Trevor Chee

Course Manager at Institute of Technical Education

Singapore

About

I am a versatile professional with training in Semiconductor Manufacturing, Equipment Maintenance Intellectual Property Management and Training. I am experienced in new venture start-up, training, business outreach, management, project management.

Experience

  • Institute of Technical Education (13 yrs 6 mos)
    • Assistant Director
      Oct 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos

      • Managed a team of 26 teaching staff across 2 Sections, overseeing 3 courses for 700+ students. • Established and maintained a strong industrial network for internship and Work Study Diploma, leading to high industry partnerships. • Proposed and led the development of new courses with industry partners, such as CoC with SCIC and Work Study Diploma.

    • Section Head
      Jan 2018 - Sep 2020 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      • Led a team of 10 Lecturers, 2 teaching associates, and 1 technical officer in planning, delivering lessons, and assessing over 320 students. • Spearheaded the digitization efforts at College West by supporting the roll-out of Microsoft Teams. • Successfully signed up 50 companies for the Internship Program, enhancing student opportunities for real-world experience.

    • Lecturer
      Feb 2013 - Dec 2017 · 4 yrs 11 mos

      • Developed course ware for 2 separate modules in Mechanical Engineering for Full time PET and Part time CET students. • Organized school events such as orientation for new intake and Parents Engagement Day. • Led a group of students to participate in SAFE project competition and achieved awards in various competitions. • Started Gavel Club in ITE CW to enhance students' public speaking skills.

  • Partner at Torch Aesthetics LLP
    Apr 2011 - Sep 2011 · 6 mos

    A start-up in the business of distributing salon based beauty equipment and house brand cosmetics. Key Highlights: • Successfully developed and setup company website • Setup Quality System based on GDPMDS Guidelines from MOH. • Created marketing materials in both English and Chinese • Created a new facial product with own brand name and own label.

  • Director at Aesthetic MD (S) Pte Ltd
    Apr 2010 - Mar 2011 · 1 yr

    A start-up in the business of distributing medical grade laser equipment and house brand cosmetics. Key Highlights: • Represented “Quantel Derma” and re-established market presence after a 3 year absence. Concluded sale of 1 machine and held successful clinical trials with 3 doctors in first year. Total sales exceeded S$100k. • Successfully developed and setup company website. Company website was on first page of search results for “Aesthetic MD” • Created a new facial product with own brand name and own label. • Exhibited in 2 trade shows held in Marina Bay Sands and Resort World Singapore. • Successfully negotiated a design license from Nanyang Polytechnic for a trolley to complement one of the laser products. • Participated in a project involving IP and technology transfer of a patent from Nanyang Polytechnic. Works included market research, licensing terms negotiation, business plan preparations, and presentation to Venture Capitalists etc.

  • AD, CDD at Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
    Aug 2008 - Mar 2010 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Responsible for managing all IPOS IP training for both public and private sector which include SCDF and HPB, SCCCI and SBF; in charge of IPOS outreach(business) program. Key Highlights: • Contributed to draft copy of IP Handbook for whole of Public Service. Main contributions includes: drafting of cases in the handbook, post draft editing and proof-reading. • Contributed towards drafting of IP Competency Framework. Main contributions includes: initial conceptualisation, project direction and initial framework. • Successfully hosted 8 IP Consult sessions in 2009 and planned 12 IP Consult sessions for 2010. • Involved in early development of IP Competency Framework. • Conducted IP talks to SCDF and HPB. • Organised IP Talks to MOE(HQ), MOE(East Zone school Clusters) and NEA. • Successfully organised and delivered 3 IP Primer classes at IP Academy.

  • Principal Engineer at Chartered Silicon Partners Pte Ltd
    Jun 2007 - Jul 2008 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Deployed as an innovation, quality and cost champion for the module. Key Highlights: • Successfully controlled module spending within +/-10% of budgeted amount. • Successfully restructured module Statistical Process Control system for easy detection of irregularities. New system reduced manpower required to monitor Control Charts from 5 manhour per day to 1 manhour per day. • Strategized and developed road map for module projects to achieve US$1 million savings, 5% uptime improvement and 10% reduction in defectivities.