Experience

Ministry of Defence of Singapore

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Research Analyst, Middle East

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  - Prepared detailed reports and written products for Cabinet ministers, government agencies, and defence consumers on geopolitical developments and personalities in the Middle East - Proposed policy initiatives for the Singapore government to respond to geopolitical developments and conflicts - Led consumer engagement with government agencies to identify and support key government policy requirements -Conducted field research interviews with ministry, academic and foreign government sources in both Singapore and the Middle East. Used strong knowledge of Arabic to conduct meetings with partners in the Arab Gulf - Supervised information collection which fed into proprietary databases - Built and maintained network of government and academic contacts in Southeast Asia and the Middle East - Developed proprietary foreign policy analytical frameworks and trained junior analysts in its application - Developed and implemented a strategy for directorate-level international partnerships - Conducted internal analytical briefings and knowledge sharing on developments in the Middle East Show less



Ministry of Defence of Singapore

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Analyst, Southeast Asia

  • Feb 2018 - Aug 2018

  - Produced analytical reports on Southeast Asia - Produced analytical reports on Southeast Asia



Georgetown University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  - Conducted two weekly discussion classes with 50 undergraduate students and supervised students on research papers and examination preparation -Assisted Dr Eric Langenbacher in assessing student examinations and projects - Conducted two weekly discussion classes with 50 undergraduate students and supervised students on research papers and examination preparation -Assisted Dr Eric Langenbacher in assessing student examinations and projects



Council on Foreign Relations

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  - Prepared research briefings and summaries on a variety of topics ranging from currency controls in Egypt to inter-Kurdish politics in Iraq, Syria, and Turkey for Dr Steven Cook - Compiled weekly news summaries on political developments in the Middle East - Prepared research briefings and summaries on a variety of topics ranging from currency controls in Egypt to inter-Kurdish politics in Iraq, Syria, and Turkey for Dr Steven Cook - Compiled weekly news summaries on political developments in the Middle East



Georgetown University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - Mar 2016

  - Prepared news briefings on China – Middle East relations for Dr Michael Hudson, Professor Emeritus, Contemporary Centre for Arab Studies -Compiled literature review and research brief focusing on the Arab Gulf - Prepared news briefings on China – Middle East relations for Dr Michael Hudson, Professor Emeritus, Contemporary Centre for Arab Studies -Compiled literature review and research brief focusing on the Arab Gulf



Tamkeen Fields for Aid

• Amman, Jordan

• Research Intern

  • Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

  Tamkeen Fields for Aid is one of Jordan's foremost human rights NGOs which works towards improving the working and living conditions of foreign workers in Jordan. Tamkeen provides legal support to workers engaged in labour disputes, lobbies the Jordanian government to enhance legislative and bureaucratic support for human rights, and runs educational campaigns on workers rights. As a research intern, I performed the following roles: - Designed research framework for investigating employers attitudes towards foreign migrant workers - Assisted staff in conceptualising outreach activites to improve the treatment of foreign migrant workers - Drafted and edited grant proposals for USAID funding for new projects - Planned the redesign of the organisation's website Show less



National Museum of the United States Navy

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Intern

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2013



Singapore Armed Forces

• Defense & Space
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writer and photographer

  • Jul 2009 - Apr 2011

  I performed my national service as a writer and photographer at Army News part of the Army Information Center in the Singapore Armed Forces. As a writer I was tasked with writing articles and features covering major events in the Army. I planned and provided media coverage for major events like the inaugural Youth Olympic Games, and Exercise Wallaby , an annual overseas exercise in Australia. I performed my national service as a writer and photographer at Army News part of the Army Information Center in the Singapore Armed Forces. As a writer I was tasked with writing articles and features covering major events in the Army. I planned and provided media coverage for major events like the inaugural Youth Olympic Games, and Exercise Wallaby , an annual overseas exercise in Australia.