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Cindy Yong

Summary

Professional with background in leadership and operational excellence, ready to drive strategic initiatives and streamline processes. Known for fostering team collaboration and delivering consistent results, adapting effectively to evolving demands. Expertise spans project management, strategic planning, and stakeholder communication. Possesses strong problem-solving abilities and proactive mindset, ensuring organizational goals are met efficiently and effectively. More than 10 years of experience in Training Providers (TPs) management in the Continuing Education and Training (CET) with the public sector. Contributed to the continuation of CET for critical sectors during COVID-19. Directly involved in major policies and the implementations impacting the CET sector. 6 years of operation and technical experience in electronics sector with attachment in United States for technology transfer.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
6
6
Certification

Work History

Assistant Director

Programme & Planning Division - Training Grants System
01.2021 - Current
  • Led strategic system initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness and operational efficiency.
  • Analyzed operational processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing the system enhacements.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align departmental goals with organizational objectives.

Assistant Director/Principal Manager

Quality Mangement Division
10.2016 - 12.2021

Job Scope (Quality Management Division):

  • Managed planning and operations team to ensure effective execution of business strategies.
  • Led industry team in accrediting WSQ TPs and courses, approving funding, and managing CRM cases for Manufacturing, Tourism, and WSH sectors.

Principal Manager/Senior Manager, Training Partners Development Division, TPG
05.2014 - 10.2016
  • Job Scope:
  • Led Special Project Team on CET capacity planning, review programmes budget utilization and projection, and reporting to the management (May – Oct 2016)
  • DTL for industry team for Manufacturing and WSH sectors– Supported Team Lead in managing strategic partners and quality management of the WSQ ATOs. Account managed Singapore Polytechnic and managed the CET for Process sectors, including engaging stakeholders such as MOH, SCDF and MOM for various sector specific CET policies and initiatives (Jun 2014 – Oct 2016)

Senior Manager, Quality Assurance Division
12.2011 - 04.2014
  • Job Scope: Processing Officer to quality assure WSQ frameworks for manufacturing sectors. Performed evaluation on Technical Group Paper for request of new WSQ qualifications. Industry officer for TAE sector and managed the strategic partners for TAE programmes such as Workplace Trainer Programme, ACTA and Diploma in Adult Continuing Education (DACE).

Senior Executive, Quality Management

National Dental Centre Singapore (NDCS)
04.2009 - 08.2010
  • Completed mapping of Joint Commission International requirements against NDCS policies and practice. Managed the centre’s effort to achieve JCI accreditation - JCI is a clinical quality audit body. Worked with stakeholders to develop roadmaps, quality policy, review processes and conduct of internal audits, trainings and engagements.

Senior Engineering Trainer, Real-time Defect Analysis, Yield Engineering

IM Flash Singapore, LLP
02.2008 - 01.2009
  • Achievements:
  • Enabled the team to achieve 6 months training goal bonus
  • Completed the conduct of plant-wide training on process and manufacturing software
  • Designed and setup SharePoint web portal for the department
  • Managed the successful completion of worldwide Micron and IMFlash global documentation alignment
  • Performed the role of IMFT internal auditor and contributed to their ISO9001 certification
  • Implemented manual classification on defects for defect learning, reduction and yield improvement
  • Job Scope: Worked with management team to achieve department and corporate goals through identifying training needs, developing and implementing technical training roadmaps using instructional design models such as ADDIE and Kirkpatrick model. As a senior engineering trainer, mentored and coached the new engineers. Drove and managed worldwide Micron and IMFlash global documentation and alignment projects.

Senior Process and Equipment Engineer, Real-time Defect Analysis, Yield Engineering

TECH Semiconductor Singapore Pte Ltd
11.2002 - 01.2008
  • Achievements:
  • Managed successful on-the-fly conversion from 200mm to 300mm fab
  • Supported in successful transferred to 300mm wafer technology, producing better than expected yield
  • Published a technical paper on the unique method of detection using the e-beam inspection tool to detect a gap defect
  • Established inline e-beam inspection data to probe correlation, a reliable inline defect detection capability (with inline Focus Ion Beam) in collaboration with yield enhancement and process integration team
  • Job Scope: Worked with process integration, product, probe and failure analysis teams to characterize new processes, troubleshoot excursions and on yield improvement projects
  • Managed a team of technicians to meet the manufacturing goals in terms of quality, optimization, cost, and provide development plans. Managed vendors and equipment project purchase, installation and engineering activities including specification, specification, costing, roadmap, delivery requirements, manpower requirements and training
  • Participated and coordinated in global documentations, projects and regular meetings with counterparts from fabs worldwide to share information, technology transfers and work on improvement projects

Education

Master of Science - Management of Technology

National University of Singapore
12.2012

B.ASc - Materials Engineering

Nanyang Technological University
06.2002

Certification

  • Certified Scrum Alliance Product Owner Jan 2025
  • Certificate in Positive Psychology Sept 2022
  • Diploma in Adult Continuing Education May 2014
  • Training and Assessment Impact Measurement (TAIM) ROI Evaluator Award Feb 2013
  • Certification in Negevtech NT3100 application training, San Jose Demo Centre, US Sept 2006
  • Certification in AMAT Vision application training, Israel AMAT PDC Oct 2005

LNGG

Languages: Fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Achieved Japanese language, JLPT 3

References

  • David, Tan, Deputy Director, SSG, David_TAN@ssg.gov.sg, 63262419, DID: 63262419
  • Marilyn, Chng, Assistant Director, SSG, Marilyn_Chng@ssg.gov.sg, 67094062, DID: 67094062

Accomplishments

  • High Five Award for SEA-TGS Integration and Course-Skills Tagging project at Townhall 2024
  • High Five Award for SFLP TA project at Townhall in Oct 2024
  • Unsung Hero Award (Staff Award 2023)
  • COVID-19 Resilience Medal (CRM) 2023
  • COVID-19 Recognition Award by MOE in 2020 (Individual)
  • Won the 3rd Prize - SSG Cool Innovation Award 2020 for the Quick Response Joint Operations (Team)
  • Second runner-up SSG-WSG Makeathon competition (Team) 2017
  • Awarded the Minister for Manpower Award 2016 (Team)
  • Developed the framework for internationalization of Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) system 2019
  • Led the transition of WSH courses from MOM to WDA/SSG, and conducted the first two CFPs for WSH TPs, 2014-2016

Timeline

Assistant Director

Programme & Planning Division - Training Grants System
01.2021 - Current

Assistant Director/Principal Manager

Quality Mangement Division
10.2016 - 12.2021

Principal Manager/Senior Manager, Training Partners Development Division, TPG
05.2014 - 10.2016

Senior Manager, Quality Assurance Division
12.2011 - 04.2014

Senior Executive, Quality Management

National Dental Centre Singapore (NDCS)
04.2009 - 08.2010

Senior Engineering Trainer, Real-time Defect Analysis, Yield Engineering

IM Flash Singapore, LLP
02.2008 - 01.2009

Senior Process and Equipment Engineer, Real-time Defect Analysis, Yield Engineering

TECH Semiconductor Singapore Pte Ltd
11.2002 - 01.2008

Master of Science - Management of Technology

National University of Singapore

B.ASc - Materials Engineering

Nanyang Technological University
Cindy Yong