Collin Estera Lee

Work

Operations and project management roles in startups, education, and community programmes.

Group photo of the team members for the NASA Spaceapp Sarawak chapterCollin receiving his certificate as part of the NASA Spaceapp team and contributing as a mentor for the projectCollin deliberating the scores with the judges during the finals of NASA Spaceapp challenge

Aug – Oct 2025 · Hybrid, Sarawak, Malaysia

Stakeholder Manager & Mentor

RealFun, NASA Sarawak Space Apps Challenge 2025

  • Managed stakeholder engagement for the challenge, coordinating 18 judges and mentors across three statewide locations, 20% over target
  • Collaborated with the local lead to design and manage the judging process, including elimination stages and judge assignments, ahead of schedule
  • Coordinated and briefed judges during the final session in Kuching, leading deliberation
  • Mentored over 50 participants during the two-day physical hackathon across diverse backgrounds

Aug – Dec 2025 · Hybrid, Kuching, Malaysia

Project Coordinator

Retrospective Discovery

  • Set up a low-cost project tracker (Google Drive/Excel) to monitor timelines, milestones, and team availability
  • Operationalised a state-wide youth survey in SurveyMonkey, refining wording and flow before launch
  • Translated the full survey into Iban and piloted it to support inclusive participation of rural and Indigenous youth
Group photo of EntreCamp Sarawak participantsPhoto during a discussion during the EntreCamp in SarawakClosing group photo for Entrecamp SarawakClosing group photo of EntreCamp Penang

Sept 2023 – Oct 2024 · Remote, Singapore

Project Manager

Reactor School Pvt. Ltd.

  • Spearheaded planning across 5 states, coordinating diverse teams and stakeholders to exceed client expectations
  • Saved 10% of overall cost while surpassing participant targets, engaging over 1,000 beneficiaries in 6 months
  • Established and nurtured partnerships with five major stakeholders and multiple universities across Malaysia

Nov 2022 – May 2023 · Hybrid, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

Marketing and Project Lead

Pandai Education Sdn. Bhd.

  • Established and led the marketing department for the Brunei counterpart
  • Grew a social media presence to 1.8k monthly reach within 3 months from scratch, 200% of quarterly KPI
  • Recruited and trained interns and implemented digital solutions to streamline internal communication

Jun – Nov 2022 · Hybrid, Bangsar, Malaysia

Growth Associate

Pandai Education Sdn. Bhd.

  • Contributed to growth strategies through market research and identifying new opportunities
  • Led efforts to enhance academic content quality for Brunei, working directly with the Ministry of Education
  • Assisted in executing programs across multiple states, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives

Nov 2019 – Jan 2021 · Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia

Community Manager

Founders Malaysia

  • Designed and managed community programs and events to engage stakeholders and strengthen brand presence
  • Led four major projects using SCRUM and Trello, including Sarawak Hackwknd Agrotech Edition 2019
  • Developed and launched the In/Spire Bootcamp to build employability for students and young adults