Joseph Cham

Manager at National Parks Board
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Singapore, SG
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Chinese Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Indonesian Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Enneagram professional
    The Enneagram Academy Singapore
    Mar, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Natural Language Processing Fundamentals
    National University of Singapore
    Oct, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Sentiment Analysis Fundamentals
    National University of Singapore
    Oct, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Professional Certificate in Applied Machine Learning
    National University of Singapore
    Sep, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Python Programming
    National University of Singapore
    Sep, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Applied Machine Learning
    National University of Singapore
    Sep, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Business Intelligentization Using Machine Learning and Rapidminer
    National University of Singapore
    Sep, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Rescue Diver
    PADI
    Jun, 2020
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • National Parks Board
    • Singapore
    • Environmental Services
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Manager
      • Jul 2021 - Present

      • Handled escalated animal welfare and rescue cases by acting as the point of contact between members of the public, animal welfare group stakeholders and various governmental agencies • Collaborated with internal teams to improve existing policies and streamline workload and processes • Member of a working group involved in formulating nationwide policy • Project lead for field operations; job scope includes budget, proposal, liaison with stakeholders and managing contractors • Managed stakeholder expectations and acted as point of contact for multiple concurrent projects • Supported Deputy Director in using data to optimise workload distribution • Member of in-house research team managing data collection, field research and predictive analytics • Project Co-lead in scientific studies • Formulated outreach and education materials Show less

  • National University of Singapore
    • Singapore
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

      • Published scientific paper: Joseph S.K. Cham, Edwin J.K. Ong & Zeehan Jaafar (2021) Biodiversity Record: First record of at-sea copulation of hawksbill turtles in Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 14:e2021053 • Collaborated with stakeholders, including governmental bodies to ensure smooth delivery of project deliverables • Co-lead for office risk assessment audit review and ensured laboratory adherence to all risk matrices • Reviewed undergraduate project timeline and risk assessment • Assisted undergraduate in fieldwork and academic/scientific writing • Procurement of research consumables Show less

  • National Parks Board
    • Singapore
    • Environmental Services
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Intern at the National Biodiversity Centre
      • May 2018 - Aug 2018

      • Initiated and established the first nationwide turtle database using a pattern recognition software • Supported project leads in conceptualizing floor plan and content of Singapore's first turtle hatchery. • Supported Marine Turtle Working Group in coordinating efforts for biodiversity beach patrols • Coordinated with members of public and conducted beach patrols for turtles and coastal horseshoe crabs • Involved in media press release of captive hawksbill and green turtle by Resort World Sentosa (June 2018) • Festival of Biodiversity ’18 community outreach and education Show less

  • Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines (LAMAVE)
    • Philippines
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Researcher
      • May 2017 - Aug 2017

      • Worked with volunteers from diverse international backgrounds • Daily in-water photo identification of whale sharks and green sea turtles • Engaged local tourist operators to facilitate in-water compliance between tourists and wild animals • Data collection on environmental parameters • Sorting of unstructured data • Worked with volunteers from diverse international backgrounds • Daily in-water photo identification of whale sharks and green sea turtles • Engaged local tourist operators to facilitate in-water compliance between tourists and wild animals • Data collection on environmental parameters • Sorting of unstructured data

  • Singapore Army
    • Singapore
    • Armed Forces
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Lieutenant
      • May 2014 - Apr 2016

      • Operational in-charge and point of contact for all operational safety and security matters • Project lead for organisation wide events of up to 200 people • Chief Safety Officer for Army-level event and worked with civilian medical agencies to ensure the safety of participants • Assistant team captain for 9SIR Dragon Boat team • Operational in-charge and point of contact for all operational safety and security matters • Project lead for organisation wide events of up to 200 people • Chief Safety Officer for Army-level event and worked with civilian medical agencies to ensure the safety of participants • Assistant team captain for 9SIR Dragon Boat team

Education

  • National University of Singapore
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Life Sciences with Minor in Aquatic Ecology
  • The University of Auckland
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Marine Sciences

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