Experience

Selangor Human Resource Development Centre

• Malaysia
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Malaysian Smart Factory 4.0

  • Jul 2019 - Present



Monash University Malaysia

• Malaysia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Industry Advisory Panel

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  • Member of the Industry Advisory Panel (IAP) for the Mechatronics Engineering Department at Monash University Malaysia. • Participated in bi-annual discussions with key members of the University to provide feedback, advice and support on improvement initiative in the education system to meet growing industry needs and demands which are relevant to the 9 pillars of Industry 4.0.

• Monash Career Mentoring Initiatives

  • Aug 2018 - Oct 2018

  • Trained as a Mentor for final year students in the Monash Career Mentoring Programme (MCMP) at Monash University Malaysia. • Panel speaker at the Monash University Postgraduate Association (MUPA) Industry and Alumni Networking event to share the needs and expectations of a postgraduate student in the industry environment beyond academia.



Western Digital

• United States
• Computer Hardware Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Engineer (AME Process Development)

  • Oct 2017 - Jul 2019

  Responsibilities as a Senior Engineer in the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) Process Development department includes: • Analysis of critical engineering parameters and the development of Statistical Process Control (SPC) strategies for hard drive assembly manufacturing process. • Experienced in using SQL and Minitab software for observations of process trends to determine accurate process parameters to improve yield in an assembly process. • Classification of assembly trace… Show more Responsibilities as a Senior Engineer in the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) Process Development department includes: • Analysis of critical engineering parameters and the development of Statistical Process Control (SPC) strategies for hard drive assembly manufacturing process. • Experienced in using SQL and Minitab software for observations of process trends to determine accurate process parameters to improve yield in an assembly process. • Classification of assembly trace data for modelling and anomaly (or fault) detection in an assembly process which can be used as an indication of quality and predictive maintenance requirement. • Utilize big data obtained from specific assembly processes to develop Design of Experiments (DOEs) for Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and propose improvements. • Team member in projects which include improvement of product design and/or assembly process to meet increasing demands and expectations from customer specifications. Achievements: Successfully completed the following projects in a span of one year of employment: o Product design improvement with the Mechanical team to improve product yield by 20% at tighter product specifications. o Process sampling plan implementation for product humidity control audit specifications at cleanroom level with the Global Engineering team at Western Digital (Fujisawa and San Jose). o Setup and process development of new automation assembly line on-site in Bangkok with the Global Engineering team from Western Digital (Thailand). Show less Responsibilities as a Senior Engineer in the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) Process Development department includes: • Analysis of critical engineering parameters and the development of Statistical Process Control (SPC) strategies for hard drive assembly manufacturing process. • Experienced in using SQL and Minitab software for observations of process trends to determine accurate process parameters to improve yield in an assembly process. • Classification of assembly trace… Show more Responsibilities as a Senior Engineer in the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) Process Development department includes: • Analysis of critical engineering parameters and the development of Statistical Process Control (SPC) strategies for hard drive assembly manufacturing process. • Experienced in using SQL and Minitab software for observations of process trends to determine accurate process parameters to improve yield in an assembly process. • Classification of assembly trace data for modelling and anomaly (or fault) detection in an assembly process which can be used as an indication of quality and predictive maintenance requirement. • Utilize big data obtained from specific assembly processes to develop Design of Experiments (DOEs) for Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and propose improvements. • Team member in projects which include improvement of product design and/or assembly process to meet increasing demands and expectations from customer specifications. Achievements: Successfully completed the following projects in a span of one year of employment: o Product design improvement with the Mechanical team to improve product yield by 20% at tighter product specifications. o Process sampling plan implementation for product humidity control audit specifications at cleanroom level with the Global Engineering team at Western Digital (Fujisawa and San Jose). o Setup and process development of new automation assembly line on-site in Bangkok with the Global Engineering team from Western Digital (Thailand). Show less



Monash University Malaysia

• Malaysia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2017 - Oct 2017

  This research project investigates the currently available low-cost automation (LCA) technologies in the global textile and/or apparel manufacturing industry. My roles and responsibilities as a Research Assistant under this project as a project team member is: 1. To investigate and review the current trends in low-cost automation technologies and strategies in the textile and/or apparel manufacturing industry. 2. To conduct a thorough review of automation strategies… Show more This research project investigates the currently available low-cost automation (LCA) technologies in the global textile and/or apparel manufacturing industry. My roles and responsibilities as a Research Assistant under this project as a project team member is: 1. To investigate and review the current trends in low-cost automation technologies and strategies in the textile and/or apparel manufacturing industry. 2. To conduct a thorough review of automation strategies available in literature which could be implemented in the textile and/or apparel manufacturing industry. 3. To compile all investigations and review for presentation to the industrial collaborators of this project. 4. To provide recommendations on low-cost automation strategies based on the investigation to the industrial collaborators of this project. This research project is conducted in collaboration with Malaysian Textile and Apparel Centre (MATAC).

• Doctoral Candidate

  • Dec 2012 - Sep 2017

  Thesis title: Development of Observer-based Fault Estimation Schemes for Nonlinear Systems Research Summary: The research undertaken seeks to develop observer-based fault estimation schemes for real-time condition monitoring of complex and nonlinear engineering systems. The fault estimation schemes developed are based on mathematical models of the system and uses only input and output measurements of the actual system for fault estimation.

• Academic Tutor

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2017

  Responsibilities as an academic tutor include preparation of tutorial materials, laboratory sessions and accessing students’ assignments and reports. Subjects taught: • ENG 1040 – Engineering Dynamics (1st Year Core Unit) o Topics taught include: Kinematics, Kinetics and Free Body Diagrams (FBD), Rotational Motion of Particle, Rigid Body Motion, Free Vibration, Work and Energy, Gear Train Analysis, Instantaneous Center and Velocity Diagrams. • MEC 3457 – Systems and… Show more Responsibilities as an academic tutor include preparation of tutorial materials, laboratory sessions and accessing students’ assignments and reports. Subjects taught: • ENG 1040 – Engineering Dynamics (1st Year Core Unit) o Topics taught include: Kinematics, Kinetics and Free Body Diagrams (FBD), Rotational Motion of Particle, Rigid Body Motion, Free Vibration, Work and Energy, Gear Train Analysis, Instantaneous Center and Velocity Diagrams. • MEC 3457 – Systems and Control (3rd Year Mechanical Unit) o Topics taught include: Modelling in Transfer Functions and State Space, Transient Response, Root Locus, Nyquist Stability Criterion, Bode Plots, Steady State Performance, and analysis in state space. o Laboratory assignments are conducted using MATLAB and SIMULINK • MEC 4418 – Control Systems (4th Year Mechanical Unit) o Topics taught include: Compensator design in Time Domain (Root Locus Method) and Frequency Domain (Bode Plot Method), Robust stability analysis, advanced state space analysis, state feedback and controllability, observer and observability, PID controllers, and introduction to digital control. o Laboratory assignments are conducted using MATLAB, SIMULINK and LabView. • ECE 4032 – Advanced Control (4th Year Electrical Unit) o Topics taught include: System Identification, Optimal Control, Nonlinear Control, Nonlinear Observers, and Robust Control o Laboratory assignments are conducted using MATLAB and SIMULINK.



Monash University Postgraduate Association (MUPA)

• President

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

  The Monash University Postgraduate Association (MUPA) represents the postgraduate students enrolled in Monash University Malaysia and is the recognized means of communication between the postgraduate students and the academic and administrative authorities of the university. Responsibilities as the President of MUPA includes: a) Overseeing day to day management of the MUPA Executive Committee (EC) b) Raise and follow up with issues/concerns pertaining to the welfare of… Show more The Monash University Postgraduate Association (MUPA) represents the postgraduate students enrolled in Monash University Malaysia and is the recognized means of communication between the postgraduate students and the academic and administrative authorities of the university. Responsibilities as the President of MUPA includes: a) Overseeing day to day management of the MUPA Executive Committee (EC) b) Raise and follow up with issues/concerns pertaining to the welfare of postgraduate students at the relevant Campus Level Committee meetings c) Ensure appropriate action is taken based on feedback provided by the postgraduate student community and the MUPA EC d) Initiating and maintaining liaison with the University e) Implement the decisions made by the MUPA EC and to keep track on all matters related to MUPA and the postgraduate student community f) Provide recommendations to the University to enhance the student experience of the postgraduate student community. The MUPA EC members also represent the postgraduate students at various Campus and School Level Committee meetings to discuss on matters related to postgraduate students and provide strategic recommendations to improve the student experience of the postgraduate student community. For more information, please visit the website link as follow: http://www.mupa.monash.edu.my/about/aim-objectives

• Vice President

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  The Monash University Postgraduate Association (MUPA) represents the postgraduate students enrolled in Monash University Malaysia and is the recognized means of communication between the postgraduate students and the academic and administrative authorities of the university. Responsibilities as the Vice-President of MUPA includes: a) Assist the President in all his/her duties b) Assist the President to raise and follow up with issues/concerns pertaining to the welfare of… Show more The Monash University Postgraduate Association (MUPA) represents the postgraduate students enrolled in Monash University Malaysia and is the recognized means of communication between the postgraduate students and the academic and administrative authorities of the university. Responsibilities as the Vice-President of MUPA includes: a) Assist the President in all his/her duties b) Assist the President to raise and follow up with issues/concerns pertaining to the welfare of postgraduate students at the relevant Campus Level Committee meetings c) Organize seminars for education, research and career development of the Postgraduate Student Community d) Organize forums for discussion of issues related to Postgraduate Student welfare and wellbeing The MUPA EC members also represent the postgraduate students at various Campus and School Level Committee meetings to discuss on matters related to postgraduate students and provide strategic recommendations to improve the student experience of the postgraduate student community. For more information, please visit the website link as follow: http://www.mupa.monash.edu.my/about/aim-objectives



Western Digital

• United States
• Computer Hardware Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Industrial Trainee (Process Development)

  • Dec 2010 - Feb 2011

  During my Industrial Training, I am required to assist Process Engineers in the Process Development department, to carry out experiments to investigate issues occurring through various processes on the production line (during the testing phase) and to study new ideas to improve the process capability and improve cycle time. During my Industrial Training, I am required to assist Process Engineers in the Process Development department, to carry out experiments to investigate issues occurring through various processes on the production line (during the testing phase) and to study new ideas to improve the process capability and improve cycle time.



Berjaya Starbucks Coffee Company

• Berjaya Starbucks Coffee Company

• Barista

  • Jul 2008 - Jul 2010

  Responsibilities include coaching new baristas in parts of their Barista Training Program (BTP), educating customers on flavor characteristics of coffee beans and tea leaves, preparation of beverages and food according to standard operating procedures (SOP) and recipe, and ensuring that the cafe surrounding and ambience is up to standard; creating the Starbucks Experience for all our valued customers. Qualifications and Certifications: a) In-store Learning Coach b) Store Coffee… Show more Responsibilities include coaching new baristas in parts of their Barista Training Program (BTP), educating customers on flavor characteristics of coffee beans and tea leaves, preparation of beverages and food according to standard operating procedures (SOP) and recipe, and ensuring that the cafe surrounding and ambience is up to standard; creating the Starbucks Experience for all our valued customers. Qualifications and Certifications: a) In-store Learning Coach b) Store Coffee Master c) Coffee and Tea Authority Recognition d) Coffee Series Presenter Show less Responsibilities include coaching new baristas in parts of their Barista Training Program (BTP), educating customers on flavor characteristics of coffee beans and tea leaves, preparation of beverages and food according to standard operating procedures (SOP) and recipe, and ensuring that the cafe surrounding and ambience is up to standard; creating the Starbucks Experience for all our valued customers. Qualifications and Certifications: a) In-store Learning Coach b) Store Coffee… Show more Responsibilities include coaching new baristas in parts of their Barista Training Program (BTP), educating customers on flavor characteristics of coffee beans and tea leaves, preparation of beverages and food according to standard operating procedures (SOP) and recipe, and ensuring that the cafe surrounding and ambience is up to standard; creating the Starbucks Experience for all our valued customers. Qualifications and Certifications: a) In-store Learning Coach b) Store Coffee Master c) Coffee and Tea Authority Recognition d) Coffee Series Presenter Show less



Taylor's College

• Malaysia
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor In Chief of Winanga-Li Editorial Board (South Australian Matriculation)

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

  Responsibilities include: a) Lead and oversee the preparation and printing of the South Australian Matriculation (SAM) Year Book b) Lead a team of students for the preparation of the Taylors University College (TUC) Open Day under the SAM Program. c) Lead a team of students for the College Life in One Day (CLIOD) initiative to enlighten future prospective students on the SAM program Responsibilities include: a) Lead and oversee the preparation and printing of the South Australian Matriculation (SAM) Year Book b) Lead a team of students for the preparation of the Taylors University College (TUC) Open Day under the SAM Program. c) Lead a team of students for the College Life in One Day (CLIOD) initiative to enlighten future prospective students on the SAM program