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Chua Aik Chay

Summary

I am passionate about applying technology to meet real-world needs. Since starting my career at URA in 2000, I’ve grown from Systems Analyst to Director of the IT Applications Department, leading key initiatives such as URA’s first modern GIS, 3D platforms, and the 3D visualisation space.

At MOE, I served as Deputy Director of the IT Division , overseeing digital platforms supporting 400,000 parents, 40,000 staff, and 300 schools. I led Agile, Cloud-based projects like Parents Gateway, mINSIGHTS, mCARE, and the MOE Call Centre, and revamped MOE’s corporate website—ranked top 3 in usability among government sites.

Currently at SLA, I lead a department managing geospatial platforms, systems, and data—including GeoSpace, INLIS, and OneMap (120M+ API calls/month). I built a 9-member in-house OneMap engineering team and lead the Barrier-Free Initiative for accessible navigation. I also secured over $30M in central funding and nine permanent roles to support OneMap and the continued development of GeoSpace.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Deputy Director (GeoSpatial Systems & Solutions)

Singapore Land Authority
01.2023 - Current
  • Lead a department responsible for managing geospatial platforms, systems, and data.
  • Oversee Whole-of-Government platforms including GeoSpace (used by over 70 public agencies), INLIS,
    OneMap     (over 120 million monthly API calls)
  • Built and lead a 9-member in-house OneMap engineering team within my department, with full-stack capabilities across middleware, web, and mobile.
  • Drive SLA’s Barrier-Free Initiative, mapping Singapore’s built environment to enable accessible, barrier-free navigation.
  • Secured over $30 million and nine permanent headcounts for OneMap during the latest central funding call.
  • Obtained central funding to support the continued migration and long-term sustainability of the GeoSpace platform.

Deputy Director, Parents/Students Digital Services

Ministry of Education
01.2020 - 12.2022
  • Led a department (GovTech staff and Education Officers) to deliver key IT projects under MOE’s Digitalisation Plan.
  • Managed a 22-person engineering team (developers, UX designers, QE) focused on enhancing the Parents Gateway app.
  • Oversaw major digital platforms supporting 400,000+ parents (Parents Gateway), 40,000 staff (SharePoint), 300 schools (websites, libraries, shared services)
  • Delivered Agile and Cloud-based projects including Parents Gateway, MOE Call Centre,, mCARE (CRM for 3,000+ users), KBS (knowledge base)
  • Led the revamp of MOE’s corporate website (Top 3 Govt site for Best Usability).
  • Migrated and relaunched 330 school websites on the Whole-of-Government Isomer platform.

Director (Information Systems, Applications)

Urban Redevelopment Authority
01.2017 - 12.2019
  • Led and managed theIT department responsible for delivering application solutions across URA.
  • Oversaw IT strategy, capability development, and operational support to meet the evolving needs of all URA line groups.
  • Directed a diverse portfolio of systems supporting key business functions, including 3D GIS Planning platforms,
    Car park management systems, Development control and Land sales systems, Document management and planning workflow systems, Corporate applications and public-facing eServices

Education

Bachelor of Science - Comp & Info Sci

National University of Singapore
12-2000

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Change management
  • Program management
  • Agile Engineering team management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Operations management
  • Budget planning
  • Process improvements

Certification

  • Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO)
  • Professional Scrum Master (PSM)

Awards

National Day Commendation Award

Timeline

Deputy Director (GeoSpatial Systems & Solutions)

Singapore Land Authority
01.2023 - Current

Deputy Director, Parents/Students Digital Services

Ministry of Education
01.2020 - 12.2022

Director (Information Systems, Applications)

Urban Redevelopment Authority
01.2017 - 12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Comp & Info Sci

National University of Singapore

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