GOPINATH VELAYUTHAM

• Leadership & Operational Management: Directed day-to-day operations of Pasir Ris Camp, ensuring optimal functionality of buildings and premises.
• Managed comprehensive facility services, including maintenance, security, cleaning, and waste disposal.
• Ensured strict adherence to health, safety, and regulatory standards, responding effectively to emergencies.
• Oversaw food safety, feeding, and maintenance services, ensuring consistent quality and safety.
• Managed budgets and implemented cost-effective strategies.
  
• Process Improvement & Technology Implementation: Streamlined infrastructure processes through the implementation of an IT-enabled Facility Management (ITeFM) system.
  
• Project Management & Infrastructure Enhancement:
  Led and coordinated infrastructure projects under Building Infrastructure Prioritization Exercise (BIPEX), including:
• LED streetlamp replacement (PRC) - January 2026
• Fire alarm replacement (PRC) - January 2026
• Road kerb painting and signage enhancements (PRC) - completed on July 2024
• Recycling bin deployment (August 2025)
• Air conditioning and toilet renovations (buildings >10 years) - ongoing
• Rooftop waterproofing (buildings >10 years)
• Cookhouse Design, Equip and Operate (DEO) renovation, Blk 18 (January 2026)
• Sports facility refurbishments (January 2026)
• Repainting Program (completed on August 2024)
• Project Sheltered Walkway - January 2026
• Project Underground Domestic Water Pipe replacement (completed on October 2024)
• Phase 2 Toilet renovation works (ongoing)
• False ceiling and aircon replacement works at Blk 18A Medical Centre (ongoing)

Courses & Certifications:

• Certificate of Completion in ISO45001:2018 Workshop (Interpretation and Internal Auditing) (2025)
• Certificate of Completion UA Basic Training Certification (2024)
• Certificate of Completion in Urban Landscape Management for Facility Managers (2024)
• Certificate of Completion in Masterclass in Facilities Management(2024)
• Certificate of Completion in Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Chat Generative Pre-training Transformer (ChatGPT) for Business (2024)
• Statement of Attainment in Workplace Safety and Health in Construction Sites (2023)

Senior Camp Operations Manager, Supply Base Central, Kranji Camps (II & III) | September 2018 – October 2023

• Leadership & Operational Management: Directed day-to-day operations of Kranji Complex, ensuring optimal functionality of buildings and premises.
• Managed comprehensive facility services, including maintenance, security, cleaning, waste disposal, and resource management.
• Ensured strict adherence to health, safety, and regulatory standards, responding effectively to emergencies.
• Managed resource bookings and maintained operational readiness of common facilities.
• Oversaw food safety, feeding, and maintenance services, ensuring consistent quality and safety.
• Managed budgets and implemented cost-effective strategies.
  
• Process Improvement & Technology Implementation: Streamlined infrastructure processes through the implementation of an IT-enabled Facility Management (ITeFM) system.
  
• Project Management & Infrastructure Enhancement:
  Led and coordinated numerous infrastructure projects, including: Stadium running track refurbishment (KCII)
  LED streetlamp replacement (Kranji Camps)
  Road kerb painting and signage enhancements (KCII)
  Recycling bin deployment (June 2022)
  Air conditioning and toilet renovations (buildings >10 years)
  Rooftop waterproofing (buildings >10 years)
  Cookhouse Design, Equip and Operate (DEO) renovation, Blk 808 (February 2021)
  Vehicle washing bay refurbishments (KCII, January 2021)
  Sports facility refurbishments (December 2020)
  Guardhouse improvements (September 2020)
  KAD Sump Pump refurbishment (KCIII, April 2021)
  Repainting Program (KCIII, September 2021)
  Project Linkway, sheltered linkways (KCIII, March 2022)
  Project Marvell, Kranji Regional Health Hub (March 2022)
  Project SolarNova, solar power implementation (ongoing)
  Collaborated with Estate Management Branch, HQ Supply, and DSTA-FE for lifecycle replacement works.
  Implementing green initiatives such as shoe recycling (ongoing)
  
• Sustainability & Recognition: Awarded Water Efficiency Building (WEB) certification by PUB (January 2022).
  

• Oversaw all new building infrastructure projects, constructions, and renovations, reporting directly to the Camp Commandant (CCO), Chief of Staff (COS), and Comd CSSCOM.
• Led monthly Camp Maintenance Meetings (CMM) for building infrastructure in the absence of the CCO.
• Successfully facilitated Army Audit Team (AAT) inspections of mosquito breeding sites, implementing safety measures and achieving zero findings.
• Managed quarterly generator building load transfer tests with Facility Management Team (FMA), ensuring operational readiness of all standby generators.
• Directed the testing, commissioning, and takeover of key infrastructure projects from DSTA Project Management Team including: New passenger lift installation (Block 822, KCIII, 2017)
  Project Eiger (New Kranji swimming pool, KCIII, 2017)
  Project FALCON (camp security, KCII/KCIII, 2018)
  Project TOMAHAWK (timber building, KCIII, 2018)
  Project BALLINGER (Mobilisation & Equipping Centre, KCIII, 2017)
  
• Collaborated with DSTA on Land & Building Inspections (LBI), ensuring building readiness.
• Conducted physical checks of Unit Building Holding Lists (BHL) and managed the annual MINDEF Real Estate Verification Exercise (MREAVE).
• Served as Acceptance Officer (AcO) in the electronic Procurement System (ePS), ensuring timely completion of work orders and goods receipt within 7 working days.
• Conducted quarterly camp inspections (QCI) of buildings with FMA.
• Prepared and submitted health status reports of essential services and Water Efficiency Management Plans (WEMP) to DSTA and G5 Army.
• Achieved Environmental Control Officer (ECO) and Water Efficiency Building (WEB) Manager certifications (2017).

• Company Overview: Hitachi Plant Construction (Asia) Pte Ltd, Singapore
• Leading a team in managing the different phase of Railway Depot Equipment Project
• The scope of project management includes design, manufacture, procurement, testing, delivery, commissioning at site, technical advice, as-built drawing, training, manuals, and Defect Liability Period
• Liaise with client Engineers and plan for the daily and weekly construction activity
• Responsible for constant supervision of all construction activities related to Project Engineering works, ensuring good contractors safety behaviour, quality of work, housekeeping and work on schedule
• Conduct Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) for Depot Equipments under MRT Project
• Perform commissioning and testing of mechanical, electrical power lines, Megger testing and 3 phase testing with a registered Licensed Electrical Worker (LEW)
• Risk Assessment, Method of Statements, Training manuals, Operation & Maintenance manuals and other documentation preparation for submission
• Conduct punch-listing in section with contractors and ensure prompt work completion by contractors for handover to the operators (SBST)
• Responsible in connection with quotations and orders as per project assignment
• Attend site progress meetings and coordination meetings with Project Manager
• Hitachi Plant Construction (Asia) Pte Ltd, Singapore

• Involved in design and development of analytical and life science instrument with optics and photonics as detection method
• Select and qualify optical parts such as light source, lens, filters, detector, etc
• Conduct breadboard level experiments
• Conduct investigation work for existing and new products
• Investigate totally new concepts and technologies for new platform; investigate new R&D ideas for product performance improvement
• Support engineering and production; failure analysis and prepared reports
• Performed and met the objective of investigating the possibility of minimizing calibration as well as good accuracy of real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) instruments
• Achieved lamp reliability testing at both part and instrument levels to study the results of characteristic and quality change over lamp lifetime and how it affected the PCR performance
• At component level, the stability and uniformity of light intensity were determined while at instrument level several calibrations and PCR run were completed to monitor the PCR result quality changes over lamp lifetime
• Analyzed the LED spectrum acquisition using the spectrometer and compared the obtained results with product data sheet of the supplier
• Evaluated and analyzed the performance of filters at both component and instrument level tests
• Identified and utilized variety of software materials, resources and technology methods [e.g., ImageJ, SpectraSuite, Cary Win-UV, Data Analysis Tools and Telnet Commands] to perform & obtain the results for the respective tests
• Investigated camera evaluation for its corresponding signal-to-noise ratio in a hot pixel test with the aid of commercial imaging software that confirmed experimental values against theoretical values produced by computer simulations
• Prepared manuals and guidelines on instructional materials and teaching aids for future interns
• Evaluate data, review research and make suitable recommendations for optical component improvements

• Part time Teaching Assistant, NTU Teaching Laboratory
• Responsible for supervising students performing physics experiments
• Assisted and trained students in problem solving
• Graded lab reports

• Maintained and troubleshoot of gravity feed and pick and place handlers and tester platforms
• Collaborated closely with different departments (e.g., engineers, technicians and production teams) to ensure output targets are met and delivered as scheduled
• Managed and handled complex situations (e.g., high downtime and manpower shortage)
• Compiled and documented daily reports for Senior Line Engineer
• Meeting specific requirements at the start of the shift and rectifying major technical issues with regards to handler and tester platforms
• Providing feedback to Senior Line Engineer on the daily output targets achieved and any discrepancy in the line during production
• Conducting visual inspections of faulty equipments and maintenance of various types of handlers and tester platforms
• Supporting colleagues in different tester platforms during shortage of manpower or high downtime