Neville Chim
About Neville Chim
Neville Chim is a Software Engineer at QBE Insurance, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in mathematics and computer science, with experience in customer service and a strong involvement in software security and machine learning competitions.
Work at QBE Insurance Group
Neville Chim has been employed at QBE Insurance since 2021 as a Software Engineer. In this role, he has contributed to the development and optimization of features for the QBE Insurance Home and Motor quote portal. He also led the DevOps Growth and Development Team, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency. Prior to his current position, he served as a 2020 Tech Graduate at QBE Insurance for one year, where he gained foundational experience in software engineering.
Education and Expertise
Neville Chim earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from UNSW Australia, completing his studies from 2015 to 2019. His educational background provides a strong foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of software development. He has also engaged in self-taught machine learning projects, demonstrating expertise in areas such as image processing and neural network training.
Background
Before joining QBE Insurance, Neville Chim worked in various roles that contributed to his professional development. He served as a Crew Member at McDonald's Australia Limited in two separate stints, first in 2013 for six months and then in 2014 for five months at Sydney International Airport. He also worked at the Australian Government Department of Human Services as an APS3-Customer Service representative from 2016 to 2020, gaining valuable experience in customer service.
Achievements
Neville Chim achieved a top 5% ranking in the PicoCTF competition, which tested skills in software security, web security, forensics, encryption, and software auditing. He has actively participated in Kaggle competitions, showcasing his skills in machine learning and data science. Additionally, he developed a CI/CD pipeline at QBE Insurance to improve development, deployment, and testing processes.