Experience

Tenaganita Sdn Bhd

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Officer

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Manage cases of human trafficking and labour rights violations among citizens, migrant workers, refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia; use that experience to develop policies to strengthen the criminal justice system overall, with a victim-centred approach. Engage with people with power including members of parliament, state legislators, ministers and senior ministry officials to advocate for new policy and policy change. Manage cases of human trafficking and labour rights violations among citizens, migrant workers, refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia; use that experience to develop policies to strengthen the criminal justice system overall, with a victim-centred approach. Engage with people with power including members of parliament, state legislators, ministers and senior ministry officials to advocate for new policy and policy change.



Gerakbudaya

• Malaysia
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Head of Publications

  • Dec 2019 - Mar 2021

  Alongside one other editor, managed the entire publication output of Gerakbudaya, one of Malaysia's leading independent publishers and distributors focusing on social awareness, critical & alternative perspectives, and the hidden histories of Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Work encompassed all levels of book production, from manuscript selection to finished product, including coordination between sales, marketing and design departments. Alongside one other editor, managed the entire publication output of Gerakbudaya, one of Malaysia's leading independent publishers and distributors focusing on social awareness, critical & alternative perspectives, and the hidden histories of Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Work encompassed all levels of book production, from manuscript selection to finished product, including coordination between sales, marketing and design departments.

• Summer Intern

  • Aug 2019 - Oct 2019

  Produced a 4-episode podcast series on refugees, 'Invisible Malaysia' (available on Youtube, Spotify and other platforms), recognised by journalists from CNN and Reuters. Led all aspects including content development, interviews, video and audio editing, and marketing strategy. Produced a 4-episode podcast series on refugees, 'Invisible Malaysia' (available on Youtube, Spotify and other platforms), recognised by journalists from CNN and Reuters. Led all aspects including content development, interviews, video and audio editing, and marketing strategy.



University of Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Spiritual Life Office Student Staff

  • Nov 2017 - Jun 2019

  Facilitated and advocated for the needs of faith and non-faith communities on campusConnected individuals to faith and non-faith groups and resourcesOrganised and led spirituality and interfaith-themed programsRan the daily functions of the office

• Co-Captain of Career Peer Advisors

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2019

  Managed a team of 12 Career Peer Advisors to provide daily walk-in appointments advising students on career exploration and job search, including application material evaluation and guidance



Office of the Governor- Illinois

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Policy Intern

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2017

  Liaised with state government officials to track progress of and prepare statutorily mandated report on the Illinois P-20 Council Created a comprehensive, searchable database of electronic government files pertaining to the Illinois P-20 Council Researched and developed recommendations to improve education for youth in state juvenile correction facilities Liaised with state government officials to track progress of and prepare statutorily mandated report on the Illinois P-20 Council Created a comprehensive, searchable database of electronic government files pertaining to the Illinois P-20 Council Researched and developed recommendations to improve education for youth in state juvenile correction facilities