Psychology Associate

• Jun 2023 - Present

▪Spearhead training sessions and served as a proficient facilitator, orchestrating and conducting transformative workshops and programs, championing holistic development for both neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals ▪ Exhibited exceptional coordination skills to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders ▪ Contributed significantly to research projects and pioneering pilot programs ▪ Demonstrated exemplary leadership and coordination abilities by successfully executing five diverse programs across two Special Needs Training Development Centres (TDCs), navigating approval processes with external stakeholders and funding organisations, ensuring seamless program delivery and securing future projects within the TDCs and externally ▪ Contributed to the organisation of a nationally acclaimed two-day special needs outreach roadshow event, attended by 600 special needs clients, devising and executing comprehensive proposals, meticulously designing activities to enrich the event's impact ▪ Conducted several pivotal focus group discussion interviews for a prominent Singapore property development chain, renowned for its portfolio of more than 13 shopping malls, providing invaluable consultation, insight and expert guidance for their mobile application enhancement, aimed at elevating accessibility for individuals with special needs Show less

Financial Planner

• Jul 2018 - Present

▪ Manage and service portfolio of more than 400 clients across personal and commercial lines of business ▪ Regularly prospect for new business, with a special focus on public education for financial health management, wealth accumulation, and preservation for both personal clients and corporate entities ▪ Research and acquire extensive knowledge of insurance, investment, savings, and financial products, ensuring the ability to provide quality advice and recommendations to build comprehensive financial portfolios aligned with clients' goals ▪ Conduct comprehensive financial portfolio evaluations, consolidating clients' financial data and providing tailored performance reports for client meetings ▪ Collaborate with fund managers, public executives, and other Financial Advisors to obtain data supporting clients' financial goals, offering product recommendations within clients' budget, minimising financial shortfalls and risks and creating holistic financial portfolios covering retirement planning, liquidity, investment, protection, and insurance ▪ Market and conduct regular financial planning and investment workshops and presentations to educate professionals and the general public ▪ Analyse high net worth client portfolios for risk imbalances and present short and long-term asset management solutions Show less

Academic Consultant & Private Educator

• Jan 2010 - Present

▪ Dedicated and passionate educator with a proven track record of achieving remarkable grade improvements within just 3 months of tutoring ▪ Prioritises holistic development, empowering students to excel not only academically but also in various facets of life, showcasing enduring impact across disciplines ▪ Specialises in GCSE, IGCSE, IB & IBDip, and AP curricula, excelling in advanced question answering techniques, learning-efficiency maximisation, and strategic response formulation ▪ Provides academic education and guidance from Elementary School to University, Adult language competencies, and Special Needs Tutoring ▪ Successfully designed and implemented a highly effective Primary Programme for an English-specialised tuition centre, resulting in students improving more than 3 grades within an academic quarter. ▪ Demonstrates an impressive track record in private and group classes, delivering customised lesson plans to meet individual academic and holistic goals, achieving exceptional outcomes for diverse learning abilities. ▪ Dynamic teaching style, drawing on expertise acquired through leadership, coaching, olympiad training, and psychology. ▪ Consistently receives outstanding feedback from students who attribute their significant improvement in studying efficiency to the dynamic and effective tutoring approach. Show less

Family Consultant/ Therapist and Personal Assistant

• Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

▪ Provided consultation and therapeutic intervention services to affluent families and staff, achieving significant positive outcomes under the supervision of Senior Psychologists ▪ Delivered counselling services, including individual and group counselling, family therapy, crisis intervention, workplace efficiency enhancement, and CBT ▪ Utilised various assessment tools such as DISC profiling, MBTI, Learning Styles Profiles, and DASS-42. ▪ Developed and implemented effective treatment action plans, establishing therapeutic goals collaboratively with clients ▪ Offered ongoing education and resources to support clients in achieving personal and group objectives ▪ Assumed multiple roles, including personal assistant, protective staff, and chauffeur for the family's luxury vehicle fleet ▪ Managed educational pathways for children, coordinating tutors, supplementary courses, local and overseas entrance exams, and handling official and legal paperwork ▪ Led negotiations and acquisitions of local and foreign assets, such as property, yachts, cars, and fine wines & liquors ▪ Oversaw accounting, expenditure tracking, tax declarations, and storage inventory ▪ Coordinated local and international security, and travel arrangements for members of staff and family Show less

Operations Executive

• Jun 2020 - Dec 2021

• Provide overall management of the premier brand company which handles privileged clients and luxury companies • Conduct research and development to develop marketing, branding and expansion strategies • Analyse and develop strategies to increase efficiency to meet private and corporate client demands • Survey and acquire new assets for business expansion and liaison with government agencies and corporate providers • Direct and oversee budgets, financial accounts and monthly staff salaries to meet quarterly production targets • Direct and oversee quality assurance processes, client liaison and develop Standard Operating Procedures • Manage manpower restructuring, recruitment, retraining and skills upgrading of new and existing staff • Manage daily logistical requirements and movements, executing production and requisition orders • Facilitate and expedite resumption of original alongside newly developed lines of business post Covid-19 restrictions Show less

Project Development

• Mar 2020 - May 2020

• Provide the first corporate overview and business projection to present summary findings to stakeholders • Conceptualise, recruit and direct development team for corporate restructuring and expansion • Develop and refine new arms of business after the absolute loss of the main line of business due to the Covid-19 pandemic • Conduct research and development to develop marketing, branding and expansion strategies • Survey and acquire new assets for business expansion and liaison with government agencies and corporate providers • Develop quality assurance processes, client liaison and develop Standard Operating Procedures • Manage daily logistical requirements and movements, executing production and requisition orders Show less

Psychology Intern

• Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

• Shadow multiple departments of the CDU to learn of their assessment, diagnosis and intervention methods; Psychology, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Learning Support Educators, Parent Training and Administration Support • Tasked with creating and completing a database of statistics on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) from patient records that contribute to an upcoming medical research initiative and thesis • Assist in relevant tasks that aid the practitioners and healthcare providers in their daily assessments, evaluations and early intervention initiatives for patients • Participated in the planning, organisation, preparation and running of the “Siblings Matter” programme, a full day programme for Siblings of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that seeks to help and guide the children to better manage the stresses, difficulties and emotional complexities from their interactions with a sibling with ASD • Participated in the preparation and execution of the following programmes; - Incredible Years Programme – for children to learn effective strategies on how to be aware of and deal with their emotions, through problem solving techniques and self-control strategies - Social Skills Group – for children to identify appropriate and inappropriate behaviours, establish basic concepts of social integration and friendship, use of appropriate body language and perspective taking • Observed and comprehended the use and delivery of various assessment examinations for Dyslexia, Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and others; - Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales 2 & 3 - Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – 2 & 3 (ADOS-2 & ADOS-3) - Wechsler Non-Verbal Scale of Ability (WNV), - Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – 4 & 5 (WISC-IV & WISC-V), - Bayley Scales of Infant Development, - Clinical Adaptive Test (CAT)/ Clinical Linguistic and Auditory Milestone Scale (CLAMS), - and others Show less

Crowd Engagement

• Mar 2018 - Mar 2018

Server

• Feb 2018 - Mar 2018

• Delivered high quality, friendly and efficient service to all patrons with a skeleton crew, ascertaining and addressing all needs and requests in a 100+ seat restaurant located in a high traffic volume locale • Memorise food menus, wine & alcoholic beverage stock to provide pairing recommendations upon request • Prepare, concoct and deliver a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages upon order • Skilfully anticipate and address guests’ service needs, effectively coordinating with kitchen staff and other members of the house to provide a customised personal dining experience to ensure optimal customer satisfaction that exceeds expectations Show less

Crowd Engagement

• Feb 2018 - Feb 2018

Military Specialist & Military Security

• Apr 2016 - Feb 2018

Server Host

• Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

Chairperson of Outdoor Adventure Club

• Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

Server

• Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

Student Council | Vice President External Affairs

• Jun 2012 - Jul 2013

National Cadet Corps | Head of Training

• Mar 2012 - Apr 2013

Student Council | Vice Chairman of the Public Relations Committee

• Jun 2011 - May 2012

Class Management Committee | Treasurer

• Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

Class Management Committee | Vice Chairman

• Jan 2010 - Nov 2011

Wildlife Conservation Volunteer

• Jun 2010 - Jun 2010

Prefectorial Board | Executive Committee

• Mar 2008 - Jul 2009

Prefectorial Board | Senior Prefect

• May 2007 - Jul 2009