Ying Wei Jong Email & Phone Number

Singapore

Singapore

- Manage ongoing EIA projects, oversees project progress, finance and stakeholder coordination - Build technical capacity for and mentor Environmental and Ecology Group in company- Provide solutions and managerial support for incoming complex EIA and EMMP issues within team- Explore business opportunities, delegate and/or prepare cost estimation, business and/or technical proposals for tender submissions- Plan and conduct flora surveys for company projects, provide flora… Show more - Manage ongoing EIA projects, oversees project progress, finance and stakeholder coordination - Build technical capacity for and mentor Environmental and Ecology Group in company- Provide solutions and managerial support for incoming complex EIA and EMMP issues within team- Explore business opportunities, delegate and/or prepare cost estimation, business and/or technical proposals for tender submissions- Plan and conduct flora surveys for company projects, provide flora identification from native to exotic forest species- Develop R-based workflow to automate baseline survey data processing - Participate in ecological and horticulture components of urban master plan projects, including development of reforestation palette- Provide internal review for team deliverables, technical review for flora-related deliverables Show less

- Manage ongoing EIA projects, oversees project progress, finance and stakeholder coordination - Build technical capacity for and mentor Environmental and Ecology Group in company- Explore business opportunities, prepare cost estimation, business and/or technical proposals for tender submissions- Plan and conduct flora surveys for company projects, provide flora identification from native to exotic forest species- Develop R-based workflow to automate baseline survey data… Show more - Manage ongoing EIA projects, oversees project progress, finance and stakeholder coordination - Build technical capacity for and mentor Environmental and Ecology Group in company- Explore business opportunities, prepare cost estimation, business and/or technical proposals for tender submissions- Plan and conduct flora surveys for company projects, provide flora identification from native to exotic forest species- Develop R-based workflow to automate baseline survey data processing - Participate in ecological and horticulture components of urban master plan projects, including development of reforestation palette- Provide mapping service for flora communities and habitats following NParks Biodiversity Impact Assessment (BIA) Guidelines - Analyse and summarise field data to prepare flora baseline, EIA reports and EMMP recommendations, particularly guidelines on conserving conservation significant plants within project site Show less

Singapore

- Flora identification from exotic to local forest species. Rediscovered several nationally extinct local flora and uncovering new localities of endangered flora- Undertake field works for flora surveys and tree risk assessments- Provide tree protection and conservation guidelines- Data processing, flora and habitat mapping- Prepare flora and habitat-related portion of EIA and EBS reports- Prepare tree risk assessments reports- Perform Level 3 Tree Risk Assessment using… Show more - Flora identification from exotic to local forest species. Rediscovered several nationally extinct local flora and uncovering new localities of endangered flora- Undertake field works for flora surveys and tree risk assessments- Provide tree protection and conservation guidelines- Data processing, flora and habitat mapping- Prepare flora and habitat-related portion of EIA and EBS reports- Prepare tree risk assessments reports- Perform Level 3 Tree Risk Assessment using resistance drilling equipments and sonic tomogram Show less

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

- Provide arboriculture-related advice to Duke Carbon Offset Initiative (DCOI) to improve the DCOI urban forestry carbon offset protocol- Strategise future potential carbon sequestration projects and innovative carbon sequestration protocols- Verify and estimate amount of carbon sequestered by various forest-related carbon offset projects using tools including i-tree, FVS and CUFR tree carbon calculator- Review verification reports of the projects following DCOI urban forestry… Show more - Provide arboriculture-related advice to Duke Carbon Offset Initiative (DCOI) to improve the DCOI urban forestry carbon offset protocol- Strategise future potential carbon sequestration projects and innovative carbon sequestration protocols- Verify and estimate amount of carbon sequestered by various forest-related carbon offset projects using tools including i-tree, FVS and CUFR tree carbon calculator- Review verification reports of the projects following DCOI urban forestry protocol- Compare and analyse existing forest carbon sequestration protocols- Create Community Forest Carbon Calculation worksheet for Mexico Community-Based Environmental Management field trips Show less

Singapore

• Monitored tree health and ensure structural safety of roadside trees. • Managed and budgeted for roadside greenery operation works to carry out public space land-scaping operations with minimum public funds while maintaining upkeep of the public space. • Provided solutions for public feedbacks and responded to queries on roadside greenery issues. • Attended to tree-related emergencies as and when needed to evaluate tree damage to properties, assess potential cause of tree failure… Show more • Monitored tree health and ensure structural safety of roadside trees. • Managed and budgeted for roadside greenery operation works to carry out public space land-scaping operations with minimum public funds while maintaining upkeep of the public space. • Provided solutions for public feedbacks and responded to queries on roadside greenery issues. • Attended to tree-related emergencies as and when needed to evaluate tree damage to properties, assess potential cause of tree failure and manage public queries on site. • Provided advice for municipal tree related issues such as Tree Protection Zone recommenda-tion and tree preservation guidelines for development projects, construction sites and general public.• Assisted in ad-hoc duties including hornbill conservation, public education and outreach for heritage trees Show less

Master'S Degree, Forestry

Activities and Societies: Society of American Foresters (Committee), Sustainable Duke (Intern, volunteer), Teaching Assistant (ENV 731.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Life Science With Specialization In Environmental Biology

Activities and Societies: Volunteered in Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research/Semakau Project as nature guide/research assistant.

N.A., Student Exchange Programme, Ay 2010/11

Activities and Societies: Lyman Museum student helper - Volunteered at Lyman museum to take care of life insect specimens - Enrolled.