Chief Of Staff

• Jun 2022 - Present

Wachsman is a strategic communications consultancy that works with ambitious leaders and technologists at the frontline of the new economy. As you push into uncharted territory, we help shape and elevate the way the world sees you. Entrepreneurs, founders, and risk-takers often defy the odds and conventional wisdom, working tirelessly to affect change in the world. Wachsman partners with these innovators to establish and defend their position in the digital and decentralized age. Since our inception, we have quickly become the go-to consultancy when the stakes are highest. Clients come to us when they are facing a defining business moment: when great change, complexity, or uncertainty stands before them and they need trusted advisors with the skills to help them navigate the obstacles and opportunities ahead. Show less

Account Lead | APAC

• Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

NJI is an all-in global agency. We invest with heads and hearts in our clients’ success. Our commitment to impeccable service is best evidenced by our long-term client relationships, including some of the world’s top brands. We are the agency of choice for clients seeking to reach decision-makers by leveraging business intelligence and outstanding creative. NJI specialises in strategic communications, brand development, and web design, often with public policy or commerce objectives. NJI is an all-in global agency. We invest with heads and hearts in our clients’ success. Our commitment to impeccable service is best evidenced by our long-term client relationships, including some of the world’s top brands. We are the agency of choice for clients seeking to reach decision-makers by leveraging business intelligence and outstanding creative. NJI specialises in strategic communications, brand development, and web design, often with public policy or commerce objectives.

Consultant

• Apr 2020 - Aug 2021

o Analyze and understand client's business goals and ensure that practices align with company objectives o Monitor market trends to help clients adjust to changing conditions and identify potential problems that might arise o Strategize on business direction and implement effective solutions o Analyze and understand client's business goals and ensure that practices align with company objectives o Monitor market trends to help clients adjust to changing conditions and identify potential problems that might arise o Strategize on business direction and implement effective solutions

Executive Assistant to the Chairman

• Jul 2019 - Jan 2020

o Plan, coordinate and host company board meetings, business meetings, proposals, talking points, project materials, organizing and managing interviews o Research on corporations, real estate and other potential investment opportunities and partnerships in North America and Europe (France, UK, Malta, etc.) o Manage relationships with stakeholders and federal government officials, and engaging in networking meetings with prospective partners/ businesses o Optimize business efficiency through alignment of strategic objectives across multiple departments o Prepare and coordinate all necessary logistics, security plans, and travel administration for the Chairman and Senior Management across the global network of companies o Liaise with international colleagues, ensuring policy alignment, global compliance and the smooth transition of Mergers and Acquisitions in North America Show less

Manager | International Relations

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2018

o Provided policy leadership and advice on matters pertaining to conservation for international agreements. Served as the National Focal Point to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD) o Provided technical support for Singapore’s reports to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and assisted with carbon accounting projects o Planned and organised several Ministerial-Level meetings, ASEAN conferences and regional workshops o Instilled cross-sectoral cooperation between government agencies as well as private corporations pertaining to conservation and climate change. Engaged the public through grassroots programmes and mainstream events as well as maintaining relationships with stakeholders o Independently managed international project with huge budgets and led committees of up to 10 managers o Project management experience include international liaison, handling logistics, budget planning and forecasting, inter-agency coordination, tracking deliverables and working around tight timelines o Drafted content for the National Parks Board website and vetted official press releases and associated media documents Show less

STEM Educator

• Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

o Project Coordinator and curriculum developer for the Marine Science and Robotics program o Drafted lesson plans and delivered lessons on ROV/Arduino in multiple secondary schools o Independently planned and coordinated end-of-program field trip for 300 students (Secondary level) o Published articles in Science Spy and Singapore Scientist magazines, which are circulated to complement the primary school science curriculum in Singapore o Project Coordinator and curriculum developer for the Marine Science and Robotics program o Drafted lesson plans and delivered lessons on ROV/Arduino in multiple secondary schools o Independently planned and coordinated end-of-program field trip for 300 students (Secondary level) o Published articles in Science Spy and Singapore Scientist magazines, which are circulated to complement the primary school science curriculum in Singapore

Senior Instructor

• Jul 2010 - Jun 2014

o Planned and pitched the school to event organisers, the media, and associated platforms o Assisted with branding, sustainability, marketing approach and customer-retention strategies o Coached flying trapeze and other circus skills to people of all ages and skill levels o Performed as a flying trapeze artist during staff showcases and was recruited as an actor for “JUMP”, an independent film project as a trapeze artiste and acrobat o Planned and pitched the school to event organisers, the media, and associated platforms o Assisted with branding, sustainability, marketing approach and customer-retention strategies o Coached flying trapeze and other circus skills to people of all ages and skill levels o Performed as a flying trapeze artist during staff showcases and was recruited as an actor for “JUMP”, an independent film project as a trapeze artiste and acrobat

Head Of Section

• Jul 2008 - May 2010

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Network Engineer

• Aug 2007 - Feb 2008