Summary
I'm currently the Assistant Director in NTU Career & Attachment Office leading a team that handles Industry & Career Experitential programme and alumni engagement. I have been in the industry for 22 years, spending a good 16 years in HP, starting as a Technical specialist in 1996, taking my part time degree and progressing to a process engineer in the ink mfg plant. I ended my career in HP in 2013 as a senior R&D engineer.
After leaving HP, I join Ernst & Young (EY) as a consultant for 4 years before leavng as a manager and joining NTU in March 2017.
My passion lies in developing people, guiding and coaching people to achieve their goals.
I believe in keeping an open mind and dare to make the first step as it is always the most difficult step to take.
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Work Experience
Assistant Director Mar 2017 - Present
NTU – Nanyang Technological University, Singapore SingaporeConsultant/Manager Sep 2013 - Feb 2017
Ernst & Young LLPConsulting on Strategy, Data analytics, Business Process Re-engineering
Senior R&D Engineer Sep 2010 - Aug 2013
Hewlett Packard 1Competitor analysis, ink development and qualification, overseas audit plan strategy, Page Yield development, Printer deelopment, ink optimisiation and programme lead
Process/Senior Process engineer Sep 2002 - Aug 2010
Hewlett Packard 1Technology transfer lead, New Product Integration (NPI) lead, Yield, Output lead. Technical consultant. Monitor and handles daily yield, output and machine reliability issues. Risk management. Product qualification. New line installation and qualification.
System integration lead and tooling design
Technical Specialist Dec 1996 - Sep 2002
Hewlett Packard 1Machine troubleshooting, equipment overhaul, spares management, machine uptime lead. Tooling design lead.
Education
2nd Upper Manafacturing Jan 1999 - May 2002
National University of SingaporePart time degree in engineering, major in Manufacturing, tool design, system integration and control.
Diploma with Merit Jun 1991 - May 1994
German Singapore Institute (Nanyang Poly)Diploma in Software engineering. Major in control, C++, Simulation.
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Careers Chee Keong (Ivan) favourited
Chee Keong (Ivan) Choong's Skill Profile
Assistant Director @ NTU – Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
When I was working at NTU – Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (Mar 2017 - Present), I demonstrated the Coaching skill when I was part of the team in providing guidance to students whom wanted to do career explorations. To tackle this challenge, I proactively take up JCTC/JCDC (Job and Career Transition/Development) course to strengthed my skills and knowledge. As a result, I managed to complete my course and also put the skills into use..
Assistant Director @ NTU – Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
When I was working at NTU – Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (Mar 2017 - Present), I demonstrated the Cross-functional Team Leadership skill when I was part of the team that help to provide beyond academic educations to the students. To take initiative, I proactively work with other team leads to strategise plans, share with them my plans and discuss the best course of actions to take. As a result, I managed to improve efficiency of how things are done from education knowledge to getting the students to be interested in a role that they like and finally land a job in the company of their choice..
Consultant/Manager @ Ernst & Young LLP
When I was working at Ernst & Young LLP (Sep 2013 - Feb 2017), I demonstrated the Data Analysis skill when I was in charge of a team of analyst to work on a project for one of the government organisation. To resolve the issue, I proactively impart my data analysis skills and share my findings with clients. As a result, I managed to positively affect the way solutions are implemented through the use of data which was not visible to the client previously.
Consultant/Manager @ Ernst & Young LLP
When I was working at Ernst & Young LLP (Sep 2013 - Feb 2017), I demonstrated the Business Development skill when I was responsible for making sure proposals are converted to business pipeline. To tackle this challenge, I proactively gather my team of consultant and work with them to come out with the proposal structure, methodology and resource management. As a result, I managed to achieve a 2 million pipeline project per year..
Consultant/Manager @ Ernst & Young LLP
When I was working at Ernst & Young LLP (Sep 2013 - Feb 2017), I demonstrated the Coaching skill when I was in charge of 7 of my counselee under my charter. To take initiative, I proactively provide guidance and coaching through understanding their needs. As a result, I managed to positively affect their career path and their inspiration in their next mile of their career journey.
Senior R&D Engineer @ Hewlett Packard 1
When I was working at Hewlett Packard (Sep 2010 - Aug 2013), I demonstrated the Continuous Improvement skill when I was in charge of the development of new printer platform testing methodology, competitive analysis and audit process to be imparted to our Contract Manufactureres in China.. To tackle this challenge, I proactively learn Matlab on my own and uses my Lean 6 Sigma knowledge to streamline the testing and audit process. As a result, I managed to improve efficiency of the testing and audit process by 20-30%..
Process/Senior Process engineer @ Hewlett Packard 1
When I was working at Hewlett Packard (Sep 2002 - Aug 2010), I demonstrated the Cross-functional Team Leadership skill when I was in charge of transfering new technology from US and Ireland. To take initiative, I proactively reach out to my counterpart and work closely with them, resolving issues, be involved in their troubleshooting, share my experience with them and also help them in their research and development work. As a result, I managed to strengthen the working relationship between the 3 countries and also successfully transfered the technology and product to be launch in Singapore..
Technical Specialist @ Hewlett Packard 1
When I was working at Hewlett Packard (Dec 1996 - Sep 2002), I demonstrated the Continuous Improvement skill when I was responsible for the overall process and machine uptime improvement. To tackle this challenge, I proactively take up my part time degree in NUS. As a result, I managed to improve efficiency of the overall equipment though applying theory to practical.
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