Experience

HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency)

• Singapore
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Director (Robotics, Automation & Unmanned Systems

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  • Champion the RAUS development roadmap to enhance the operational effectiveness and address the future challenges of HTD. • Drive CapDev in the area of RAUS for fast realization of end-to-end capability delivery. • Champion the RAUS development roadmap to enhance the operational effectiveness and address the future challenges of HTD. • Drive CapDev in the area of RAUS for fast realization of end-to-end capability delivery.



Ministry of Home Affairs Singapore

• Singapore
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Director (Robotics, Automation & Unmanned Systems)

  • May 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Champion the RAUS development roadmap to enhance the operational effectiveness and address the future challenges of HTD. • Drive CapDev in the area of RAUS for fast realization of end-to-end capability delivery. • Champion the RAUS development roadmap to enhance the operational effectiveness and address the future challenges of HTD. • Drive CapDev in the area of RAUS for fast realization of end-to-end capability delivery.



DSO National Laboratories

• Singapore
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director (PLANS)

  • Jul 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Fostered ops-tech relationship to strengthen the collective visioning of future defence needs. • Synchronised with MINDEF/DTC in master planning for seamless end capabilities delivery. • Oversee the strategic planning and R&D portfolio management. • Fostered ops-tech relationship to strengthen the collective visioning of future defence needs. • Synchronised with MINDEF/DTC in master planning for seamless end capabilities delivery. • Oversee the strategic planning and R&D portfolio management.



Ministry of Defence of Singapore

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager (Maritime Systems), Future Systems and Technology Directorate

  • Sep 2011 - Jul 2017

  Defence R&D Master Planning • Analysed multivariate ops challenges and liaised with multiple stakeholders to develop future operation concepts and effective solutions. • Established the long term plans, technology roadmaps and development strategies across multi-disciplinary areas ranging from sensors, autonomy and platforms. • Seeded investment, collaborated with local/overseas partners to drive the systematic build-up of the system products from sub-systems and full-systems level. Project Management and Delivery • Customise technological solutions through robust engineering testing and Proof-of-Concept experimentation for fast realization of operational systems. • Pioneered and led development of Maritime Unmanned Systems to address unique operational challenges. • Delivered Unmanned Systems to support SAF in the Maritime Homeland Defence operations, resulted in significant cost and manpower saving. Show less



DSO National Laboratories

• Singapore
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager (Marine Systems Platform)

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2011

  • Supervised a team of engineering staffs to drive maritime robotics capabilities.• Developed deep technical expertise in the area of maritime robotics.• Initiated indigenous capability build-up in underwater robotics.• Managed solution implementation and maintained project disciplines in schedules and quality, communications, manpower, cost and risk management.

• Project Engineer

  • Jun 1996 - Jun 2007

  • Established technical know-how in the field of maritime sensors and platforms.• Provided technical support naval ship acquisition program. • Managed and lead small group of engineering staff in maritime R&D projects