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Work History
Education
Skills
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Personal Information
Activities
References
Hobbies and Interests
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GANESAN S/O RETNAM KONALAN

GANESAN S/O RETNAM KONALAN

Summary

Watchful Immigration Officer with 18 years of hands-on experience interviewing applicants and reviewing documents to assess applicant's potential citizenship. In-depth knowledge of intelligence gathering and investigative procedures. Respectful and diligent professional skillful in collecting and disseminating immigration information and conducting positive community relations. Not to mention, recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Immigration Officer

IMMIGRATION & CHECKPOINT AUTHORITY
10.2006 - Current
  • Clearing of travel documents
  • Ensuring arrival and departing passengers have the rightful documents and entry requirements
  • Conducting extra checks on suspicious on passengers and vehicles at the checkpoints to prevent attempts to smuggle in undesirable persons, drugs, weapons, explosives and other contraband
  • Administering and upholding laws on immigration, citizenship and national registration fairly and effectively
  • Ensuring that the movement of people, goods and conveyances is legitimate and lawful
  • Improved inter-agency communication by participating in meetings, conferences, and training sessions related to immigration enforcement issues.
  • Collaborated with other law enforcement agencies to identify and apprehend individuals involved in criminal activities or posing a threat to national security.
  • Handled sensitive information securely by adhering strictly to data protection protocols when accessing databases containing personal data of applicants or detainees.
  • Supported efforts aimed at combating human trafficking by identifying victims, working closely with victim support services, and pursuing offenders within the scope of my role as an Immigration Officer.

SUPPLY ASSISTANT (STOREMAN)

PULAU TEKONG
07.2004 - 08.2004
  • Daily issue and receive of signal equipments (communicational devices)
  • Conducting maintenance and serving of signal equipments
  • Sending faulty equipments to base for repair and conduct monthly stocktaking

TRAINEE

ST LOGITRACK PTE LTD
08.2003 - 11.2003
  • Initially, started on testing items for detection of sensor
  • When experience gained, worked hand in hand with engineer on testing the sphere of sensor of entire book drop equipment
  • Trouble-shooting areas where items are not scanned thus improving the areas that are not detected and maintain detectable areas as long as possible

Education

Bachelor of Science - Honours in Electrical And Electronics Engineering

PSB, Academy
Singapore, Null, Singapore
09.2024

Diploma - Electronics Commuting and Communication Engineering Course, Wireless Technology

Nanyang Polytechnic
05.2004

O levels -

Thomson Secondary School
01.2000

Primary School -

Braddell Primary School
01.1995

Skills

  • Close Quarters Restraint Techniques (CQRT) recertification course (Annually)
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) recertification course (Annually)
  • Marksman award (Annually)
  • Supply Assistant course
  • IT Smart course
  • Leadership and Supervisory Skills course
  • Police Knowledge Proficiency Badge course

Affiliations

  • Jul 1999, National Youth Achievement Award, Silver Level
  • Jun 2000, National Police Cadets Corps, Best Unit Cadet Award (BUC)

Personal Information

  • Ethnicity: Indian
  • Date of Birth: 06/28/83
  • Nationality: Singaporean

Activities

National Police Cadets Corps, Overall-In-Charge (S/Sgt), 1996-2000


  • Approve weekly training schedules.
  • Inspection in parades.
  • Conduct lectures and safety briefings.

References

  • SIVANEASAN, Assistant Professor @ (SIT), 8418 1583
  • VEERAMANI, Operations Manager, 8157 3703

Hobbies and Interests

  • Building prototype projects.
  • Attending physical and mental courses (e.g.: Outward Bound Singapore and Malaysia).
  • Reading thriller and mystery novels.
  • Cycling ans playing soccer.

Timeline

Immigration Officer

IMMIGRATION & CHECKPOINT AUTHORITY
10.2006 - Current

SUPPLY ASSISTANT (STOREMAN)

PULAU TEKONG
07.2004 - 08.2004

TRAINEE

ST LOGITRACK PTE LTD
08.2003 - 11.2003

Bachelor of Science - Honours in Electrical And Electronics Engineering

PSB, Academy

Diploma - Electronics Commuting and Communication Engineering Course, Wireless Technology

Nanyang Polytechnic

O levels -

Thomson Secondary School

Primary School -

Braddell Primary School
GANESAN S/O RETNAM KONALAN