Summary

Work experience

• lead engineer - safety governance, vehicle and weapon system

  HTX (HOME TEAM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AGENCY)

  2023.10-Current

  (3 years)

  - Experience in leading system safety efforts across multiple projects involving Vehicle, Unmanned Robotics, Weapon, and Marine Systems(AV, UAV, USV) - Conducts technical review on System Design, Trial/Test Plans, SOPs, Safety Assessment Reports, etc to contribute to the enhancement of system safety and reliability - Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to participate in key development milestones to evaluate design concept and requirements - Identify the gaps within HTX and propose initiatives to improve the safety governance framework Accomplishments and Contributions: ✓ Developed evaluation guidelines for COTS product/system evaluation to streamline process ✓ Developed Safety Framework’s AI assistant/Chatbot to enable intuitively guidance for PMTs ✓ Proposed HTX’s Software and AI Safety Framework and requirements ✓ Secretariat of Safety Governance Committee, serves as consultant to SMEs and PMTs ensuring the quality and accuracy of system analysis
• Principal Engineer – System Assurance Mobility Service

  SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING

  2022.01-2023.10

  (2 years)

  Principal Engineer – System Assurance Mobility Service(Rail and Road) – May 2023 – Oct 2023 - Review safety functions, interfaces and SIL apportionment for rail and road tunnel projects - - - - - Experience with Radio, CBN, PSD, PIS/PIDs, VSS/CCTV and ISCS systems Conduct HAZOP study and sessions with authorities(LTA) and users/operators(SMRT/SBS) Execute RAMS activities such as assess subsystem/component RAM requirements, perform FMECA, modelling and analysis to quantify MTBF calculations achieve contractual requirements Implement FRACAS during revenue service to identify/assess effectiveness of corrective actions Carry out audits together with Independent Safety Assessor to review test procedures/demonstrations 1 of 4 Principal Engineer – Vehicle System and Product Safety(Autonomous Solution) – Jan 2022 – May 2023 - Provide technical advice on automotive standards compliance(ISO 26262, ISO 21448/ SOTIF, UL4600) - - - - - - - Experience with safety analysis methods using HARA, STPA, FTA and FMEA to define safety goals and requirements Lead development team through design, implementation, validation and verification phases Review design concepts with engineering teams and support them to resolve technical challenges Engage with stakeholders on regulations conformance and creation of work products to best practices Improve testing methodologies, processes, templates and safety culture within the organisation Execute safety audits at project milestones and vehicle trials Appointed WSH committee RA Lead to conduct awareness briefing and improve workplace safety Accomplishments: ✓ Formulated Safety Case to support Business Case, aligning with organisational goals and objectives ✓ Developed guidelines for Safety Committee to ensure proper oversight and management review ✓ Supported the development of Change Management Committee and process framework ✓ Revamped safety framework from military(MIL-STD-882) to adopt commercial(ISO26262) ✓ Support regulatory approvals and successful completion of CETRAN M1 assessment
• Lead System Engineer - Frontend Operation

  QUALCOMM TECNOLOGIES

  2021.01-2021.12

  (a year)

  - Develop technical specifications for new equipment to support production - Plan budget, manage expenditures and CAPEX review for equipment acquisition - Review the equipment performance index and minimise manufacturing defects or bottlenecks - Planning and executing preventive maintenance and drive continuous process improvement - Conduct regular FRACAS with vendors/equipment suppliers to resolve chronic equipment issues - Guide and train technicians on their technical competencies and problem solving Accomplishments: ✓ Continuous Process Improvement and Cost Savings: - consumable parts - polishing pad usage time optimise, retainer ring 30% additional savings - qualifying second-source suppliers and machine parts refurbishment projects - improve process management procedures and checklists ✓ Completed 4 new tool installations, centralised slurry system and 8” wafer machine conversion CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE
• Functional Safety Manager

  CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE

  2018.08-2020.12

  (2 years)

  - Initiate contractual development agreements and define functional requirements with customers - Create project safety plan and monitor development activities - Conduct safety reviews/audits to ensure design qualification achieves product safety integrity level - Support the creation of technical requirements and system architecture - Identify critical safety mechanisms for control units to achieve system monitoring and activation of safe states. - Perform impact analysis for any design change request - Assist on safety analysis(HARA, FTA,FMEDA) to identify potential design failures - Gain acceptance on all relevant design documents and ensure conformance to organisation quality management and automotive standards i.e. ISO 26262 Accomplishments: ✓ Supported external audit on process quality and automotive safety compliance in 2019. ✓ Supported tool qualifications process and cost saving initiatives for customer. ✓ Executed and clear more than 20 safety review papers. ✓ Projects involved: 7DCT(front wheel control), eAD ACU(rear wheel hybrid), TCU VAVE(valueadded/cost cut variant), 7DCT APA(include autoparking features), ETRS(electric transmission/Shift by wire) with the Chinese OEMs
• Project Lead Manager System Safety

  SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING MARINE LTD

  2011.08-2018.07

  (7 years)

  - Project safety lead for commercial and naval projects. Ensure technical compliance and specification are according to relevant marine standards or regulations - Lead 4 engineers to carry out safety activities and deliver safety reports according to the project plan - Chair safety committee meeting with local authorities(DSTA) to review safety assessments - Support new project acquisitions and contract tendering with the commercial department. - Perform hazard and risk assessment(FTA, FMEA) on critical ship systems and occupational safety health analysis for ship crew operational profile - Review technical drawings and system functionalities to improve system reliability and safety - Experienced working on marine subsystems, but are not limited to the followings: ship management systems, navigation systems, electrical distribution, HVAC, fire fighting and detection systems - Review and validate suppliers’ factory acceptance test reports Accomplishments: ✓ Assisted department head to set up System Safety Team. ✓ Kaizen project on Windchill implementation for Project Life Cycle Management. ✓ Appointed committee secretary to setup ST Engineering HFE Strategic Technology Centre. ✓ Supported investigation on serious injury of Navy serviceman in year 2012. ✓ Projects involve are RSN Landing Ship Tank, RSN Littoral Mission Vessels, RSN Fast Craft, Police Coast Guard Vessel, SCDF Fire Vessel, Oman Navy PV.
• Senior Equipment Engineer

  SYSTEMS ON SILICON MANUFACTURING CO PTE LTD(SSMC)

  2007.03-2011.07

  (4 years)

  - Execute routine preventive and corrective maintenance, calibration and new chemical polisher equipment hook-up for assembly line for production. - Lead 12 assistant engineers and provide regular technical training. - Managed monthly budget for equipment-related expenditures - Provided improvement solutions reduce wafer defects/scraps and equipment downtime. - Responsible for cost-saving projects and qualification of new source of equipment parts. - Section coordinator for 6S and audit representative. Accomplishments ✓ Promoted to Senior Engineer position. ✓ Led continuous improvement programmes to reduce equipment down time and improve system reliability: a) resolved hard disk failure, b) reduce slurry wastage of more than 60% when changing filter, c) design calibration jigs or fixtures to reduce calibration time. ✓ Tool ownership: 6 Mirra3400 Polishers, 5 DNS AS2000 Scrubber, 2 AGB Backgrind, 9 Sort & Merge and 1 KLA Tencor defect scanner.

Projects

• Assurance Mobility Service(Rail

  2023.05-2023.10

  (6 months)
• Vehicle System and Product Safety(Autonomous Solution)

  2022.01-2023.05

  (a year)

Educational experience

• University of Queensland Australia

  Electrical and Electronics Engineering (BE Hons)

  2005.02-2006.12

  (2 years)
• Nanyang Polytechnic

  Electronics, Computer and Communications Engineering

  1999.07-2002.05

  (3 years)
• SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING