KEENAN LEONG
Student
Summary
Focused, conscientious, systematic and empathetic individual with exceptional active-listening skills seeking a meaningful and enriching internship opportunity. Possesses a strong desire to work in the social sciences research sector, cater to those in need, and find further opportunities to help them.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Tuition Teacher for needy children
The Hut Pte Ltd
06.2025 - Current
- Mentoring in character development
- Teaching basic level subjects (English and Mathematics)
Junior Research Assistant
NUS Singapore-ETH Zurich Centre
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Research Study Conduct and Management
- Coordinated, liaised with and scheduled participants’ enrolment and attendance for the study. Recruited participants via cold-calling database and door-to-door recruitments.
- Fieldwork exposure: administer surveys and interviews, cognitive tests and assessments, cognitive game and wearable gait sensors’ usability assessments, physical measurements in English and Mandarin.
- Programmed, translated and vetted English and Mandarin of all study documents and survey questionnaires on Qualtrics and Word Document.
- Other Logistical and Administrative support (e.g. stocktaking and updating of study documents and equipment, designing study’s promotional flyers and recruitment advertisements, tracking monetary and voucher incentives).
Temasek Polytechnic’s Student Internship Programme (SIP)
Duke-NUS Centre for Ageing Research and Education (CARE)
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Research Study Conduct and Management
- Programmed, translated and vetted English and Mandarin of all study documents and survey questionnaires on Qualtrics and Word Document.
- Fieldwork exposure: administer surveys and interviews, cognitive tests and assessments, wearable gait sensors’ usability assessments, physical measurements in English and Mandarin.
- Coordinated, liaised with and scheduled participants’ enrolment and attendance for the study. Recruited participants via cold-calling database and door-to-door recruitments.
- Other Logistical and Administrative support (e.g. stocktaking and updating of study documents and equipment, tracking monetary and voucher incentives).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
National University of Singapore
04.2001 -
Diploma in Social Sciences in Gerontology -
Temasek Polytechnic
01-2023
GCE 'O' Level Certificate -
Bedok South Secondary School
01-2019
GCE 'N' Level Certificate -
Bedok South Secondary School
2018
Skills
Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Active Listening/Empathy
Qualtrics® XM Survey Platform
Critical Thinking/Problem-Solving
Canva
Leadership
Quantitative & Qualitative Research
Project Management
References
Ms Wan, Teacher, Bedok South Secondary School (Available Upon Request)
Mr Yang, Research Associate, Duke-NUS Medical School (Available Upon Request)
Dr Minta, Postdoctoral Scientist, Singapore-ETH Centre (Available Upon Request)
Awards
2021-2022 Class Chairman
2021 Ministry of Education (MOE) and People’s Association Edusave Certificate of Academic Achievement
2020 Temasek Polytechnic Dean’s List, 3.78/4.0
2019 Ministry of Education (MOE) and People’s Association Edusave Certificate of Academic Achievement
2019 Edusave Good Progress Award
2015-2019 Class Chairman
2015 Ministry of Education (MOE) and People’s Association Edusave Good Progress Award
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
National University of Singapore, 2025-2026:
- Residential College of Alice and Peter Tan (CAPT), Phoenix House Committee, Head of Welfare Subcommittee
Temasek Polytechnic, 2020-2023:
- Community Service Club (CSC) YEAH! Programme. Volunteering to mentor and teach primary students.
- Community Service Club (CSC) Hello My Grand Friend (HMGF) Programme. Volunteering to befriend and engage seniors.
Bedok South Secondary School, 2015-2019:
- Values In Action (VIA) to Moral Home for the Aged Sick. Volunteering at the nursing home to mingle and care for older adults.
- Class Chairperson. Manages the class, serves as a class and school representative and role model.
- National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC) CCA. Achieved rank of Staff Sergeant (SSGT).
- BIND Programme & Community Involvement Programme (CIP). An exchange programme between Singapore and Malaysia where Singaporean students volunteer to learn cultures in Malaysia.
Timeline
Tuition Teacher for needy children
The Hut Pte Ltd
06.2025 - Current
Junior Research Assistant
NUS Singapore-ETH Zurich Centre
02.2023 - 05.2023
Temasek Polytechnic’s Student Internship Programme (SIP)
Duke-NUS Centre for Ageing Research and Education (CARE)
10.2022 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
National University of Singapore
04.2001 -
Diploma in Social Sciences in Gerontology -
Temasek Polytechnic
GCE 'O' Level Certificate -
Bedok South Secondary School
GCE 'N' Level Certificate -
Bedok South Secondary School
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