Experience

WWF-Singapore

• Singapore
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Programme Executive (Conservation and Science - Oceans)

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  - Managing and overseeing the implementation of marine conservation field projects in Singapore and Southeast Asia (marine protected areas, habitat restoration, community capacity building)- Supporting the development of fundraising pitches and communications materials for field projects; fact-checking and by using scientific evidence

• Programme Executive (Conservation and Science - Oceans)

  • Jul 2021 - Jun 2022



Nanyang Technological University Singapore

• Singapore
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant (Tropical Coastal Ecosystem Services)

  • Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Conducting a qualitative assessment of the recreational value of coral reefs in the Southern Islands of Singapore• Coordinator and lead for the coastal and marine team; communicates updates between the team and the Natural Capital Singapore steering committee• Assisted in the qualitative data analysis and report writing for the characterization of recreational fishing in Singapore• Assisted in fieldwork for seagrass and mangrove carbon studies • Conducting a qualitative assessment of the recreational value of coral reefs in the Southern Islands of Singapore• Coordinator and lead for the coastal and marine team; communicates updates between the team and the Natural Capital Singapore steering committee• Assisted in the qualitative data analysis and report writing for the characterization of recreational fishing in Singapore• Assisted in fieldwork for seagrass and mangrove carbon studies



Resorts World Sentosa

• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive (Education, Research & Conservation)

  • Apr 2019 - Jul 2020

  • Organizer of a range of conservation and sustainability-based outreach events internally for staff of Attractions Business Units and externally for members of public (beach and reef clean-ups, educational fieldtrips, bring-your-own-bottle day)• Creator of conservation messaging and educational content for outreach programs, talks, and roadshows • Coordinated the S.E.A.A. Docents Program; managing the recruitment, training, and deployment of docents• Developed base internal guidelines for sustainable seafood procurement within Ocean Restaurant• Chaired the Blue Committee, an internal corporate “green team” formed by Attractions Business Unit representatives; leading quarterly meetings where updates on internal sustainability initiatives are shared and driven • Led groups of children, students and adults on various educational tours within S.E.A.A.



Banyan Tree Group

• Singapore
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marine Biologist and Sustainability Intern

  • Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

  Assisting with marine lab operations which include: > Leading guided snorkels, citizen science snorkels, and crown of thorns control efforts> Annual reef monitoring (SCUBA)> Fish surveys: Instantaneous fish count, identification, and size estimation > Benthic surveys: Line intercept transects > Delivering marine talks> Education and outreach initiatives with local communities> Created a reef report template for all Banyan Tree Marine Labs; analysed data and wrote the annual reef report for 2018Assisting in the drafting of various sustainability initiatives under the Banyan Tree Global Foundation:> Drafted a waste management plan for the Earthcheck accreditation of Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru > Developed a food waste management guideline document for all Banyan Tree properties > Created and distributed an infographic summarising the company’s plastic item usage to all Banyan Tree properties> Developed a supply chain guidance document for all Banyan Tree tier 1 suppliers> Assisted in the strategic design of other sustainability initiatives under BTGF



National University of Singapore

• Singapore
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Student Researcher

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2018

  NUS Reef Ecology Lab - Final Year Project to quantify the environmental drivers of depth-associated distribution of corals in Singapore :• Belt transects using SCUBA for coral community survey• Deployment of light and temperature loggers, sediment traps along a reef slope using SCUBANUS Behavioural and SocioBiology Lab - Undergraduate Research Project to study the accuracy of ant mimicry in Orsima ichneumon to salticid-eating predators based on movement and shape :• Single choice experiments and color manipulation techniques• Use of video tracking software Solomon Coder and measurement software Image J



National Parks Board

• Singapore
• Environmental Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Internship at National Biodiversity Centre

  • May 2016 - Jul 2016

  • Attachment with Coastal & Marine Branch Manager Cheo Pei Rong• Assisted in carrying out citizen science program Intertidal Watch(workshops, field surveys, logistics)• Established a data entry system and processed quantitative & qualitative data collected by Intertidal Watch volunteers• Logistics for Conservation Asia; Literature Review on Cyrene Reef Biodiversity • Attachment with Coastal & Marine Branch Manager Cheo Pei Rong• Assisted in carrying out citizen science program Intertidal Watch(workshops, field surveys, logistics)• Established a data entry system and processed quantitative & qualitative data collected by Intertidal Watch volunteers• Logistics for Conservation Asia; Literature Review on Cyrene Reef Biodiversity



Tropical Marine Science Institute

• Laboratory Assistant

  • Feb 2014 - May 2014

  • Attachment with various taxonomists & Dr Tan Koh Siang• Assisted in and conducted experiments with marineinvertebrates; Marine Laboratory maintenance• Fieldwork & data collection for the Comprehensive Marine Biodiversity Survey (CMBS)• Assisted in investigating the Thermal Biology of Tropical Marine Invertebrates• Independent study on the the feeding preferences and diet of the Polychaete Family- Glyceridae • Attachment with various taxonomists & Dr Tan Koh Siang• Assisted in and conducted experiments with marineinvertebrates; Marine Laboratory maintenance• Fieldwork & data collection for the Comprehensive Marine Biodiversity Survey (CMBS)• Assisted in investigating the Thermal Biology of Tropical Marine Invertebrates• Independent study on the the feeding preferences and diet of the Polychaete Family- Glyceridae



Singapore Zoological Gardens

• Temasek Internship Programme (TIP)

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2012

  • Attachment with various keepers• Conducting of enrichment activities• Daily animal health-care • Attachment with various keepers• Conducting of enrichment activities• Daily animal health-care