Tertiary:

Current

From March 97                           Monash University
                                                   Master of Arts, Philosophy

July 1993 -                                  National University of Singapore
July 1996                                     Bachelor of Arts with Merit, Majors – Social Work, Philosophy
 

LANGUAGE

                                                   English
 
                                                   Mandarin

                                                   Hokkien
 

WORK EXPERIENCE

September 1996 –                     Department of Social Work and Psychology,
January 1997                             National University of Singapore,
                                                  RESEARCH ASSISTANT, - complied and analyzed data from focus groups for the
                                                  study  on the perception of retirement of the near elderly.

September 1996 -                     Procamp Computer Consultancy
February 1997                          COMPUTER TUTOR, - instruction and supervision of basic computer skills,
                                                 word-processing (Bank Street Writer, Word Perfect, Microsoft Word), spread sheets
                                                (Microsoft Excel), presentations (Microsoft PowerPoint).

November 1995 -                     Goltens Singapore Pte Ltd.
December 1995                        MACHINIST, - cleaning, polishing and reconditioning of fuel valves, nozzles and
                                                 fuel injectors for engines of ships.

April 1995 -                             Ubi Hostel for the Disabled
July 1995                                 STUDENT SOCIAL WORKER - Client advocacy, casework, counseling,
                                                intervention, and training of volunteers.

November 1994 -                     Care Corner Family Service Center
January 1995                            STUDENT SOCIAL WORKER - Client advocacy, casework, counseling, intervention.

April 1994 -                              Goltens Singapore Pte Ltd.
July 1994                                  MACHINIST, - cleaning, polishing and reconditioning of fuel valves, nozzles and
                                                 fuel injectors for engines of ships.

March 1993 -                           Goltens Singapore Pte Ltd.
June 1993                                 MACHINIST, - cleaning, polishing and reconditioning of fuel valves, nozzles and
                                                 fuel injectors for engines of ships.

December 1992 -                     Promet Shipyard Pte Ltd.
February 1992                         STOREHAND - maintenance of stores for ships.

December 1991 -                     Overseas Union Bank - Trustees and Custodian Department
June 1992                                 REGISTRATION CLERK -  processing and registration of share scripts and certificates.

March 1989 -                           Singapore Armed Forces
September 1991                       National Service
 

REFERENCES                         Available upon request
 

INTERESTS                             Aikido, Martial Arts, Swimming, Canoeing, Computers and Othello.

SKILLS                                    Trained in Social Work Intervention. Have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office 97.
                                                 Have a working knowledge of Personal Computers - hardware.

VOLUNTEER                         Volunteer trainer and coordinator - Ubi Hostel for the Disabled,
EXPERIENCE                         from April 1995 to July 1995.
                                                Volunteer - Ubi Hostel for the Disabled, July 1995 to December 1995.
 
 
 
 
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