Lam Kim Siong

• Founded and operated a specialty coffee roastery, supplying roasted coffee to a niche customer group via online platforms.
• Faced challenges with Singapore's dynamic retail market and the niche nature of the specialty coffee industry, which ultimately led to the closure of the business due to a lack of funding and demand.
• Gained invaluable insights into entrepreneurship, including the importance of market research, customer targeting, and financial management.
• Developed a strong sense of self-motivation, responsibility, and resilience in the face of adversity.
• Demonstrated the ability to thrive in fast-paced, challenging environments, with a proven track record of quickly adapting to changing situations.
• Strengthened key skills in self-discipline, resourcefulness, and problem-solving.

• Equipment Owner for LAM DV Tools (Semiconductor Equipment)
• Maintain and improve the following indices: Quality, Uptime and Cost
• Manage the logistics for parts so as to prevent prolonged uptime losses in the case of equipment failure
• Manage the expenditure allocated for equipment maintenance without compromising on quality output
• Plan and implement effective Preventive Maintenance program on equipment

• Attended overseas training in LAM Equipment: Coronus Bevel Etch, Coronus Bevel Deposition, Kiyo-FX Conductor Etch (Semiconductor Equipment)
• Attended overseas training in Coronus Bevel Deposition and install/ test/ commission first-of-kind equipment at local customer site
• Providing quality repair and maintenance of the above Dry Etch equipment
• Team member and Team leader for equipment installation at customers’ sites
• Analytical troubleshooting of technical problems, on-site preventive maintenance, upgrades and attending to equipment abnormalities
• Communicate and handling customers on equipment issues and follow up escalation meetings with overseas Product Group

Equipment Engineer (role change), 06/2014- 01/2016

Shift Process and Equipment Engineer (promoted), 06/2012- 06/2014

Technical Specialist, 06/2006- 10/2008, 7/2010- 06/2012

• Repair, Service and Maintenance of Dry Strip and Dry Bevel Etch Tools (Semiconductor Equipment)
• Lead Team of Technicians and provide trainings
• Setup Preventive Maintenance procedures and schedules
• Ensure machines meeting various key targets in terms of machine availability and alarm counts
• Co-ordinate installation of new machines
• Attended overseas training in Axcelis Integra Strip, PSK SupraV Strip, LAM Coronus Bevel Etch

• Install, Testing, Failure Analysis, Troubleshooting and Maintenance of Electronics Security Systems
• These systems include Custom Baggage X-ray System, Metal Detector Gantry, Passport Verifying and CCTV Systems
• To attend to overseas Engineering jobs
• Provide training and demonstration on Electronic Security Systems
• Planning and Scheduling of maintenance schedules

• Troubleshooting and rectification team leader responsible for recovering electronics system defects
• Department Deputy Shift Supervisor responsible for ensuring aircraft system fitness for flying missions
• Electronic equipment System In-Charge
• Independent assessor conducting independent checks on Aircraft critical systems
• Overseas assignments to Thailand(1998), France(2000), Australia (2001) and Thailand (2001) as team member and team leader
• Unit Best Serviceman