*alvin*

• Consumer & Market Trend Analysis
• Human & Environment Interactivity Study
• Strategic Design Planning & Business Development
• Spirited Objective Driven Team Player; Patient & Adapts to New Environments easily
• Colors/ Material/ Finishes Applications in Design
• Translates & Integrates Research into Feasible Products, Systems and/or Applications
• Swift & Effective Problem Solving and/or Decision Making
• Strong Inter-personal relation skill
• Able to Lead & Impart Knowledge

Awards * Highly Commended - Towards a Safer Shopping Trolley Design Project 2002 * Gold Award - 2SIB USMS & WITS Competition, 2001 * Honorable Mention - 1997 LG Electronics Design Competition

Experiences: Business Development Executive/ Designer D'Light Associates Pte Ltd, Singapore (Architecture & Planning Consultancy) October 2004 - current employment

Business Strategy Illumination Consultation Illumination Conceptualizing Constraint Management & Solutions Illumination Design & Specifications Project & Operations Management

Projects Accomplished; House on Lakeshore View, Sentosa Cove, Whiteshore Strata Bungalow, House on Brizay Park, House on Cornwall Gardens , Quintet Condominium, Shelford View Condominium, Leonie Towers Condominium, Ode to Art-Raffles City (and more)

Designer (CMFA) + Trends Media Lab Lawton & Yeo Design Associates Pte Ltd, Singapore(Design Consultancy) July 2003 - September 2004 (1 year 3 months)

Consumer & Market Trend Analysis (Co-managed Asian Trends Analysis) Product Finishes Projection - FMCG CMFA Conceptualization - 2D Illustration/ Rendering CMFA, Material/ Sample Approval Pre-production Quality Analysis/ Approval Graphical Artwork for IMD (In Mold Decor) Clientele Liaison & Project Reporting Visionary Design Direction Design Innovation - Integration & Applications

Accomplishments; Sony Ericsson J200, K300, S710, P990, HBH608, HBH610, HBH-IV835, HBH-IV840, HPS-60 and other exchangeable mobile phone covers & accessories.

Regimental & Disciplinary Administrator SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES Aug 1999 - Feb 2002 (2 year 6 months) : National Service

Administrator – Regimental & Disciplinary matters Manpower & Human Resource Administration in Unit HQ Unit Facilitator for WITs (Work Improvement Team) Major in; Events & Operations Planning, Coordination, Security, Logistics & Inspections.

Projects Involved; Temasek Society Anniversary Dinner -2001, SAF USMS & WITS Convention- 2001

Education: Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia Bachelor of Built Environment, Industrial Design, 2002 * Accredited Commendation from; The School of Design and Built Environment, Queensland University of Technology and the Office Fair Trading, Queensland Government; Towards a Safer Shopping Trolley Design Project 2002 Activities and Societies: Asian Student Society - Member

Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore Diploma, Product & Industrial Design, 1996 — 1999 * Awarded Honorable Mention for 1997 LG Electronics Design Competition * Appraised & Commended by external critics for FYP - Inflatable Splint: for Paramedics in Mass Causalty/ Disaster situations Activities and Societies: Student Comittee Member, Europe Education Expedition '98 Comittee Member & Photographer

Training/ Seminar/ Symposium Jun 2008 Solid State Lighting "The Evolving Role of LED in Lighting II" By Future Lighting Solutions/ Philips (Lumileds)

Jun 2008 Master planning, Management & Economy of Urban Lighting By Guangzhou International Lighting Technology Symposium 2008

Nov 2007 "Eco-friendly light for the Earth"� Seminar By Iwasaki Singapore

Sep 2007 OEMs workshop; ActiLume, EasiDim and DALI products, "Sustainability- Our world of opportunities" continued By Philips Electronics Singapore

Aug 2007 Environment & Sustainability, "Sustainability- Our world of opportunities" Seminar By Philips Electronics Singapore

Nov 2000 Work Improvement Teams (WITs) Leader Course By PSB Institute of Productivity Training

Jul 1993 Outward Bound Course By Singapore Outward Bound School

Language Proficiency: English (Spoken & Written) Chinese (Spoken & Written)

Other Asian Language: Chinese- Hokkien (Spoken) Chinese- Teochew (Spoken) Thai (Spoken)

INTERESTS Design, Art & Cultural history, product design & details, material application, fashion, athletic/ performance footwear design. Trends observations, toy assembly and collections, sports and recreation, photo-journaling, creative writing, music appreciations and performances.

EXTRA CURRICULUM Soccer Team Management & Administration- Church (2006~present) Thai Language & Culture Society Tutorial & Facilitation- Sanook-thai (2005~present)

PLACES TRAVELED Asia Pacific: Malaysia (Johore, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca), Taiwan (Kao Hsiung, Taipei), Indonesia (Bintan), Australia (Queensland, New South Wales), Thailand (Bangkok), Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto), China (Guangzhou)

Europe & others: France (Paris, Mullhouse), Germany (Stuttgart, Koln), Netherlands (Eindhoven, Amsterdam), England (London), Denmark (Copenhagen), Sweden (Malmo, Lund)