creating apps that enrich the community. For an enriching, eye-opening and meaningful experience, join us!
Robotics
The IRS Robotics section aims to develop the next generation of top tier engineers. It focuses on three competitions: RoboCup (Soccer Robot), VEX, and the National Robotics Challenge (Lego). Robotics has its very own microsite and it can be found here.
Notable Achievements (2021)
IRS regularly excels in both international and national competitions. Here are some of our more memorable ones!
- Double Champions @ Build on Singapore 2021 Amazon Web Services Competition (Team MSGA, Team Miko)
- 1st Place & Best Presentation @ DSTA Today I Learned AI Hackathon (Team Miyano)
- Distinction Award & Judges Commendation Award @ RoboCup Singapore Open (Team Transcendence)
- Top JC @ National Olympiad in Informatics
- Silver Medalist @ International Olympiad in Informatics
- 1st Place @ Cyberthon 2021 (Team Cyberthonk)
- Top 15 in Asia @ Shopee Code League 2021 (Team Tsukasa)
- Gold Division @ USA Computing Olympiad Open
- Overall Champions @ NTU School of Computer Science and Engineering Challenge
- 1st Place @ Singapore VRC National Championship 2021
Executive Committee & Division Leads
- Theodore Lee Chong Jen – President
- Gregory Tan Huan Xi – Vice President
- An Wei Teck – General Secretary
- Huang Qirui – Section Head (Competitive Programming)
- Yu Shunhang – Section Head (Cybersecurity & WebApp)
- Yuan Chenghao – Section Head (Machine Learning)
- Qi Tianshi – Section Head (Robotics)
- Alistair Cheong Liang Chuen – President
- Tan Kai Cong – Vice President
- Kenneth Wong Cun Wi – General Secretary
- Tan Yi Kai – Section Head (Competitive Programming)
- Wu Jiayang – Section Head (Cybersecurity & WebApp)
- Wang Yiqin- Section Head (Machine Learning)
- Chew Chern Jin, Aegan – Section Head (Robotics)
- Tan Chern Lin, Justin – President
- Tan Teong Seng – Vice President
- Wang Qin – Logistics I/C
- Lim Sze Ying – General Secretary
- Benson Lin Zhan Li – Training Head (Competitive Programming & Machine Learning)
- Teo Kai Xiang – Training Head (WebApp Development & Cybersecurity)
- Lim Jing Heng – Training Head (Robotics)
Executive Committee:
- Benjamin Luo – President
- Sim Justin – Vice President
- Leong Deng Jun – Logistics I/C
- Wong Jia Yi – General Secretary
Division Leads:
- Teow Hua Jun – Competitive Programming
- Benjamin Luo – Robotics
- Lye Wen Jun – Web & App Development
- Sun Yiran – Machine Learning
- Leonard Ong – CyberSecurity
- Damian Ho – President
- Teoh Xu En – Vice President
- Li Bailin – President
- Eleanor Loh – Vice President
Executive Committee:
- Samuel Leong – President
- VS Ragul Balaji – Vice President
Division Leads:
- Jie Feng – Competitive Programming
- Samuel Ang – Robotics
- Ragul Balaji – Web & Robotics
- Yi Cheng – Web
- Dae Koon – President
- Fan Pu – Vice President
Members
Our IRS family over the years!
Alistair Cheong Liang Chuen
Beh Chuen Yang
Chen Zerui
Chew Chern Jin, Aegan
Goh Jin Yuan
Huang Junwei
Jiang Zhiheng
Kenneth Wong Cun Wi
Kwee Tze Wei, Bernard
Leo Xi Ning
Lim See Min
Li Yuanfei
Lucas Thong Jiemin
Luo Hongxun
Si Wen Xuan, Terry
Stuart Lim Yi Xiong
Su Shenyi
Tan Kai Cong
Tan Yi Kai
Wang Yiqin
Wu Jiayang
Yeo You Ming
Zhang Yining
Zhao Zhongqi
Zhou Taidi
Benson Lin Zhan Li
Bryan Shan Guanrong
Cai Zhouxuan
Choo Zheng Jun
Guan Yangchen
Lee Kern
Lee Qixiu, Galen
Leng Wen Hui
Lim Jing Heng
Lim Sze Ying
Low Keng Hoong, Warren (~baldmonkey)
Lu Weiqi
Muhammad Saajid Shaik
Nadine Wang Rei Ying
Quek Jia Zhi, Shaun
Sherman Chann Zhi Shen
Soh Wei Kiat (~joven)
Tan Chern Lin, Justin
Tan Teong Seng
Teo Kai Xiang (~tkai)
Wang Qin
Xue Yuqing
Yeo Dun Yu
Yong Jun Han Louis
Zhang Yao William (~willi123yao)
Zhang Yijian
Zhou Chengyang
Zhou Dafang
Zhu Yuer
Amadeus Aristo Winarto
Benjamin Luo
Chai Yi Chen
He Shaoliang
Justin Sim
Leonard Ong
Leong Deng Jun
Lim An Jun
Lye Wen Jun
Ng Yu Peng
Ngo Phuc Cuong
Seah Zi Xiang
Sun Yiran
Teow Hua Jun
Than Duc Huy
Tong Zheng Hong
Wong Jia Yi
Wong Ying Yee
Yang Yue
Ho Xu Yang, Damian
Lee Ian Ee
Leong Xin Lei
Liew Zhao Wei (~zwliew)
Sheyuan Yeo
Silas Yeo Shuen Yu
Tan Wei Seng
Teoh Xu En
Toh Jing Hua
Zhang Chenxin
Pan Taixi
Ng Ho Chi
Eleanor (~eleanor)
Bailin
Seung Ha
Lena
Christopher
Ruida
Jet Tan
Joshua
Skyler
Mei An
Yi Dah
Jue Yu
Juay Hee
Ying Keat
Ragul Balaji (~ragulbalaji)
Yicheng (~yicheng)
Jie Feng (~jiefeng)
Yudong (~sunyudong)
Samuel Leong
Samuel Ang
Sabrina
Walter
Yi Heng
Zhi Yuan
Jeon
Wei Xiong