Experience

DSO National Laboratories
• Singapore
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee
• Senior Director, Sensors Division

  • Sep 2018 - Present

ST Engineering Geo-Insights
• Singapore
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Board Member

  • Sep 2019 - Present


Ministry of Defence of Singapore

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Future Systems and Technology Architect

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2018

  Deputy head of the Future Systems and Technology Directorate (FSTD). FSTD is responsible for Research and Technology (R&T) masterplanning, Portfolio management of R&T investments and Alternative-thinking for the Singapore Armed Forces. It's mission is to lead the development of game changing concepts and disruptive technologies to deliver cutting edge capabilities in the mid to long term. Deputy head of the Future Systems and Technology Directorate (FSTD). FSTD is responsible for Research and Technology (R&T) masterplanning, Portfolio management of R&T investments and Alternative-thinking for the Singapore Armed Forces. It's mission is to lead the development of game changing concepts and disruptive technologies to deliver cutting edge capabilities in the mid to long term.

• Deputy Director (Emerging Systems Division); Programme Director (Electromagnetics)

  • Jul 2013 - Oct 2015

  Deputy Director in R&D Division of approximately 170 Research Engineers and Scientists. The Division focusses on emerging technology areas including advanced materials, electro-optical systems and electromagnetics.

• Programme Director (Emerging Systems Division)

  • Nov 2008 - Jul 2013

  Head of R&D department of approximately 50 engineers and scientists. The department focusses on materials and electromagnetics research. The Programme Director portfolio encompasses responsibilities in long term technology roadmap development, development of capability and core competencies, staff training and the securing and execution of R&D programs.

• Programme Manager (Emerging Systems Division)

  • 2005 - 2008

  Manages R&D teams for the formulation and execution of R&D projects in the field of materials development, with the focus on transition and application of materials in applied systems. Manages team of approximately 15 R&D professionals. Manages R&D teams for the formulation and execution of R&D projects in the field of materials development, with the focus on transition and application of materials in applied systems. Manages team of approximately 15 R&D professionals.



DSTA

• Singapore
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programme Manager, Directorate of R&D

  • Apr 2000 - Jun 2005

  Responsible for Investment Portfolio in Materials Technologies. Strategic responsibilities includes long term technology planning, build-up of R&D capabilities within local defence eco-system, buildup of R&D networks locally and internationally, delivery of technologies and products to downstream system users and review & consolidation of R&D investment returns. Executive responsibilities include execution of R&D investments. Winner of DSTA Team Excellence Award in 2004.



Defence Science and Technology Agency

• Manager (R&D)

  • 2000 - 2003

  Undertake R&D investments related to materials technologies for defense applications. Portfolio includes formulation of R&D plans, solicitation and evaluation of proposals, engagement and contracting of R&D partners. Undertake long term master planning for R&D investments, including identification of disruptive technologies, networking for local and international partners, development of execution plans and technology roadmaps. Undertake R&D investments related to materials technologies for defense applications. Portfolio includes formulation of R&D plans, solicitation and evaluation of proposals, engagement and contracting of R&D partners. Undertake long term master planning for R&D investments, including identification of disruptive technologies, networking for local and international partners, development of execution plans and technology roadmaps.

• Materials Engineer

  • 1998 - 2000

  R&D Engineer involved in the development of functional polymer based composites for different applications. Scope included experimental processing of materials and computational modeling of structure-property relationships . R&D Engineer involved in the development of functional polymer based composites for different applications. Scope included experimental processing of materials and computational modeling of structure-property relationships .