David Seow

About

Experienced Academic Leader and Senior Lecturer in the Higher Education industry. Skilled in Leadership & Management, Project & Operation Management, Change Management, Organisational Development, Coaching, Curriculum Development, Robotics (ROS and Embedded Systems), Programming, Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (LINUX, PYTHON, C++, TABLEAU), Naval Architecture, Offshore Engineering and Workplace Safety & Health.

Experience

• Ngee Ann Polytechnic (19 yrs 7 mos)
  • Director / Academic Affairs & Planning Office
    Apr 2026 - Present · 4 mos

  • WSQ Developer, Trainer & Assessor for Workplace Safety & Health (WSH)
    2007 - Present · 19 yrs 7 mos

    Licensed WSHO ACTA certified Supports the WSQ courses development and training in Workplace Safety & Health

  • Deputy Director / Academic Affairs & Planning Office
    Oct 2022 - Mar 2026 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Oversees and Drives Academic Affairs & Planning

• Commander (National Service SLTC) at Republic of Singapore Navy
  Apr 2013 - Mar 2025 · 12 yrs

  Commander (Senior Lieutenant Colonel), Naval Unit (National Service/NS). Leads 300 Patriotic Singaporeans with various transport and combat systems in defense of Singapore. National Day Awards 1. The Commendation Medal (Military) in 2017 2. The Long Service Medal (Military) in 2020 Other Awards 1. Formation NSman Award 2013 2. Best NS Unit Award 2014 and 2024/5, in recognition of excellence in national service, operational readiness, training and logistics 3. National Service Medal 2016 4. Certificate of Appreciation 2020 5. Best Naval NS Unit Award 2024-2025

• Associate Lecturer at Newcastle University
  Jan 2010 - Jul 2017 · 7 yrs 7 mos

  Subjects: Offshore Engineering Design, Marine Dynamics

• Social Committee Chair at Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Singapore (SNAMES)
  2008 - 2011 · 3 yrs

• Associate Trainer at STET Maritime Pte Ltd
  2008 - 2010 · 2 yrs