Shyam Srinivasan
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Summary
Shyam is an international civil servant with a strong track record in public administration and development. He is currently an Education Specialist with the World Bank, looking after projects in the West Africa region.
Prior to this, Shyam focused on education and transport in the Government of Singapore. Shyam started off teaching academically weaker students, before working on school admission and special education policies. Shyam then took charge of the cross-border rail team, looking after Singapore’s marquee bilateral projects with Malaysia, the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail and the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link.
Shyam’s interests are in international development, non-profits and government.
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Work Experience
Education Specialist Sep 2020 - Present
The World Bank United StatesAppointed via the 2020 World Bank Group Young Professionals Programme. Focusing on education projects in the West Africa region
Senior Assistant Director, Land Transport Jan 2018 - Sep 2020
Ministry of Transport SingaporeLed the cross-border rail team in MOT, looking after the High Speed Rail and RTS Link projects with Malaysia
Planning Officer, Education Policy Branch, Planning Division Jan 2016 - Jan 2018
Ministry Of Education SingaporeWorked on key shifts in secondary school admissions, special education, after school care, and support for low progress learners and disadvantaged students
Teacher Jun 2013 - Dec 2015
Marsiling Secondary School, Ministry of Education SingaporeTaught Physics and Science to secondary school students (ages 13 to 16). Part of the team that designed and implemented an environmental education programme, which involved the use of Arduinos for green applications.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Education) Jun 2012 - Jun 2013
National Institute of Education, NTU Singapore- Distinction
- Singapore Academy for the Advancement of Science Prize for Best Overall Performance in the Teaching of Physics (2013)
Master of Science (Physics) Sep 2009 - Jun 2010
Columbia University United StatesBachelor of Arts (Physics) Oct 2006 - Jun 2009
University of Oxford United Kingdom- First Class Honours
- Scott Prize for Best Overall Performance in Physics (2009)
- St Hugh’s College Scholarship (2008)
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