Daryl Chew
Civil Engineering
School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Summary
Daryl is a Built Environment practitioner with a demonstrated history of working with the Integrated Construction and Prefabrication Hub (ICPH), managing the plant’s operation and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to produce prefabricated components.
He currently spearheads the division’s Research and Development (RD), Innovation, and Sustainability initiatives and is an active advocate for Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) methodologies and the concept of Digital Fabrication and Process Transformation. He is also an Adjunct Lecturer at the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Academy.
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Work Experience
Innovation and Sustainability Lead Feb 2022 - Present
SoilBuild Pte Ltd Singapore• To promote, manage, and communicate innovation and sustainability efforts effectively to internal and external stakeholders.
• To keep track of best practices for the industry in the field of innovation and sustainability.
• To manage the division’s collaboration efforts with government agencies, key industry partners, research institutes, and emerging start-up community.
• To spearhead industrial oriented research projects that advances innovative cutting-edge technologies and methodologies in Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) solutions and sustainable developments.
• To identify, manage, and evaluate new research and strategic project proposals, and industry related agreements (NDA, RCA, MOU).
• To work collaboratively with cross functional teams to execute project deliverables and be a point of escalation for any potential issues.
• To participate in the periodic review and enhancement process of existing prefabrication methods in the ICPH to improve overall product design and manufacturing productivity.
• To play a critical role in building, inspiring, training, and managing young engineers within the division and supporting their growth development in line with the Construction Industry Transformation Map (CITM) vision.
Production Planning Engineer Aug 2018 - Present
SoilBuild Pte Ltd Singapore• Oversee the division’s research and development (RD) initiatives, in partnership with Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL) and industry partners.
• Manage the division’s strategic communication with industry partners, government agencies, and Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL) through work collaborations and visitation programmes.
• Involve in technical discussions and project feasibility studies.
• Develop an intelligent approach for the automated production of precast components.
• Planning of precast mould requirements and production schedule.
• Manage the plant’s integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and ensure maximum operating efficiency of the automated circulation plant.
• Oversee the integration and development of various automation system interfaces.
• Liaising with suppliers, contractors, and client representatives to ensure that all components are produced according to project’s specifications and regulatory guidelines.
Education
Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering) Jan 2021 - Present
National University of Singapore SingaporeIndustrial Postgraduate Programme (IPP) Scholarship
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Civil Engineering) Aug 2014 - May 2018
Nanyang Technological University SingaporeGraduated with a Bachelors Degree (Distinction) in Civil Engineering from NTU, and is a recipient of the BCA iBuildSG Built Environment Scholarship, Woh Hup Scholarship, and NTU Dorothy Cheung Gold Medal Award.
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