Charles Quek
Renaissance Engineering
Nanyang Technological University
Summary
A fresh grad starting out in the corporate world. Still on the path of discovering my ideal career path. My current role is strategic investment analyst in the field of commodities, specifically for renewable energy (Solar PV and Biodiesel). Do let me know if you would like to find out more about my day-to-day job scope or just any other questions you have for me :)
Featured Skills
Work Experience
Strategic Investment Analyst Jan 2024 - Present
Century Commodities Solutions Pte Ltd SingaporeAcquire experience in analysing the renewable energy sector, specifically in the field of biodiesel and solar energy
Determine the feasibility of investing in renewable energy projects
Understand the regulatory and compliance landscape of the respective countries the projects are in
Product Manager (Seller BPM) May 2023 - Aug 2023
Shopee Singapore Singapore• Worked on Auto-Acquisition Project to acquire new sellers leads
• Identified the stakeholders involved and held discussions with them
• Coordinate with cross-countries teams to understand their acquisition workflow and pain points
• Collaborate with various regional teams to determine the feasibility of proposed solutions
• Clearly identified the goal of the project and prioritise milestones accordingly
Technical and Operational Intern Apr 2022 - Aug 2022
KosmodeHealth Singapore Singapore• Start-up environment which requires strict time management and strategic planning skills
• Performed market analysis to identify the market size of our target audience and understand the behavioural
patterns of the customers
• Work in the operations team to analyse reasons for failure in delivery and implement measures to prevent future
occurrences
• Manages inventories in the Hub using FIFO method and liaising with third-party delivery team to distribute products
to consumers
• Engage with business partners/retailers to understand why certain KPIs are not achieve and what improvements
that can be possibly implement
• Acquire experience in analysing parent company and potential competitors, identifying potential mistakes, proposed
and adopt new methodologies in the product development cycle
• Track each production and delivery information using Microsoft Exce
Service and Support Engineer (Sub role: Customer Service) May 2021 - Aug 2021
Easmed Pte Ltd Singapore• Researched and analysed the techniques and technical knowledge required during servicing
• Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders from Operations, Customer Service, Engineering and Sales to
provide seamless customer experience
• Drafted and launched operations workflow SOPs to streamline the servicing process between customer service
and engineering team, reducing downtime by 20%
Education
Master of Science (Business And Management) Aug 2019 - Dec 2023
Nanyang Technological University SingaporePart of a 4.5 years program called Renaissance Engineering Program, achieving a Master of Science in Technology Management. We mainly picked up various finance and business skills that span across from marketing to accounting and also supply chain management.
Bachelor Of Engineering Science (Biomedical Engineering) Aug 2019 - Dec 2023
Nanyang Technological University SingaporeOther Skills
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Charles Quek's Skill Profile
Strategic Investment Analyst @ Century Commodities Solutions Pte Ltd
When I was working at Century Commodities Solutions Pte Ltd (Jan 2024 - Present), I demonstrated the Market Research skill when I was in charge of understanding the current trend of the renewable energy sector especially in the field of Solar PV and Biodiesel. To take initiative, I proactively went online and recorded down all the relevant policies and articles that I can find. As a result, I managed to achieve a better understanding of the industry so that in the future during discussions I am able to understand what the clients are talking about.
Bachelor Of Engineering Science @ Nanyang Technological University
When I was working at Nanyang Technological University (Aug 2019 - Dec 2023), I demonstrated the Regulatory Analysis skill when I was in charge of finding out about the regulatory details of drugs approval in US, China, and EU. To tackle this challenge, I proactively went to speak with regulatory experts as well as did an intensive online search by reviewing different research articles to obtain the relevant information. As a result, I managed to complete my final year project, achieving a A- in a topic I have no prior experience in.
Product Manager (Seller BPM) @ Shopee Singapore
When I was working at Shopee Singapore (May 2023 - Aug 2023), I demonstrated the Competitive Analysis skill when I was in charge of researching on the technologies used by Tiktok. To improve the situation, I proactively came up with a solution . As a result, I managed to achieve a confirmation from my manager on the feasibility of my solution.
Q&A with Charles Quek
What excites you about the field that you are in?
What do you do to keep up with the current issues and trends in your field?
Always be up to date on the global news. Take down notes when meeting clients as they can provide a different perspective or even knowledge that you have missed out on.
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What achievements in your career are you most proud of?
Manage to pivot from a engineering background to a totally different field
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What area are you most interested in regarding your current career?
What do you do to keep your skills fresh or keep yourself updated in your field?
