Employment

Senior Educational Developer

Singapore Institute of Technology | Feb 2023 to Present

  • Collaborate with the Singapore Institute of Technology Teaching and Learning Academy team to enhance and refine competency-based education programs.
  • Work closely with subject-matter experts to design and implement innovative curriculum elements.
  • Work with academic staff and industry partners on competency assessments.
  • Partner with experts to create tailored training programs for adult learners, ensuring alignment with industry standards and evolving educational trends.
  • Foster a learner-centric approach in program design, incorporating diverse instructional methodologies.
  • Drive the adoption and integration of educational technology tools to enhance teaching and learning experiences.
  • Spearhead the exploration and implementation of AI technologies in competency-based education.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI-driven solutions that enhance personalized learning experiences.
  • Leverage AI to analyze learner performance data and provide actionable insights for continuous improvement.
  • Utilize learning analytics to assess student engagement, progress, and success.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to leverage data insights for continuous improvement in teaching methodologies.
Academic Director

I CAN Read / onSponge / Oodles Learning | Feb 2022 – Jan 2024

  • Oversaw three prominent brands in Orca Global Pte Ltd, including I CAN READ, onSponge, and Oodles Learning.
  • Led academic teams responsible for curriculum development and instructional strategies.
  • Managed professional development teams for teacher training.
  • Served as administrator for Moodle instances and co-developing AI-driven elearning platforms.
  • Oversaw academic operations across multiple centers.
Senior Educational Technologist

Department of Educational Development, Singapore Polytechnic | Aug 2020 – Jan 2022

  • Formulated, developed, and implemented evaluation criteria for the Analytics in Education (AiE) project.
  • Successfully scaled the AiE project across five polytechnics and ITE.
  • Planned and executed the migration of online resources from Blackboard to Desire2Learn (D2L) Brightspace LMS.
  • Led change management efforts for D2L Brightspace implementation.
Head Examinations Development (Examinations Division)
Head College Examinations (Examinations Division)
Head Data-driven Learning (Education Design & Technology Division)
Senior Instructional Design Specialist (Educational Design & Technology Division)

Institute of Technical Education | Aug 2014 – Aug 2020

  • Designed assessment policies and guidelines for ITE’s Work-Study Diploma program.
  • Developed and managed eCerts issuance process, integrating with SkillsFuture Passport portal.
  • Established a Learning Performance Analytics Project team to develop predictive models.
  • Administered 1300+ Blackboard LMS Modules and designed e-curriculum.
Vice Principal (Academic) / (Special Project) / Head of Department, Information Technology, Teacher / Trainee Teacher

Ministry of Education | Jul 1997 – Jun 2014

  • Built and set up West Spring Primary School
  • Effectively supervised department heads, teachers, and staff.
  • Implemented initiatives to improve curriculum, assessment, and instruction.
  • Designed the Teaching and Learning Framework (PLAY-based Learning Approach).
  • Led recruitment and marketing efforts.
  • Improved school excellence ratings and established parent support groups.
  • Implemented Blackboard and Moodle LMS.

Part-time

Associate Editor

Journal of Applied Learning & Teaching | Jun 2022 – Present 

  • manages the review process and works with the Coeditors in Chief to ensure that manuscripts move through review and revision as efficiently as possible.
  • identifies suitable reviewers, obtains reviews, and makes recommendations to the Coeditors in Chief based on the reviews received
  • evaluates the submitted manuscripts
  • communicates with the corresponding author(s) about manuscript revisions
  • review the revised manuscript before making a final recommendation to the Coeditors in Chief
  • serve on Editorial Team to uphold scholastic standards and provide input on journal policy, scope, and direction
Peer Reviewer

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology | May 2020 – Present

  • Provides authors with the opportunity to improve the quality and clarity of their manuscripts
  • Provides recommendations to the journal’s editorial staff in making publication decisions and identifying substandard manuscripts that should not be published