Experience

ECO SPECIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PTE LTD

• Singapore
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chemist

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  ● Lead chemist for oil tanker cleaning and decontamination, project value: $5 million (2019), $3 million (2020-2021) ● Analyze incoming waste to determine the best treatment method for various wastes. ● Lead chemist for wastewater treatment plan – OIC for treatment plan. ● Liaise, communicate, direct operations for waste treatment. ● Work with operations for troubleshooting by provide technical knowledge. ● Drafted and updated current standard operating procedures. ● Method development for ICP-OES, iodine number, phenol in wastewater, nitrate, sulphate. ● Ensure compliance with landfill and trade effluent discharge regulations. ● Environment, Health and Safety lead for laboratory, further provide chemical expertise to help improve EHS. ● Support chemist for QC check for potassium sulphate manufacturing. ● Instruments used: Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES), Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), Microwave digester, Fluoride probe, Calorimeter, Karl Fischer titration. Chemical Oxygen Demand kit, UV-Vis Spectrometer. ● Waste type handled: acid/caustic, heavy metal contaminated, fluoride, organic substance contaminated, high salt solutions, oil and water emulsions. ● Singlas signatory for analysis report



Public ultilities board

• Singapore

• Chemist

  • Jun 2017 - Mar 2018

  Main role: Perform inorganic monitoring of sample water from various sources • Independently perform cation, anion and radiation analysis of water sample. • Responsible for maintenance and operation of inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), Ionic chromatograph (IC), gross alpha & beta counting. • More than 800 / month samples with average response time of less than 3 days. • Follow quality control as per SAC-SINGLA requirements. • Interpret, analyze, key in results (LIMS) and monitor trends.



Philip Morris International

• Singapore

• Technician

  • Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

  Main role: Perform monitoring of nicotine and lactic acid level in aerosol • Perform routine measurements to collect data for analysis to produce technical report based on SOP and scientific understanding of process. • Conduct update on Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Work Instructions (WKIs), Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) when required. • Seek and provide creative solutions for troubleshooting and improve efficiency. • Work independently and train others in allocated task. • Able to work in GLP facility by adhering to WKIs in a fast-paced environment. • More than 100 daily samples with less than 1 day response time. • Manage, maintain and troubleshoot equipment to minimize downtime.



National University of Singapore

• Singapore

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Main role: In charge of project - Photocatalysis of organic reactions using plasmonic nanoparticles • Independently design and perform experiments in to achieve stated aim. • Analyze results based on scientific knowledge and draw conclusions, while collaborate results with supervisor’s input to optimize reaction. • Mentoring honors students in laboratory such that they can design and perform experiments independently. • Manage, maintain and troubleshoot equipment to minimize downtime. • Maintain cleanliness, safety and work environment in laboratory in compliance with NUS safety codes, achieved zero safety breech with a pass in audit. • Store, monitor and procure consumables, chemicals when needed.