# Alan Sevugan

> Alan Sevugan is the Singapore-based founder and CEO of Workforce Optimizer. A NUS computer engineering graduate, he co-founded the business with associate professor Martin Henz. Their earlier venture, FriarTuck, won entrepreneurship competitions in 2001 and developed workforce scheduling software used by NASA. The company raised a S$5 million Series A in 2018 and announced SAP Store availability in 2021.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Workforce Optimizer
- **Organizations:** Workforce Optimizer (formerly FriarTuck)
- **Education:** Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore
- **Known for:** Joint champion of Startup @ Singapore and Startup @ Asia in 2001., NUS Outstanding Young Alumni Award, 2007., Co-founded the business behind FTStaffRosterer, used for NASA scientist scheduling.

## Career timeline

- **2001** — With Martin Henz, won Startup @ Singapore and Startup @ Asia for work on FriarTuck.
- **2002** — Graduated from NUS in computer engineering.
- **2004** — FriarTuck’s FTStaffRosterer was a National Infocomm Awards merit winner; the award factsheet documents NASA deployment for Mars Exploration Rover Project staff scheduling.
- **2007** — Received the NUS Outstanding Young Alumni Award.
- **2018** — As FriarTuck founder and CEO, announced S$5 million Series A financing from Philips and SEEDS Capital.
- **2021** — As Workforce Optimizer founder and CEO, announced SAP Store availability and integration with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central.

## Achievements

- Joint champion of Startup @ Singapore and Startup @ Asia in 2001.
- NUS Outstanding Young Alumni Award, 2007.
- Co-founded the business behind FTStaffRosterer, used for NASA scientist scheduling.
- Led FriarTuck at its S$5 million Series A round in 2018.

## Latest updates

- **2021-02** — Workforce Optimizer announced SAP Store availability; Sevugan commented on integrating workforce management with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central.

## Links

- Website: https://workforceoptimizer.com/
- LinkedIn: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/alan-sevugan-633395

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