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Kuching, Sarawak

Chumbaka is a social enterprise with the mission of complementing formal education by developing children's life skills through technology enrichment program. Our goal is to reignite children’s passion for learning. To date, we have trained over 15,000 students nationwide through various platforms such as our after-school program, holiday camp and annual Young Innovators Challenge formerly known as Young Innovate. We’ve seen our students developed over 6000 solutions for their communities and… Show more Chumbaka is a social enterprise with the mission of complementing formal education by developing children's life skills through technology enrichment program. Our goal is to reignite children’s passion for learning. To date, we have trained over 15,000 students nationwide through various platforms such as our after-school program, holiday camp and annual Young Innovators Challenge formerly known as Young Innovate. We’ve seen our students developed over 6000 solutions for their communities and participated in many other competitions like the MDEC’s Digital Ninja Program, with 5 of them even winning a study trip to Silicon Valley, United States in 2016. Show less

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Taught part time under MUFY, a foundation year programme for students to progress to undergraduate studies at Monash University. Lecture Physics to foundation year students (10 hours a week). Involve in internal assessments and grading of students throughout the course

Sekinchan, Selangor

Teach For Malaysia is a non-profit organisation which aims to end education inequity by placing Malaysia’s most promising future leaders in low performing schools to bring transformational impact. Taught English to over 300 Form 1 and 2 students in a Chinese community where English is barely spoken. Spearheaded a school transformational programme to promote 21st century teaching and learning involving 23 other teachers and… Show more Teach For Malaysia is a non-profit organisation which aims to end education inequity by placing Malaysia’s most promising future leaders in low performing schools to bring transformational impact. Taught English to over 300 Form 1 and 2 students in a Chinese community where English is barely spoken. Spearheaded a school transformational programme to promote 21st century teaching and learning involving 23 other teachers and two classes (62 students). Shared initiative at District and National Level (Trust School Conference). Engaged the School Board of Directors, Parents Teachers Association, Alumni and private sector (e.g. YTL Foundation, 100% Project) to raise more than RM20,000 to makeover a classroom. Mentored a group of 12 students to join STEM-based competitions using Lego Robotics Kit and Arduinos. One team emerged as the 2nd Runner-up in the Young Innovate Competition (National Level). Show less

Selected to join the inaugural Perdana Fellow programme, an initiative by the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Attached to the Minister of Finance II, Dato' Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah. Seconded to the Securities Commission, Bursa Malaysia, Bank Negara Malaysia and various divisions under the Ministry of Finance throughout my attachment.

Malaysia

- Instrumental in the establishment of Teach for Malaysia network in Imperial and all over the UK.- Maintain constant contact with the core team back in Malaysia and facilitate info sessions and networking events.- Responsible for identifying and referring potential candidates to join the programme.

London

Volunteer to teach A Level students Chemistry every Saturday.

London

6-week Summer Vacation Programme- Engaged with different teams on various clients, including Honda UK.- Conducted quarter year reporting, impairment adjustments and consolidation of accounts.- Personally requested to spend my last week in a management consulting team, helping the team with the budget planning for a new project.

Post Graduate Diploma In Education (Pgde), English, Gpa 3.7 Out Of 4.0

Modules taken include Educational Psychology and Counseling, Curriculum Studies, Creative Teaching, Technology Integration and Assessment.

Master Of Engineering (Meng), Biomedical Engineering With Electrical And Electronic Engineering, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: Teach for Malaysia Campus Leader 2010-2013, Malaysian Society President 2010-11, Overseas Societies Committee.

International Baccalaureate, 45 Points (Full Score)

Activities and Societies: Music Club, Careers and Counseling Received Director General Award for overall excellence.