Singapore, Singapore
Graduated with a Master of Research (Distinction) in Drug Discovery and Development from Imperial College London and Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours) in Chemistry from National University of Singapore with Minor in Life Sciences and Minor in Forensic Science. Experienced Education Officer with a portfolio of developing and implementing the Chemistry and G1 Science curriculum, driving STEM and sustainability education, leading Community Youth Leadership, Values-in-Action, Cyber Wellness as well as Science Enrichment Programmes in schools. Skilled and competent in teaching Chemistry and Biology and an experienced Senior Youth Officer in Red Cross. Currently leading the school in driving the use of EdTech and AI for teaching and learning as well as curriculum innovation to enhance students’ learning and outcomes.
2026 Subjects taught: Sec 3G3 - Science (Chemistry) Sec 3G2 - Science (Biology) Sec 2G3 - Science Sec 2G1 - Science Committees: AI Learning Committee (IC), Special Programmes (2IC, Achievers Programme IC), School Management Committee, Learning & Development Team, Science PD Team
2025 Achievements: Associate of Academy of Singapore Teachers Award (Facilitator of Workshops), MOE Innergy (Schools) Award (Commendation), MOE Service Excellence Award (Gold), Nominated by School for President’s Award for Teachers (PAT) and Listening Educator for Advancement and Progress (LEAP) Award Subjects taught: Sec 3 Express / NA - Science (Chemistry) Sec 4 Express / NA - Science (Chemistry) Sec 5 NA - Science (Chemistry) Strategic Taskforce: Teaching Ownership Teacher Leadership (TOTL) Think Tank: Parents Engagement Committees: ICT Committee (Assistant IC), Information Management Committee (Assistant IC), School Management Committee, Teaching and Learning Committee, Partnerships Committee (ALP Partners) 2024 Achievements: Associate of Academy of Singapore Teachers Award (Innovator), MOE Innergy (Schools) Award (Commendation), MOE Service Excellence Award (Silver), Nominated by School for the MOE Outstanding STEM Teacher Award (OSTA) Subjects taught: Sec 3 Express - Science (Chemistry) Sec 4 Express - Pure Chemistry Sec 4 Express - Science (Chemistry) Sec 4 NT - Science Committees: ICT Committee (Assistant IC), Information Management Committee (Assistant SGC Coordinator), School Management Committee, Teaching and Learning Committee, Partnerships Committee (ALP Partners) 2023 Achievement: Gold for Unit Overall Proficiency Award (UOPA) for NPCC Subjects taught: Sec 3 Express - Pure Chemistry Sec 3 NA / 4 NA / 5 NA - Science (Chemistry) Sec 3 NT - Science CCA: NPCC Committees: Student Leadership Development Committee (Assistant IC), School Management Committee, Teaching and Learning Committee, Partnerships Committee (ALP Partners)
Achievements: MOE Dare-to-Do Award (2020, 2021), MOE Divisional Innovation Award (2022), MOE Service Excellence Award (Silver, 2021; Gold, 2022) Areas of Work in 2022 - 2IC in Science Unit Sustainability Team - Supervisor of temp staff in developing media objects - Curriculum & Resource Management Workgroup (Digital Learning Materials) - STEM Implementation Team - Developing N(T) Science and Chemistry curriculum and learning experiences - Project Manager in developing digital learning materials - Conducting Professional Development workshops for teachers - SLS Coordination Team - Knowledge Management Team Areas of Work in 2021 - IC in Overseas and Local Student Attachment Programmes - IC in Local Research Attachment Programme (for teachers) - IC in Informal Science Learning - Lead in developing Cross Disciplinary lesson resource - Lead in developing sustainability resource for Student Initiated Learning - Lead in developing carbon profiling resource as a STEM learning experience - Lead in whitespace team on sustainability - Supervisor of temp staff and interns in developing media objects - Curriculum & Resource Management Workgroup (Digital Learning Materials) - STEM Implementation Team - Research collaboration with NIE on STEM curriculum - Developing N(T) Science and Chemistry curriculum resources and learning experiences - Project Manager in developing digital learning materials - Conducting Professional Development workshops for teachers - SLS Coordination Team - Knowledge Management Team Areas of Work in 2020 - STEM Education Team - IC in Local Student Attachment Programmes - Lead in Cross Disciplinary lesson resource - Developing Microlearning Unit on Continuum of Formal-Informal Science Learning - Developing STEM learning resources - Developing N(T) Science and Chemistry curriculum resources and learning experiences - Developing digital learning resources - Conducting Professional Development workshops for teachers - Knowledge Management Team
Policy work on Beverage Containers Return Scheme in Planning Branch, Department of Sustainability Strategy, Sustainability Division, Resource and Sustainability Group
Sec 3 Express - Pure Chemistry Sec 3 Normal Academic - Science (Chemistry) Sec 2 Express - Lower Secondary Science (Physics) Sec 2 Normal Academic - Lower Secondary Science (Chemistry) Sec 2 Normal Academic - Lower Secondary Science (Physics) Sec 2 Normal Technical - Science CCA: Choir Committee: Internal Examination
Synthesis of Glycosaminoglycans - Chondroitin Sulfate Supervisor: A/P Lam Yulin Publication: Divergent Synthesis of Chondroitin Sulfate Disaccharides and Identification of Sulfate Motifs that Inhibit Triple Negative Breast Cancer (https://www.nature.com/articles/srep14355)
Chemistry and Biology Teacher at Choa Chu Kang Secondary School (MOE School Attachment Programme 2011)