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Design, Develop and Research for Singapore's Student Learning Space (SLS)• Feature Lead for Short Answer Feedback Assistant, Learning Assistant, the first student-facing dialogic AI feature (Mar 2025) and Data Assistant Layer 2 (Jun 2025)• Developed QnsGen: A Proof of Concept for generating follow-up questions from error analysis to close students learning gaps• Improved consistency of AI features in returning British English and Mother Tongue Languages by 60%• Facilitate the development of AI-powered educational features within SLS• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, designers, and educators• Ensure alignment between product development and educational goals• Conduct market research to identify opportunities in the EdTech space• Analyze user data and feedback to drive product improvements

MOE and Student-Nominated awards:• MOE Innergy Award (CherGPT) - Commendation (2024)• MOE Service Excellence Award - Gold (2024)• Outstanding Contribution Award - Individual (2023)• Inspiring Teacher of English Nominee (2023)• Outstanding Youth in Education Nominee (2023)• Caring Teacher Award (Jun 2022)• Most Tech-Savvy Teacher (2022)• Inspiring and Passionate Teacher of the Year (2020 & 2021)English Language Teacher• Believes in making teaching authentic, engaging and effective• Utilises simple and structured methods to keep learning memorable• Uses Ed-Tech tools to create better engagement with students and deepen their learning• Develop Programs to help students gain a deeper interest in English Language Learning(English Department Microsite, Sec 1 Inter-Departmental Project Work, Sec 1 Vocabulary Challenge, Lower Secondary Writing Showcase, Humanities-EL Learning Journey)Infocomm Teacher-in-Charge specialising in Coding and Robotics.• Redesigned CCA curriculum to introduce Python to all students and increase opportunities for student leadership; Students report increased engagement• Coached a team of students to create a website and chatbot for mental health; Won the Accomplishment award in the Digital For Life Youth Awards 2022.• Self-learnt Python to be able to better engage with students and the instructorApplied Learning Program (ALP) Teacher focusing on the Future of Transportation. • Spark the joy of learning through conducting experiential learning using 3D Modelling, Drones Programming and Design thinking.

Part of the Classroom of the Future Innovation Incubator• Project Member of AI Lesson Plan Generator for Teachers, Tech-Enabled Practical Lessons, and AI Metacognition Development Tool for Students• Conducted in-depth user research with 50+ Singapore teachers to craft insightful user personas• Developed and iterated prototypes based on user insights, improving user experienceSynthesised User Insights and Crafted User Personas through User Interviews and Research• Led end-to-end user-centered design process, from interviews to testing, ensuring optimal AI integration in education

Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE Secondary) • Specialising in English Language and PhysicsProject Leader of Pick Me!• A project under the Group Endeavours in Service Learning (GESL) module• Helped to spread awareness on Food Wastage in Singapore

Singapore

Classes Taught: • Sec 3 Express English• Sec 2 Normal Academic English (SBB)• Sec 3 Express Pure Physics

Singapore

Designed and Created a leadership journal for students to assess the development of student leaders in the school. The journal included components such as Goal Setting, Reflection Sheet, Reading List, Yearly Quest Sheet, and a Leadership Passport.

Singapore

Facilitated camps for Youth as a Small Group Leader.Developed and applied skills of public speaking, facilitation, rapport building and small group engagement.

Postgraduate Diploma, Education, Merit

Diploma

Completion of Newfield Asia's Certified Coach Training Programme. Learnt about the Body-Emotion-Language (BEL) framework and how it shapes.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Linguistics, Honours With Distinction

Interest in Sociolinguistics • Bourdieu's Capital Theory • John Searle's Speech Act Theory • Field-Tenor-Mode Framework of Analysis

University Town College Program

CAPT Conquerors • Founder and Leader of the Interest Group • Designed Immersive experiences and facilitated conversation to help people.

Gce A Levels, Physics, Chemistry, Math, Economics

Activities and Societies: House Committee & Taekwondo