Designer | Innovator | Educator
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I design at the intersection of minimalism, engineering precision, and systems thinking. With over 15 years of experience spanning higher education and industry, I build innovation ecosystems that translate emerging technologies — Design, AI, digital fabrication, and additive manufacturing — into scalable strategies, impactful programmes, and real-world outcomes.
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As a designer, I fuse technical mastery with refined aesthetic judgement to deliver solutions that are both robust and elegantly resolved.
As an innovator, I bridge traditional craftsmanship with advanced fabrication technologies to transform ideas into award-winning products and patented inventions.
As an educator and ecosystem builder, I cultivate creative confidence, institutional capability, and structured innovation frameworks that empower individuals and organisations to lead sustainable change.
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An internationally recognized award-winning designer and co-inventor, I am known for aligning vision, infrastructure, and capability development to drive measurable innovation at both organisational and national levels.
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Education
2024 - 2025
Certificate of Practitioner - TRIZ Level 1 [Instructor]
The Malaysia TRIZ Innovation Association
Awarded by the Malaysia TRIZ Innovation Association, this certification recognizes foundational competency in TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving) and the ability to apply structured innovation methodologies to real-world challenges. As an Instructor-level practitioner, the certification affirms capability not only in analyzing contradictions, functional modelling, and inventive principles, but also in facilitating and teaching TRIZ-based problem-solving frameworks to individuals and organizations.
2022 - 2023
Certificate in Teaching and Learning for Polytechnic Educators
Joint Polytechnic Academy for Educators JP-AcE
The Certificate in Teaching and Learning for Polytechnic Educators represents a collaborative endeavor among polytechnics, designed to advance the professional growth of educators. This program empowers lecturers by imparting essential teaching and learning skills, enabling effective curriculum delivery through formative and summative assessment methods, fostering reflective professional practices for enhanced teaching and learning, and promoting the creation of learner-centered and industry-relevant curricula.
2023 - 2024
Diploma in Principles & Applications of Digital Fabrication
Fab Academy | Fab Foundation
The Fab Academy imparts knowledge about digital fabrication principles and their practical applications. This educational program originated as an outreach initiative from MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms and has evolved into a worldwide network encompassing over 500 labs. The curriculum of the Fab Academy draws inspiration from MIT's renowned course, "How To Make (almost) Anything," which was developed by the eminent MIT Professor Neil Gershenfeld, often referred to as the founder of Makerspaces and Fab Labs.
2021 - 2022
Graduate Certificate in Additive Manufacturing
National University of Singapore
2008 - 2011
Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design [Hons]
National University of Singapore
2003 - 2006
Diploma in Industrial Design
Nanyang Polytechnic
The Graduate Certificate in Additive Manufacturing provides a thorough exploration of subject matter highly pertinent to the local manufacturing industry, encompassing precision engineering, aerospace technology, and biomedical engineering. These areas cover aspects from process and material design to the industry's encountered hurdles in the implementation and advancement of additive manufacturing technologies.
The NUS Bachelor of Industrial Design program embodies a human-centric perspective in problem-solving, distinguished by its emphasis on creative ideation, innovation, and rigorous investigation. Its central aim is the conception and delivery of solutions in the form of products, services, and communication that elevate the quality of human interaction and bolster commercial success. Operating as an interdisciplinary domain, it harnesses creative prowess for the purpose of addressing challenges and stimulates cooperative ventures to enhance the quality of products, environments, systems, services, user experiences, and businesses.
The Nanyang Polytechnic Diploma in Industrial Design unites the most innovative facets of technology, engineering, artistic expression, and entrepreneurial acumen. This fusion is harmonized with a profound comprehension of human behavior in relation to embracing and utilizing inventive solutions. It involves the skillful orchestration of both tangible and intangible resources to transform visionary concepts into tangible realities.
SOFTWARE Proficiencies
3D Rhino
95%
Autodesk Fusion 360
80%
Solidworks
70%
PTC Creo
60%
Keyshot
90%
V - Ray
75%
Blender
60%
CorelDraw
80%
Illustrator
85%
Photoshop
90%
Dreamweaver
80%
Artec Studio
90%
Materialise Magics
85%
Leios
60%
Autodesk FeatureCAM
DelCAM
V-Carve Pro
75%
80%
75%
experiences
2022 - PRESENT
Senior Lecturer | Manager
Singapore Polytechnic
I currently serve as Senior Lecturer and Manager of SP FabLab at Singapore Polytechnic, where I lead the strategic direction, operations, and capability development of the institution’s digital fabrication and maker innovation ecosystem. My role encompasses designing and scaling digital fabrication and design innovation curricula for students and professionals, building institutional and industry partnerships, and providing consultancy to schools, organizations, and companies seeking to integrate emerging technologies into their innovation practices.
2015 - 2022
Lead Designer | Asst. Senior Manager
NUS Design Incubation Centre
2011 - 2014
Designer
NUS Design Incubation Centre
2011 - 2013
Co-Founder | Design Partner
One Third Studio Limited Partnership
2006 - 2008
Air Defense Artillery Officer
Republic of Singapore Air Force
I achieved a series of promotions, initially reaching the role of Asst. Senior Manager and subsequently advancing to Lead Designer. I have the honor of leading a specialized team composed of designers, design engineers, and technicians. Our collective focus is on pioneering incubation initiatives, conducting impactful consultancy projects, and orchestrating creative and forward-thinking exhibitions.
I embarked on my professional journey at the esteemed NUS Design Incubation Centre, assuming the role of a Designer. Here, I had the privilege of contributing to a multitude of diverse projects, all under the esteemed guidance and directorship of internationally renowned designer - Patrick Chia.
I embarked on a remarkable entrepreneurial journey as a co-founder of One Third Design Studio, where our primary mission was to deliver exceptional design consultancy services. Within this venture, our team relentlessly pursued creative solutions and offered valuable design expertise to our clientele. This experience underscored our commitment to excellence and innovation in the world of design.
As a Lieutenant in the Republic of Singapore Air Force, I served with dedication in my national service role, assuming the responsibilities of an Air Defense Artillery officer. My duties encompassed critical aspects of air defense operations, where I played a pivotal role in safeguarding our nation's airspace. This experience cultivated my leadership skills and instilled a deep sense of duty and commitment to national security.
2005 - OCT to DEC
Intern Designer
Singapore Technologies Kinetics Pte. Ltd.
During my tenure as a design intern at Singapore Technologies Kinetics, I was entrusted with sensitive and confidential projects, involving tasks such as packaging and logo design. This role provided me with valuable experience in working on projects of high significance.