Our Story

Semid Nonre began in 2018 when a group of tech industry veterans noticed a disconnect. Companies struggled to find qualified talent while motivated professionals lacked pathways into the field. Traditional education moved too slowly; bootcamps cut too many corners.

We built something different: rigorous programs taught by practitioners who still work in the industry. No recycled lectures from five years ago. No instructors who've never shipped production code. Every curriculum gets reviewed quarterly and updated to reflect what hiring managers actually need.

Eight years later, we've helped over 12,000 graduates pivot into tech roles across Singapore and beyond. Some landed at household names like Google, DBS, and Grab. Others joined scrappy startups or launched their own ventures. What unites them is the confidence that comes from genuine competence.

What Sets Us Apart

We don't believe in passive learning. Every session involves hands-on coding, real debugging, actual deployments. Mistakes happen in our classrooms so they don't happen on your job.

  • Instructors with 10+ years industry experience
  • Cohorts capped at 20 for personalized attention
  • Curriculum updated every quarter
  • Portfolio projects, not toy exercises
  • Career support that lasts beyond graduation

Leadership Team

The people driving our mission forward

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David Wong

Founder & CEO

Former engineering lead at Shopee. 15 years building scalable systems. Believes everyone deserves access to quality tech education.

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Sarah Rahim

Head of Curriculum

PhD in Computer Science from NUS. Previously taught at SUTD. Obsessed with making complex topics accessible.

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Kevin Chen

Director of Career Services

Recruited for Google and Meta before joining us. Knows exactly what hiring managers look for—and how to help you deliver it.

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Aisha Noor

Lead Instructor, Data Science

Senior data scientist at Carousell for six years. Brings real ML pipelines into the classroom, not just textbook examples.

12,500+
Graduates
94%
Employment Rate
4.8/5
Student Rating
45+
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