People-centric curriculum designer with diverse experience in the US, China, and Singapore. Highly bilingual with a strong cultural quotient.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Education Officer
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SINGAPORE
01.2021 - Current
School-wide Curriculum Design: Design and execute Chinese Language and Cultural Programs (12–18 Yo). Led the successful digitalization of these programs by conducting over 10 teacher trainings for seamless adoption of e-pedagogy.
Regional Pedagogy Research: Led 3 research projects on Inquiry-based Learning and E-pedagogy in Chinese Language acquisition.
Nation-wide Curriculum Review: Review of GCE A-level H2 Translation Studies, Bicultural Studies, and Chinese for Second Language Learners
Policy Intern
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SINGAPORE
01.2018 - 03.2018
Policy Review: Offered strategic recommendations for updates to educational policies in language education, factoring in current social climate and trends.
Publicity & Outreach: Coordinated media interviews with organization staff, board members, and schools. Drafted articles, letters, reports, and technical documents on policy and public affairs issues for publication.
Graduate Research Assistant
YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DIVINITY
01.2019 - 01.2020
Data Management: Recorded data and maintained source documentation for Yale University Press
Research and Publication: Gathered, reviewed, and summarized literature from universities' libraries for publication on Christian Theology in China
Translation: Translated over 50 sources (Classical Chinese to English)
Teacher
HWA CHONG INSTITUTION
01.2015 - 06.2015
Classroom Teaching: Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work. Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Administrative Coordination: Teacher-in-charge of China Studies Student Council.
Marketing Officer
SETSAIL EDUCATION
01.2018 - 05.2019
Product Development: Determined consumer demands, industry trends and forecasted sales through interviews, research and data analysis.
Digital Advertising: Incorporated product changes into marketing messages to drive customer engagement on WeChat, Weibo, and Douyin. Increased number of followers across all platforms by 1.5 times.
Policy Analysis Intern
Fudan Developmental Insititute
01.2018 - 01.2019
Administration:Prepare reports and memoranda for projects between members of Fudan Latin America University Consortium (FLAUC) and Fudan-UC Centre of Contemporary China.
Research: Published research and analysis to inform overseas partners on China's trade policy.
English Teacher Volunteer
SHANGHAI DRUG REHABILITATION CENTRE
01.2015 - 12.2015
Provided pro-bono mentoring and tutoring sessions for children of individuals under rehabilitation.
Education
Master of Arts - East Asian Studies
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut
04.2001 -
Postgraduate Diploma in Education - Education
National Institute of Education
Singapore
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Chinese Language And Literature
Fudan University
Shanghai, China
04.2001 -
Culture I, Literature and Arts I - Japanese Studies
Waseda University
Tokyo, Japan
04.2001 - 01.2016
High School Diploma -
River Valley High School
Singapore
04.2001 -
Skills
Curriculum Development
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Leadership Experience
President, 2017-2018, Fudan University Singaporean Student Association
President, 2017-2018, Head of Department for International Students Organisation
President, 2016-2018, Youth League Committee
Member, 2008-Present, Business China, Singapore
Timeline
Education Officer
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SINGAPORE
01.2021 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant
YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DIVINITY
01.2019 - 01.2020
Policy Intern
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SINGAPORE
01.2018 - 03.2018
Marketing Officer
SETSAIL EDUCATION
01.2018 - 05.2019
Policy Analysis Intern
Fudan Developmental Insititute
01.2018 - 01.2019
Teacher
HWA CHONG INSTITUTION
01.2015 - 06.2015
English Teacher Volunteer
SHANGHAI DRUG REHABILITATION CENTRE
01.2015 - 12.2015
Master of Arts - East Asian Studies
Yale University
04.2001 -
Postgraduate Diploma in Education - Education
National Institute of Education
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Chinese Language And Literature
Fudan University
04.2001 -
Culture I, Literature and Arts I - Japanese Studies
Waseda University
04.2001 - 01.2016
High School Diploma -
River Valley High School
04.2001 -
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