Computer Programming and SCADA system

During my time at university, I learned computer programming in the second semester. I still remember my favorite lecturer's name and the programming languages we studied because I greatly enjoyed the process of writing source code that compiled and ran as expected. MATLAB, open-source SCILAB, and C++ were commonly used by engineering students.

I received an "A" on that subject, so the lecturer offered me a position as his Research Assistant. From then on, I explored and learned independently. I visited the library and searched for source code examples online at Planet Source Code. I started working on my own projects. Before this, I had never been to the library because I wasn't fond of reading. The first book I borrowed was on Image Processing, which was difficult to understand as a first-year student without electrical or mechanical engineering background. My supervisor tasked me with creating code to extract vehicle license plate numbers from live CCTV footage. A few days later, I presented my proposed concept to him.

From that day, after finishing lectures, I spent much of my time on my programming projects while also completing tasks assigned by my supervisor. Reflecting back, it is clear how computer programming aids in developing higher-order logical thinking. I had the opportunity to work nearly three years as a Research Assistant involved in the development of SCADA systems using VISUAL BASIC, REALBASIC, C#, MYSQL, POSTGRESQL for government bodies such as Malaysia Institute Nuclear Technology (MINT), now known as Malaysia Nuclear Agency, Science & Technology Research Institute for Defense (STRIDE), and my university. Throughout my university life, even during semester breaks, I dedicated time to this pursuit and played tennis. Below is a list of projects I created that are believed to be still operational today.

• Faculty Timetable Scheduling System

• Lab Timetable Scheduling System

• GSM module for Alert Warning System

• Router Triangulation Searching System

• Temperature and Humidity Control System

• Integrated Warning System for Disaster