ITE journeys: He made his pitch and is scaling the heights of innovation

Mr Derrick Lee had taught himself programming, web and game development. ST PHOTO: EUGENE GOH
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SINGAPORE - After Secondary 4, Mr Derrick Lee made a “pitch” to his family and teachers – to let him join the Institute of Technical Education (ITE).

Influenced from a young age by his father, who was a 3D modeller, he taught himself programming, Web and game development.

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