May 2025 – Dec 2025 · 7 mos · Singapore

• Direct report and trusted advisor to the Group CFO, driving strategy and executive-level decision making.
• Establish and lead a lean internal BizOps practice to drive business and operational efficiency across Circles Group.
• Drive strategic cross-functional projects to identify opportunities and implement improvements to enhance gross margins, establish best-in-class practices and processes to minimize friction, and build a culture of excellence and innovation.

Apr 2022 – Apr 2025 · 3 yrs · Singapore

• Direct report and trusted advisor to the Group CTO, driving executive-level decision making.
• Lead the CTO Office team to drive strategic initiatives and ensure smooth operations of Product Engineering.
• Oversee a $XXX M annual Product Engineering budget, optimizing resource allocation as we build our next-generation B2B2C SaaS platform and scale our platform to support a growing footprint of global clients and end customers.
• Partner Group CISO to invest in capabilities to enhance our cybersecurity posture and achieve ISO27001 certification.
• Built a Cloud FinOps function from scratch, managing $XXM+ in multi-cloud spend (AWS/GCP/OCI) and driving $XM+ incremental annual savings through optimization and cultural transformation.
• Drive the talent strategy and launched Circles’ Bangalore office to scale engineering operations, alleviating talent constraints across our existing regional development hubs in Singapore and Sri Lanka.
• Streamline operations to manage a 600+ Product Engineering team via OKRs and centralized manpower data, empowering distributed leaders to manage their teams effectively while providing visibility to Senior Leadership.
• Nationally recognized in 2024 as a SG Digital Leader (one of 22 recipients) by Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority for contributions to the Singapore tech ecosystem.
• Consistently recognized as a Space Explorer (top 5% performers) and promoted to Group level role.

Nov 2020 – Mar 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos · Singapore

• Drove >$XXX K in annual savings through contract negotiation and optimization.
• Scaled Product Engineering headcount by 50% during the 2021 tech hiring boom, stepping in to fill a gap and lead tech talent acquisition amidst fierce competition for talent.
• Provided PMO support to stabilize the Indonesia Market Growth team through leadership transition and ensuring operational continuity.
• Recognized as a Space Cadet (top 20% performers) in 2021, and promoted to Head of Operations.

Nov 2018 – Nov 2020 · 2 yrs · Singapore

• Managed a portfolio of cybersecurity projects > S$8M, securing critical IT infrastructure for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) - Led a cross-functional team to implement advanced cybersecurity solutions and establish a Cyber Security Operations Center (SOC) to multi-service stakeholders (Air Force and Digital Intelligence Service).
• Drove cybersecurity risks management through conducting Threat Risk Assessments and ensured cybersecurity compliance through Vulnerability Assessments prior to system operational deployment.
• Served concurrently as a Technical Consultant to the RSAF, advising on Cybersecurity Policy and Implementation.
• Led enterprise-level risk management (ERM) tracking as the Secretariat to DSTA ERM Steering Committee.
• Selected for the DSTA Management Program, a highly selective leadership development program for high potentials in the public service (<3% of staff).

Jun 2017 – Oct 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos · Singapore

• Served as Technical Consultant on multiple autonomous vehicle R&D projects with Singapore’s Ministry of Transport (MOT), contributing to the development of cutting-edge transportation technology.
• Spearheaded the design and safety assessment of an advanced sensor R&D project, ensuring safe and rigorous testing and deployment.
• Volunteered for a cross-department study that applied the McKinsey methodology to implement “Cyber-by-Design” principles across the organization. Awarded DSTA Innovation Award (Team) in 2018.

Jul 2015 – Jun 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos · Singapore

• Managed a collaboration project with Singapore University of Technology & Design (SUTD), applying design thinking principles to develop Human Robot Interaction solutions for controlling unmanned vehicles in dynamic environments.
• Led the conduct of safe training and vehicle trials for a project that delivered capability enhancements for armored unmanned ground vehicles. Project was showcased to the public at a Defense Technology (DTC50) exhibition.
• Contributed to the development of long-term technology roadmaps and engineering masterplans, guiding long-term technology and innovation strategies for the Singapore Armed Forces and government ministries.
• Awarded the DSTA Innovation Award (Individual) in 2016 for consistently driving innovation.

Jul 2014 – Jul 2015 · 1 yr · Singapore

• Completed a year-long rotation program to DSO National Laboratories, designed to develop deep technical expertise in robotics and software development.
• Developed an obstacle avoidance algorithm for unmanned ground vehicles, using C++ and Python, leveraging perception data to improve navigation in complex environment.
• Prototyped and tested the algorithm in simulations, demonstrating the solution at the annual techKNOWfair.

Jan 2010 – Jun 2010 · 5 mos · Singapore

• Analyzed and developed the requirement specifications for the integration of two combat systems onboard warships of the Republic of Singapore Navy
• Awarded Certificate of Achievement (Excellence)

May 2008 – Nov 2009 · 1 yr 6 mos · Singapore

• Top trainee for 07/08 Air Grading Course
• Awarded Best Knowledge of 73/08 Air Force Service Term (Officer Cadet School)