Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia
Experienced educator with over 10 years of combined experience in primary education, tertiary-level research, and science teaching across UEC, Cambridge IGCSE, and Cambridge A-Level Biology, consistently achieving 100% pass rates and up to ~40% A/A* through inquiry-based, student-centred pedagogy. Strong expertise in STEM curriculum implementation, instructional design, competency-based education, and teacher mentoring, with experience in laboratory-based learning, academic capacity building, and proven track record in cross-institutional collaboration. Holds an MSc in Aquatic Biology with 5 peer-reviewed Scopus-indexed publications, and research experience in aquatic ecology at Universiti Sains Malaysia, including supervision of about 5 undergraduates in fieldwork and thesis development, demonstrating strong research-to-teaching integration.
• Deliver Cambridge A-Level Biology teaching with ~40% A/A* student achievement • Design differentiated instruction strategies to improve conceptual mastery & exam readiness • Lead STEM enrichment programmes including forensic science workshops & dissection labs • Mentor students for national science competitions (Champion in Monash Science Cup 2026) • Support institutional collaboration initiatives with external academic partners (e.g. NUS, USM) • Support the Marketing Department in education fairs & outreach initiatives by organising & facilitating STEM activities • Advisor of Environmental Artist Club
• Achieved 100% Cambridge IGCSE Biology pass rate with ~40% A*/A through inquiry-based and student-centered pedagogy • Designed and led the “Science Exploration Workshop Series” that increased programme enrollment by 82% through STEM outreach & experiential learning initiatives • Mentor Year 7 students for national science competitions (2nd Runner – Up in STEM Rocket Competition 2024) • Collaborated with National University of Singapore (NUS) on biomolecular laboratory development, strengthening Life Sciences education in high schools across the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia. • Co-organised field-based STEM learning programmes with Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), integrating research-based and experiential learning into classroom practice. • Quality Assurance: Identified and corrected several errors in Collins Biology textbooks and Cambridge exam papers.
• Developed COVID-19 hybrid learning SOPs ensuring safe and continuous education delivery • Mentored debate teams to Perak State Quarterfinals & coached a “Best Debater” awardee (2022) • Secured RM50K funding for the “Chef Junior Project”, promoting vocational skills to 200+ underprivileged students • Managed student discipline systems supporting positive learning environment • Organised seminars and camps, monitored cleanliness and facilities of school, in-charged staff and students' welfare, etc • Advisors of Prefectorial Board and Debate Society • Established a mini garden in school hostel area within RM300 to enhance the environment
- Conducted full risk analysis/research on behalf of clients on all types of entities from Low to High-Risk Countries with varying nature of business by utilizing customer account statements, corporate registries & regulatory bodies daily across multiple jurisdictions - Kept up-to-date knowledge on the standards & regulations of the reports - Translated Spanish and Mandarin documents - Mentored junior staff achieving 95% average quality rate - Achieved a consistent 98% accuracy rating for my reports - Led content team to collaborate with IT Team in Singapore for developing Chinese language capabilities on AI product; Completed & presented the project ahead of schedule by 25% - 50% of ideas suggested were taken to improve about 30% operation efficiency within 6 months of employment - Liaised & followed up closely with global suppliers, clients & internal payment teams to resolve the queries/issues - Analysed data & prepared reports that are required by manager/department head - Managed documentations & monitored the balance of global databases to ensure enough funds for the operation to run smoothly - Led & developed new platforms for filling records which have improved operation through liaising & negotiating with other teams globally - Successfully reduced operation cost for at least SGD 3.5K/year; - Mastering the tasks & working independently in less than 2 months since joining the team - Trained new joiner in my third month of employment Refinitiv, formerly the Financial & Risk business of Thomson Reuters, is one of the world’s largest providers of financial markets data and infrastructure.
- Monitored in-process inspection data and solved several quality issues by leading the meetings and implementing countermeasures for quality improvements - Performed failure analysis on in-process detected defects and generated reports - Assisted PQC Section Manager in Customer Audit/Visit and made good preparation prior to audit - Trained and provided guidance to subordinates to enhance job efficiency - Led all efforts and committed in implementing all requirements of related management systems, i.e. ISO 9001 and ISO/TS 16949, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001