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RESUME OF WEE KEAT KHENG

UPPORTING PORTFOLIO OF WEE KEAT KHENG
 
 
CONTACT INFORMATION:

Mobile : 96511607

Email, MSN and Facebook: weekk76@yahoo.com

 
CAREER OBJECTIVE

To manage and lead a team of I.T. professionals in a government agency or statutory board, which provides opportunities for advancement to a senior management position within the organization.
 
WORK EXPERIENCES

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Course Manager for Info-Comm Technology, School of Electronics & Info-Comm Technology (School of EIT), ITE College East, Jul 2010 – present:
  ▪ Manages a team of one (1) Section Head, sixteen (16) Lecturers, two (2) Teaching Support Staff and one Technician;
  ▪ Proposed and managed a new Course, NITEC in Info-Communications Technology (Cloud Computing) since Jan 2012;
  ▪ Project Manager for ITE College East’s TEaCHing Innovation Centre (TECH Centre) and strategic programme in Intensifying Innovation in Teaching & Learning;
  ▪ Championed College East's initiative on the use of facebook as a tool for Class Advisors to bond with students, and for Lecturers to teach;
  ▪ Co-authored a paper for International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (TLHE 2011) entitled - "MANAGING EMPLOYMENT-BASED AUTHENTIC LEARNING THROUGH THE G.R.E.A.T PEDAGOGY", Dec 2011;
  Deputy Chairman for the ITE Academic Management Committee, Sub-committee of the Info-Comm Technology courses;
  Team Manager, Team Excellence Symposium/National Innovation & Quality Convention.
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Section Head for Info-Communications Technology Section, School of Electronics & Info-Comm Technology (School of EIT), ITE College East, Apr 2005 – Jul 2010:
 

▪ Manages a team of sixteen (16) Lecturers, two (2) Teaching Support Staff and one Technician;

 

▪ Achieved more than 90% success rate for the Nitec in Info-Communications Technology course since its inception in Jan 05;

  ▪ Lead, Staff Capability Development Programme for School of Electronics & Info-Comm Technology (SEIT);
  ▪ Champion, Student Development Programme for SEIT;
  ▪ Lead, People’s Association Computer Literacy Programme and eLifestyle Prorgamme, collaborated with People’s Association for the National IT Literary Programme in 2002 – 2008, benefited about 1000 senior citizens and students;
  ▪ Co-Author for two Conference papers, titled "Dynamic Teaching Ratio Pedagogic Model" and "Faculty Academic Club: A Structured Approach towards Holistic Student Learning and Development", 3rd ISATE (International Symposium on Advances in Technology Education);
  ▪ Faciliator, Team Excellence Symposium/National Innovation & Quality Convention;
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Lecturer at Info-Communications Technology in Institute of Technical Education College East (Simei), Jul 2004 to Mar 2005:
  ▪ Lead, Staff Development Framework for School of Info-Communications Technology;
  ▪ Committee Member of Club ITE, Sports and Recreation;
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Lecturer at Info-Communications Technology in Institute of Technical Education East (MacPherson), Jan 2002 to Jun 2004:
▪ Lead, Singapore Youth Hunt 2004, collaborated with National Youth Council and supervised 12 student leaders and 100 Sub-committee members in a Youth-For-Youth Community Service project to organise a treasure hunt for 3,100 participants from Singapore Secondary Schools, ITE and Polytechnics and raised a total of $6,000 for the Singapore Children Cancer Foundation;
▪ Mentor to 2 LKY Gold Medalist awardees (ITE Top graduates award) for 2003 and 2004;
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I.T. Development Executive at Acma Ltd., November – December 2001
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Part-time Lecturer at Informatics Group (CAL) Jurong East, July -October 2001
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Industrial Attachment as Software Engineer at RealSoft Pte. Ltd., NTU Innovation Center , January-June 2000
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National Service as Tank Gunnery Instructor at The School of Armour , July 1996- June 1998 and July-November 2001
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Technician at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Alpha Centre, May-July 1996
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Part-time Mechanic at Friendship Motor Company (Family Business), 1988-1996
 
ACHIEVEMENTS / SPECIAL AWARDS

° Awarded The Efficiency Medal of the 2010 National Day Awards, Aug 2010
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Clinched the ITE Long Service Award, Oct 2009
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Conferred the NTU Alumni Service Award, Oct 2009
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Won Gold award for Team Excellence Symposium 2009 (Previously NIQCC), Sep 2009
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Awarded ITE College East Staff Commendation Award, Mar 2009
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Awarded ITE East Staff Appreciation Award 2002, Aug 2002
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Won Top 10 in IEEE Computer Society Competition on Bluetooth Technology ( U.S.A. , Washington D.C. ), July 2001
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Awarded Gold Award for WITS project, Ministry of Defense, 1998
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Awarded Best Trainee for 3/96 Tank Commander Course, School of Armour, 1997
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Awarded Gold Certificate of Achievement for E.C.A., Ngee Ann Polytechnic, 1996
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Represented Ngee Ann Polytechnic in participation of the APEC Micromouse Competition ( U.S.A. , California ), March 1996
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Represented Ngee Ann Polytechnic in participation of the All Japan Micromouse Competition ( Japan , Tokyo ), December 1995
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Won 1st runner-up for Singapore Robotics Games (Micromouse), 1995
   
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

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Programming Languages: ASP.NET, C, C++, VB.NET, Embedded System Programming Language
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Operating System: Microsoft Windows server, Linux and Sun Solaris
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Networking: Equivalent to Cisco Certified Network Administration Exploration 1
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Others: Web page designing and hosting, PC-based hardware, software and firmware architectures
   
EDUCATION

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Nanyang Technological University 2003-2005
  Master of Science (Embedded Systems) (Part-Time)
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Nanyang Technological University 1998-2001
  Bachelor of Applied Science (Computer Engineering)(Pass with Merit)
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Ngee Ann Polytechnic, 1993-1996
  Diploma in Electronic & Computer Engineering
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Queensway Secondary School, 1989-1993
  G.C.E. ‘O’ Level
   
LEADERSHP AND MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCES

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Founding President for School of Computer Engineering Alumni Association, Nanyang Technological University, May 2003-May 2005:
  ▪ Managed a team of 10 Management Committee members, who served about 100 members;
▪ Planned and organised various activities such as wakeboarding, wine appreciation workshop, diving at Pulau Aur, Year-End get-together and Alumni Day 2003 & 2004;
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Chairperson for School of Computer Engineering Alumni Association (Pro-Tem), Nanyang Technological University, Jul 2002-May 2003:
  ▪ Initiated and ensure smooth transition for the re-organizing of School of Applied Science Alumni Association to SCEAA and School of Materials Engineering Alumni Association;
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President for The Applied Science Club (ASC), Nanyang Technological University, 1999-2000:
▪ Managed a strong team of 17 Management Committee members, who served the SAS population of 2000 students;
  ▪ Oversaw the planning and execution of various projects such as SAS Bowling Challenge, Academic Conferences, Inter-School Games, SCE/SME Awareness Week, Materials Engineering Quiz, Freshmen Orientation Camp and SCE/SME Dinner & Dance;
  ▪ Actively involved in the Students' Union Council policy formation and implementation;
  ▪ Initiated and ensure smooth transition for the re-organizing of Applied Science Club to Computer Engineering Club and Materials Engineering Club;
 
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

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NTU Class Agent for Class of 2001, May 06 to present:
  ▪ Organised the NTU Reunion for Class of 2001 on 18 Nov 06, as Webmaster and Publicity Officer;
  ▪ Participant, Feedback session on the proposed NTU Campus Centre on 22 May 07;
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Branch Committee Member, Union of ITE Teaching Staff, Mar 07 to present:
  ▪ Organised 2 College East Members Dialogue sessions with UITS Branch Committee in Jun and Sep 2011;
  ▪ Scrutineer for the  7th UITS Triennial Delegates Convention 2011;
  ▪ Organised the inaugural Uth Campus programme for about 100 young NTUC as Logistics Officer between 24 and 25 Mar 07;
  ▪ Participated in the Youths for a Competitive and Inclusive Singapore, YCiS programme as an active contributor to the 5Cs, namely Competitive, Cohesion, Compassion, Compact and Choice that should matter to Singaporeans, organised by Young NTUC, May – Aug 07;
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Computer Engineering Academic Officer for The Applied Science Club, Nanyang Technological University, 1998-1999:
  ▪ Organized two academic conferences, which also involved the liasion with Industrial leaders such as Directors and CEOs;
▪ Chairman for SAS Career Guide Book 1999;
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Culture & Social Secretary for Electronic & Computer Engineering, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, 1995-1996:
▪ Organizing Chairman for Department Karaoke Competition, Ngee Ann Polytechnic;
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Ambassador for Ngee Ann Polytechnic, 1994-1996
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Contingent Commander for National Police Cadet Corps, Queensway Secondary School, 1990-1992
 
OTHER TRAINING ATTENDED

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Strategic Think, Critical Thinking and Creativity, Engaging & Influencing, and Performance Appraisal, 2008
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7 Habits of Highly Effective People, 14 - 16 Jun 06
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Team leadership Programme, 27 - 28 Jul 06
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Talent Development and Talent Coaching, 10 May & 15 Sep 06
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The Allen Management Skills Programme (Middle-Level Manager), 26 - 28 Sep 05
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Systematic Curriculum & Instructional Development Course, 22 - 26 Aug 05
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Certificate of Technical Education, ITE, 2002-2004
   
PERSONAL DATA

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Married, Male, 35 years old, Singapore Citizen
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Fluent in English and Mandarin
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Possess Class 3 Driving License
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Hobbies: badminton and jogging
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Reservist Liability as 2SG/Tank Leader
   
REFERENCES

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