Sam Lam 林

About me

Where I study, what I'm good at, where I want to go, and who I spend my time with.

Education

HBO Business IT & Management

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA)

At the HvA I work in project teams for real clients. That's where I learned project management, how to collaborate, and how to communicate clearly with people who aren't technical.

I chose this study because I'm interested in computers, software and business services. I had little IT experience when I started, and that turned out not to hold me back.

What I bring

Fast learner, and productive

I take in a lot of information quickly and work hard, fast and well.

Multilingual and patient

I grew up speaking Cantonese, English and Dutch. When I don't understand something, I keep going until I do.

Technical and helpful

I program in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Python, and I like helping people who are stuck.

Goal-oriented and independent

Before I start, I set a goal and make a plan. I try to solve problems myself before I ask for help.

HTML & CSSAdvanced
JavaScriptIntermediate
PythonIntermediate
SASData modelling
Power BIDashboards
BPMNProcess modelling

Next

Work

I want to work in IT, somewhere between IT management and IT security. That's where my interests overlap.

Sustainability

IT shouldn't only grow, it should help the world use less. Automation that saves cost also saves energy, and that's the kind of work I want to do.

Sam swimming freestyle in a pool
From 11 to 19 I swam competitively for WZ&PC Purmerend.

Free time

Outside study and work I hang out with friends, train, game, and build things with my hands. I've been in the water since I was small, and swimming is still how I reset.

Family & friends

Sam and family
I live with my parents and my sister. My mother grew up in Vietnam and my father in Hong Kong; my sister and I were born in the Netherlands.
Sam with friends Duncen, Leon and Ayoub
With Duncen (left), Leon (middle right) and Ayoub (right).