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Singapore

Singapore, Singapore

Portfolio enlarged to include Housekeeping Operations in addition to Engineering & Security DepartmentsEnvironmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Management Rep for Hotel in compliance with Ennismore goals which includes but not limited to the followings:- monthly committee meetings- elimination of single use plastic across hotel and all departments- installation of food waste measuring device- Energy & Water consumption tracking and GAIA data… Show more Portfolio enlarged to include Housekeeping Operations in addition to Engineering & Security DepartmentsEnvironmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Management Rep for Hotel in compliance with Ennismore goals which includes but not limited to the followings:- monthly committee meetings- elimination of single use plastic across hotel and all departments- installation of food waste measuring device- Energy & Water consumption tracking and GAIA data uploadImplementation & Establishment of calculations for several Energy Savings Initiatives which saw a reduction of 6.8% to 9.5% off total utilities bills (both energy and water)Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Certification Management RepCompleted a total mixture of 80 Construction Defects projects and/or CAPEX enhancement projects following post-constructionDeveloped the following pictorial guidance/ SOPs- Pest Control SOP for more commonly identified pests- Deep Cleaning Pictorial guidance for guestrooms- Self Inspection & Volunteers For Self-Release Checklists enhanced to provide pictorial illustrations for all line items- Public Area Cleaning SOPs in preparation of Events & VVIP site tours- establishment of proper spill tray & kit installation in chemical storage areas and placement of SDS.- Housekeeping - outsourced Laundry SOP- Coffee Machine cleaning SOP enhanced to include Vietnamese, Chinese languages and pictorials illustrationsEngineering Department assisted with Furniture move and guidance in event setup in the absence of AV and Banquet Operations team.Establishment of all mandatory licenses & maintenance service contracts following post construction and/or post DLP period.Conducted a systematic count to all Linens & Towels and provide justification & PAR rotation for supplies replenishment. This also includes the ability to convert more Twin rooms to Hollywood King rooms and vice versa Show less

Singapore, Singapore

› Led a team of consultants (Architectural, MEP, Structural and Interior Design Consultants) and overall in charge for the following CAPEX Conversion Projects with compliance to local regulatory requirements- Replacement of Hotel Tower's Hot Water, Cold Water, Chilled Water, Flushing and Sewerage Pipelines inclusive of Electric Heat Pumps, Secondary Chilled Water Pumps, Pre-cooled AHUs and Chilled Water Make-up tank with the ability to operate the Podium Block & Public… Show more › Led a team of consultants (Architectural, MEP, Structural and Interior Design Consultants) and overall in charge for the following CAPEX Conversion Projects with compliance to local regulatory requirements- Replacement of Hotel Tower's Hot Water, Cold Water, Chilled Water, Flushing and Sewerage Pipelines inclusive of Electric Heat Pumps, Secondary Chilled Water Pumps, Pre-cooled AHUs and Chilled Water Make-up tank with the ability to operate the Podium Block & Public Areas- Conversion of Tang Un Tien Suite into 04 guestrooms- Conversion of L27 Executive Lounge into 08 standard guestrooms to further drive revenue - Conversion of L5 Outdoor Pool Grill Restaurant into an enclosed new Executive Lounge for hotel loyalty members. - Conversion of B2 Laundry Area into Executive, Finance and Revenue Management Office- Conversion of B2 Training Room into Butchery Kitchen for Halal business segment explorationResponsible for the overall management and successful completion of the following Projects: - Electrical Transformers Replacement Project- Swimming Pool Filtration System upgrade project- Digitized Fire Alarm and Public Announcement System upgrade project- AHUs Replacement Project for the Function Rooms- Function Rooms Remodel and Redesign Project- Crossroads Cafe Redesign and Refurbishment Project - Hot and Cold Water Riser Stack Replacement Project- L3 Kitchen KWP Replacement Project - Lobby and FF&E Refurbishment ProjectEnergy Savings Initiatives:- L2 Function Rooms Renovation incorporating new dimmer control and Energy Savings Lightings - 60% energy reduction- Entire L2 and L3 Pre-Function area and corridor Renovation incorporating new dimmer control and Energy Savings Lightings - 25% energy reduction- L3 Ballroom House Lightings Conversion to Energy Savings Lightings - 90% energy reduction- Hotel Tower Staircase Well motion sensor lightings installation - 83.6% energy reductionObtained Fire Safety Award during my tenure Show less

I transferred over to the Museum Department from Facilities Department since Aug 2017. There was an opportunity to lead a new role created over in Museum. Reporting to the Executive Director of Museum, i was tasked with leading and completing at least 08 CAPEX projects which enables the Museum to host not only Museum related Exhibitions but Private/ Commercial Events. For example, Aircon Enhancement Project to the upper galleries. This allows Private/ Commercial events and Museum Exhibitions to… Show more I transferred over to the Museum Department from Facilities Department since Aug 2017. There was an opportunity to lead a new role created over in Museum. Reporting to the Executive Director of Museum, i was tasked with leading and completing at least 08 CAPEX projects which enables the Museum to host not only Museum related Exhibitions but Private/ Commercial Events. For example, Aircon Enhancement Project to the upper galleries. This allows Private/ Commercial events and Museum Exhibitions to coexist without compromise to the Museum Curatorial and Conservatory requirements.Successfully supported and completed the followings since Aug 2017- 14 Programmes and Education Events, 32 nights of actual load-ins, setup and teardown and 26 days of Actual Event Standby- 22 Private & Commercial Events, 40 nights of actual load-ins, setup and teardown, 37 days of Actual Event Standby.- 5 Museum related Exhibitions, 27 nights of actual load-ins, setup and teardown. Show less

Singapore

Advanced to new Role as Chief Engineer - OperationsOverall in charge of Property Wide Service Request Team including the additional portfolios:- Hotel, - Casino, - Facilities Dispatch Centre, - Key and Lock Shop (which includes all Hotel Room RFID card access) This is in addition to the previous portfolio.Lead and manage a team of 01 Assistant Chief Engineer, 02 Senior Managers, 09 Managers, 02 Assistant Manager, 09 Supervisors and 90 Team Members

Overall-in-charge of all Planning, Preventive and Corrective Maintenance, Daily Facilities Operations matters in MICE and Convention Centre, Retail, Crystal PavilionsTheatre, Arts & Science Museum (ASM), External areas of the Podium Buildings and Event Plaza, Loading Docks and CarparksOverall in charge of all required Facilities related preparation works and standby for all Events, big or small, for all above buildings and venues. For example, Bollywood ZeeTV… Show more Overall-in-charge of all Planning, Preventive and Corrective Maintenance, Daily Facilities Operations matters in MICE and Convention Centre, Retail, Crystal PavilionsTheatre, Arts & Science Museum (ASM), External areas of the Podium Buildings and Event Plaza, Loading Docks and CarparksOverall in charge of all required Facilities related preparation works and standby for all Events, big or small, for all above buildings and venues. For example, Bollywood ZeeTV Awards, Hong Kong TVB awards, Mediacorp Star Awards, The Rolling Stones, Michael Buble Concert, CommunicAsia, Singapore International Water Week, SIBOS.Lead and manage a team of 4 Managers/ Assistant Managers, 2 supervisors and 26 Technicians.Responsible for spearheading the restructuring in 2014, developing a property wide Service Request Team for a 7 million square feet propertyManagement Representative (Facilities Department) for ISO20121 - Events Sustainability Management System, the first property in South East Asia with ISO20121 accreditation Show less

Overall-in-charge of all Planning, Preventive and Corrective Maintenance, Daily Facilities Operations matters in MICE and Convention Centre, Arts & Science Museum (ASM), External areas of the Podium Buildings and Event Plaza, Loading Docks and Carparks

Opening Team Member for a property which costs over 6 billion and 7 million square feet in size.Recruited TMs to set up Building Maintenance and Landscaping TeamResponsible for setting up Workshops from scratch- Upholstery Shop- Paint Shop- Tiles and Carpet Shops- Landscaping and Exterior Shop- Carpentry ShopResponsible for setting up maintenance contracts for the followings:- Landscaping Property wide- Waste Management Property Wide-… Show more Opening Team Member for a property which costs over 6 billion and 7 million square feet in size.Recruited TMs to set up Building Maintenance and Landscaping TeamResponsible for setting up Workshops from scratch- Upholstery Shop- Paint Shop- Tiles and Carpet Shops- Landscaping and Exterior Shop- Carpentry ShopResponsible for setting up maintenance contracts for the followings:- Landscaping Property wide- Waste Management Property Wide- Facade Cleaning Property Wide- Pest Control Property Wide- Casual Labour Contract for TradesmenResponsible for Casino Table Games and Slots Gaming MoveResponsible for taking over all Front of House fitouts and finishes property wideLed and consolidated all technical specifications of all finishes for all Walls, Floors and CeilingsResponsible for all Building Maintenance for all FOH finishes, Corrective and Preventive MaintenanceDepartment Management Representative for all MICE Operations and Construction Matters Show less

Management Representative for the attainment of ISO9001:2000. Implement and develop Quality Management System. Management Representative for the successful attainment of ISO9001:2000 in July 2007 and maintained through Surveillance Audits during tenure Management Representative for ISO14001:2004 and OHSAS18001:2007. Implement and develop Waste Management Program and Integrated Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) System and Procedures. Successfully obtained ISO14001:2004 and… Show more Management Representative for the attainment of ISO9001:2000. Implement and develop Quality Management System. Management Representative for the successful attainment of ISO9001:2000 in July 2007 and maintained through Surveillance Audits during tenure Management Representative for ISO14001:2004 and OHSAS18001:2007. Implement and develop Waste Management Program and Integrated Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) System and Procedures. Successfully obtained ISO14001:2004 and OHSAS18001:2007 certification on the 10th Sep 2009.Lead and manage a team of 2 Project Engineers, 5 supervisors and 27 workers.Provide Facility Management Services to Pharmaceutical & Nutritional Plants, Aviation Plants, Educational Institutes/Schools, Government Institutes and Properties- Direct liaison with Owner/ Estate Management or direct report to Owner’s Main Con Show less

Education record

Executive Leadership

Bsc Management, Business Management With Psychology

Diploma, Electrical Engineering

Gce "O" Levels

Psle

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