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Shin Min Hwe

Quality Control Operator

What do you do?

My name is Shin Min Thwe. I am from Myanmar, and currently working as a quality control operator at an IT company. My main responsibilities include performing tests and checks for the results of automatic systems and analyzing and making corrections for graphic and numerical data. During my free time, I like to try out new recipes and play video games.  

What attracted you to the company? Was getting into it challenging or easy? Explain. 

I joined this company because I wanted to challenge myself and see how well I could do in an unfamiliar industry while learning new things simultaneously. Getting into the company was fairly easy, but it was a stressful process to get to where I am right now. 

What is the key to making you successful in the internship and getting to your current job?

It was my mindset that really helped me out through the internship. It was my first time working in a professional environment, and things weren’t butter-smooth, but I allowed myself to make mistakes and learn from them. How will we ever know what’s wrong and right if we don’t make mistakes?

Does your degree equip you with the skills required by your job?

Courses such as professional ethics, business communication, and applied global communication projects are useful because I also work with many people apart from data-related tasks. Therefore, the lessons and experiences I gained from these classes taught me how to communicate better and compromise with different people.

What are the challenges you face daily? How do you overcome them?

For me, the biggest and only challenge is to stay motivated and productive. The past few years have been difficult with both covid and the coup in my country, so I am trying my best to work with whatever I have right now instead of stressing myself out for things beyond my capability. 

Is there any advice you would give current students to help them prepare for employment?

First, I want to tell the current students that everything will work out in the end. Life will not get better; you get better, and all of you will reach that point in your lives. But it is important to stay consistent and try to make the best out of every situation. Things will not always go the way you want, but you are the only one with the power to change your perspective.

How did your experiences or time at STIU help shape you as a person, moving from being a student to a graduate of the University?

It would be a lie if I said my university life was all rainbows and sparkles because it totally was not. I made friendships that will last a lifetime and enemies because of group projects. I have been disappointed many times but also overjoyed by many things. My time at Stamford made me realize that I am capable of many things that I never knew were possible for me and gave me the confidence to take action.

What are your career plans?

I plan to work at my current company for a few years, and afterwards, I wish to continue studying for a master’s degree. At the same time, I will be working on my other interests and exploring new things I have always wanted to try.