About Me

Military Experience:

I spent two years serving for the Singapore Armed Forces. I was a platoon commander (First Lieutenant) for the Motor Transport Platoon, 3rd Battalion Singapore Guards. I performed the role of stand-in Captain of Bedok Node, Transport Hub East for 6 months, during which time I was in charge of all transport demands for the battalion.

While in Officer Cadet School I was awarded the 'best in knowledge' award and the Sword of Merit, which is given to the top 10% of commissioned officers. After commissioning, I attended the Unit Logistics Officer Course, which is a route of advancement course taken before promotion to Captain. I was awarded the top trainee at the Unit Logistics Officer Course.

Hobbies:

In my spare time I enjoy playing a variety of different sports. At the University of Arizona I played one season for the club rugby team. I am also an avid practitioner of Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I have fought several amateur fights in Muay Thai and have competed in various Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitions internationally.

Academic Experience:

Currently I am a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania in the Master of Computer and Information Technology (MCIT) program. This rigorous program is designed for individuals with no prior formal education in computer science. Upon successful completion of this program, my goal is to secure a job in the tech industry.

Previously, I worked in the Mineral Physics and Extreme Materials Science group at The University of Hawai'i at Manoa. My thesis research focused on understanding the role and fate of metastable pyroxenes and amphiboles in various geophysical and petrological processes. To accomplish this I use experimental methods such as high-pressure single-crystal X-ray diffraction using synchrotron sources. I routinely performed my experiments at the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory. So far I have discovered two metastable high-pressure phases of amphiboles, a common rock forming mineral found commonly in subduction zones and altered oceanic crust.

During my undergraduate studies, I worked in the Downs' Group -Mineralogy and Crystallography Lab at The University of Arizona. I used Raman spectroscopy, electron microprobe anaylsis and single-crystal/powder X-ray diffraction to characterize minerals for the RRUFF™ Project.

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