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James Tan

Summary

Always learning in both the humanities and the sciences. Experienced in the use of AI, teaching physics in O levels, A levels and the IB. Have experience in leading a team of people and coordinating the use of resources.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Curriculum Planner

ACS Independent

Singapore

- Current

1. Worked with/ Manage other teachers to align the worksheets to the standards of our students.
2. To lead the other teachers in curriculum standard and pitching the texam papers to the right standard.
Innovator in Teaching at ACS Independent
1. Created fully QR enabled worksheet thus making the worksheets come 'alive' to students. The worksheets now have audio and video capabilities. 3/7/2019 marks the date I have finished creating my product. Integrated this technology for two levels: Year Three and Year Four.
2. Live Video Teaching my students using 'Teams Live' video platform to deliver my lessons. (Ex: Electromagnetic Waves)
3. Integrated Online marking of Qualitative and Quantitative questions into the syllabus.

Program Owner: Space Physics

ACS Independent

Singapore

01.2026 - Current

1. Planned the curriculum for Space Physics over 9 months.
2. Planned for Venue allocation and Teacher deployment
3. Worked with and collaborated with Space Faculty and Science Center to add value to the program.

Head of Search Team (Emergency)

ACSI

Singapore

01.2024 - Current

1. Deploy trained team members to search for missing people in an emergency
2. Briefing team for evacuation in an emergency.

Curriculum Developer for Y3, 4 IP Physics, Co-ordinator in Gifted and Accelerated Classes. Y5,6 IB Teacher HL Physics

ACSI

Singapore

01.2020 - Current

1. Create Online Physics Videos to support the teaching of Physics at O level and IB.
2. Writing storyline as well as editing video inserts and voicing over portions of Physics using Screencastomatic and Filmora.
3. Worked independently or in groups collaborating with one another virtually using Teams.

Physics Tutor (A level, IB, O level)

Adhoc Physics Tuition O

Singapore

01.2019 - Current

On average: A level 75 percent As, 25 percent Bs.
1. 2020 A level 100 percent As
2. 2021 100 percent A1s, O levels
3. 2022 100 percent A1s, O levels
4. 2023 100 percent As. IB level

Manage and Mentor students' Research Projects

ACS Independent

Singapore

01.2017 - Current

1. Students obtained Gold Award for research organised by Gifted Education branch MOE in 2018 for SB- SMP program.
2. Students were managed by me throughout their one year journey in this research module. All logistics and direction of research were planned and executed by me.

Mentor IB HL Physics

ACSI

Singapore

07.2016 - Current

At least half of my students under me had achieved A's in their Extended Essays.
2016: 4 students (2A, 2B)
2017: 4 students (3A, 1B)
2018: 5 students (4A, 1B)
2019: 3 students (3A, 1B)
2020: 3 students (3A)
2021: 4 students (4A)
2022: 4 students (3A, 1 B)
2023: 4 students (4A)
Note about EE: The EE in the IB functions as a student thesis. It is compulsory and the research should preferably be above the scope of the IB curriculum. The word count required is 4000 words. It is quite similar to a Bachelor's Research, except for word count. The Research Methodology as well as Practical Setup and Error computation is same in rigour as in actual research in any scientific disciplines.

EE / IA Supervisor in student research

ACS Independent-SG

Singapore

07.2015 - Current

I planned and executed the curriculum for the accelerated and gifted students from year 3 to year 6 (Equivalent of a JC 2 - Singapore context)
1. Assessed students in their mid and final year examinations.
2. I crafted and set test questions both for the IP students as well as for the gifted and accelerated students in year 3 and year 4. Have had prior experience doing this for year 5 and 6 too.
3. I collaborated and worked with other teachers.
4. I also teach IB physics at the HL and SL level. (HL Physics: 90% Distinction, 100% passes)
5. I do research to determine the effectiveness of Inquiry Based Learning.
6. As an EE / IA Supervisor in student research for year 5 and year 6 students.
7. Plan ways to assess students.
8. I do research to see the effectiveness of the different pedagogies.
9. Involved in being a Mentor to students selected by Gifted Branch MOE for the SMP (Scholarship Mentor Program).
10. Crafted and planned curriculum for students taking part in the Singapore Junior Physics Olympiad.
11. I teach Junior Olympiad Physics to students selected for the Accelerated stream. Led team to Gold and Silver with finest showing in 2017 for the Junior Physics Olympiad competition.
12. Keen interest in Statistics and Technology in Assessment. Have experience in Educational Research.

O Level Chief Presiding Examiner SEAB External

ACS Independent

Singapore

01.2024 - 01.2024

1. Presiding over the running and administrating of the O Level examination.
2. Work with a team of Presiding Examiners and teachers.
3. Planning the rostering of invigilators.
4. Worked with the Presiding Examiners over the facilities arrangements for the students taking the exam.
5. Ensure adequate coverage for the three different modes of exam: written papers, listening comprehension and ewritten exam.
6. Worked with support personnels in the smooth execution of the exams.

Presiding Examiner Internal

ACS Independent

Singapore

01.2023 - 01.2023

January 2023 to December 2023
1. Manage and plan teacher deployment to cover the duration of the examination.
2. Arrange for meetings and conduct briefings both to teachers and students on how the exam is conducted.
3. Deploy teachers and plan resource allocation and ensures the success of the conducting of the exam.
4. Ensure that the examination/test venue set-up is according to the examination/test requirement(s).
5. Guide and supervise invigilators as well as ensure invigilators are vigilant, mobile and attentive when they carry out the invigilation duties.
6. Settle all paper administration for all the listed exams in the ecam period.
7. Liase and manage teachers' invigilation load and ensure sufficient teachers are enough to cover for exams.
8. Take care of medical cases as and where it arises, without interfering with the running of the exams.
9. Liase and conform to SEAB guidelines on how exam is to be run.

Managing Member of the Collective Sales Committee

Spring Grove

08.2017 - 08.2018

Nominated to be Part of the EnBloc team by residents.
Managing teams to Handle different subject experts to deliver win win outcomes. Learnt marketing skills.
Jobs entailed:
1. Sourced out lawyers. Conduct meetings to decide which legal representative will best serve the interest of the residents.
2. Sourced out Real Estate Agencies to broker with the developers. Conduct meetings to decide which Real Estate Agencies will best serve the interest of the residents.
3. Survey and do longitudinal studies of the owner profile at Spring Grove.
4. Marketing the idea of Enbloc to residents and also to the various Developers to acquire this land for further development.

Director of FW

FW Investment Pte Ltd

Singapore

01.2011 - 12.2015

1. Manage Accounting Reports
2. Manage property returns
3. Ensure value addedness and profits annually.

Physics Teacher

Nan Chiau High School

01.2013 - 06.2015

1. I worked as a Physics Teacher
2. I teach students values and worked with fellow teachers to prepare students for the O level Exams.
(Achieved Mean Subject grade of 1.6 to 1.9 for students whose PSLE intake score was 240.) This implies that most students have achieved an A1 in the subject.

Physics Consultant for a tuition centre

Learning Lodge Pte Ltd

Singapore

01.2011 - 01.2015

I taught A Level Physics at H2 level. I also taught at H3 level too. Students went from F grade to A grade!
My hourly pay rate rose because a majority of them liked my teaching. It rose from 100 dols per hour to 135 dols per hour. My ex-students came from well known schools like Hwa Chong JC, Raffles Institution, Victoria JC and Temasek JC.
Grades achieved in my first year and second year of teaching: 100 pct pass, 75 percent Distinction, 50 percent A's.
Grades obtained in 2020 (2019 batch)
75 percent As
25 percent Bs
100 percent pass.

Statistics Lecturer and Marker

University of London Global Education

01.2011 - 01.2013

I taught undergraduate Statistics and marked exam papers from the University of London. 70% of my students did very well in the paper. 100% passes.

Statistics Lecturer and Marker

Singapore Institute of Management University

Singapore

01.2011 - 01.2013

I taught undergraduate Statistics and marked exam papers from the University of London. 70% of my students did very well in the paper. 100% passes.

Teacher Researcher as well as Physics Teacher

Queensway Secondary School

01.2000 - 01.2011

1. On the later half of my teaching career, I was engaged in doing research on the teaching methodologies that would work for students with a 200- 214 PSLE scores (students who had lower median scores)
2. I used both qualitative and quantitative research in my work. Was trained by Ministry of Education to be a Research Activist. The goal was to enable school leaders to use data effectively gleaned from in-house research to drive their programs.
3. Teaching Physics to O level students. My students had the best grades in Physics. (Mean Subject grade of 2.1 for PSLE intake score of 220.)
4. Leading The Boys Brigade to Gold Award.
5. Taught and led both Physics and Math Olympiad teams to Top 20 in the whole nation.
6. Led and taught teachers 'Research skills' (Qualitative and Quantitative).
7. Represented school and presented at the Excel Festival (Classroom Experience) in the year 2006.

Diffusion Engineer

SGS THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS

01.1996 - 01.1999

1. I operated the diffusion tubes.
2. Engaged in Six Sigma improvement projects.
3. I was engaged in Silicon studies Research. (Dopant depths)
4. Ensure all standard and documented procedures are followed strictly.
5. To attend production meeting to understand the area of focus for the shift.
6. To hold start of shift briefing session to Maintenance, TA and Operators and Supervisors.
7. Analyse and respond to problems from real time SPC out of control. (SPC: Statistical Process Control)
8. Keep track of all scheduled productive tasks are properly carried out.
9. Make decision to reschedule such tasks above where constraints exist.
10. Assist Maintenance in equipment trouble shooting.
11. Equipment qualification after maintenance work and scheduled PM.
12. Analysis and disposition of all on hold series, with proper documentation.
13. Cross functional area analysis for rejected series from other operation.
14. Management and analysis of scrap wafers.
15. Provide consultation to production on technical issues.
16. To promote good working relationship within the shift.Led n Continous Improvments: Generate weekly trend charts and action items for area of assigned responsibilities.
17. Holding and Managing meetings and follow-ups with cross functional groups to achieve the improvements required.
18. To meet and discuss quality or improvement related issue with the vendor.
19. Led FIT (Improvement Team) for objective improvement.
20. Participate in FMEA (Failure Mode Engineering Analysis)
21. Generate 8D reports for problems encountered.
22. Updating of UDCS Specifications to reflect correct status.
23. 'Recipes' (Programming) Creations and Management.
24. Conduct R and R study where required.
25. Conduct basic skill training to operators, TA and supervisors.
26. Attend scheduled meetings and trainings.

Math Assessment Writer

CDAC

01.1997 - 01.1998

I was the author for a Sec 2 Math assessment. This is aligned to the standards imposed by the Ministry Of Education.

Education

Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degree (Hon)) -

NUS

Singapore

Educational Assessment (Diploma) - undefined

University of Hertfordshire

05-2026

Educational Assessment (Certificate) - undefined

University of Hertfordshire

05-2026

Physics, Electrical Engineering (MSc in Photonics in Physics) - undefined

NUS

Singapore

01-2009

Teaching (Diploma in Teaching) - undefined

Secondary

01-2000

BSc in Physics - undefined

NUS

Singapore

01-1999

Skills

Teach IB Physics / A level Physics (10 years)

Training in AutoCad and Matlab (2 years)

Microsoft Certified: Online Educator (1 year)

3D printing

Experience in Matlab Programming (5 years)

Copywriting

Owning and Creating Content in Website or Blogsite (10 years)

IB Category 2 certified (5 years)

Learning Muay Thai

Part of Collective Sales Committee (1 year)

CPR and AED (10 years)

Microsoft Office, Research (10 years)

Teach O level Physics (10 years)

Defensive Driving Certified SSDC (1 year)

Sky Dive stage 1 Gold Coast (Wind Tunnel trn) (1 year)

Micosoft Certified: Digital Story Telling (Silent Videos) (1 year)

Overcoming high elements in Chiang Mai (skyline) (1 year)

Microsoft Certified: Innovation in Education (1 year)

Experience in C Programming (5 years)

Visiting Drivers Training Program New Zealand (3 years)

Certification

Certificate in Advanced Techniques in Smart Phone Photography
Present
Certificate in TikTok marketing
November 2025 to Present
Certificate: AI in Videography
October 2025 to Present
Course on using AI to create video from text, image and subject.

Work authorization

Eligible to work in Singapore: Singaporean citizen/Permanent resident

Personal Details

Eligible to work in Singapore: Singaporean Citizenship/Permanent Resident
Total years of experience: 25

Timeline

Program Owner: Space Physics

ACS Independent

01.2026 - Current

Head of Search Team (Emergency)

ACSI

01.2024 - Current

O Level Chief Presiding Examiner SEAB External

ACS Independent

01.2024 - 01.2024

Presiding Examiner Internal

ACS Independent

01.2023 - 01.2023

Curriculum Developer for Y3, 4 IP Physics, Co-ordinator in Gifted and Accelerated Classes. Y5,6 IB Teacher HL Physics

ACSI

01.2020 - Current

Physics Tutor (A level, IB, O level)

Adhoc Physics Tuition O

01.2019 - Current

Managing Member of the Collective Sales Committee

Spring Grove

08.2017 - 08.2018

Manage and Mentor students' Research Projects

ACS Independent

01.2017 - Current

Mentor IB HL Physics

ACSI

07.2016 - Current

EE / IA Supervisor in student research

ACS Independent-SG

07.2015 - Current

Physics Teacher

Nan Chiau High School

01.2013 - 06.2015

Director of FW

FW Investment Pte Ltd

01.2011 - 12.2015

Physics Consultant for a tuition centre

Learning Lodge Pte Ltd

01.2011 - 01.2015

Statistics Lecturer and Marker

University of London Global Education

01.2011 - 01.2013

Statistics Lecturer and Marker

Singapore Institute of Management University

01.2011 - 01.2013

Teacher Researcher as well as Physics Teacher

Queensway Secondary School

01.2000 - 01.2011

Math Assessment Writer

CDAC

01.1997 - 01.1998

Diffusion Engineer

SGS THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS

01.1996 - 01.1999

Curriculum Planner

ACS Independent

- Current

Educational Assessment (Diploma) - undefined

University of Hertfordshire

Educational Assessment (Certificate) - undefined

University of Hertfordshire

Physics, Electrical Engineering (MSc in Photonics in Physics) - undefined

NUS

Teaching (Diploma in Teaching) - undefined

Secondary

BSc in Physics - undefined

NUS

Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degree (Hon)) -

NUS