As one of the young leaders at Visa, SMU School of Computing and Information Systems alumna Ong Zhi Min’s career journey with the company started even before she graduated. She had spent three months with Visa’s summer internship program. The experience, which included opportunities to work end-to-end on meaningful projects that were later used by millions of customers, was so rewarding that she decided that she wanted to work full-time for Visa after graduating from university in 2016.
The last six years working at Visa has been “nothing short of amazing”, she says. “I’ve transitioned from starting out as a software engineer to becoming a people manager today. Over this time, I’ve been fortunate to build my career around a passion for technology and I cherish the success and challenges, as well as seeing the work I do have an impact on peoples’ lives.”
“Visa’s commitment to supporting women in Stem has given a voice, safe space and empowerment to me, and all women in Visa – that we can take on various roles we want in our career based on our merit, interest and passion,” Ms Ong says of the difference joining Visa has made to her career.
With a strong passion for technology and mentorship, Ms Ong, who now leads a team as an engineering manager, is committed to helping more young people pursue a career in technology.
“There were many people I met in Visa, especially my manager, who have been selfless in supporting me through my journey. With the humbling experience I have gained so far, I really love to pay that forward by sharing it with young graduates starting their career,” Ms Ong adds.