Alexander Foong

Experience

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  Ministry of Defence of Singapore

  Jan 2012 - Aug 2023

  Jobscope:- Leads a team of ~30 personnel while handling strategic HR and career planning for individuals.- Manages up to ~80 explosive warehouses and processing buildings to ensure compliance to safety and security regulations- Manages explosive contents through quality assurance and stocks accounting- Leads the crisis management for important operations and incidents- Manages multiple stakeholders across the level for all situations within the depot operations- Drives Business Process Re-Engineering to improve supply chain processes among all levels of operations- Leads and strategize the transformation of training capability in the unit to established mission operation success thru digital innovations and process reviewsProjects/Products Management:- Developed an MVP for performance and estimated potential tool to assist in quick assessment based on established policies thru Microsoft VBA- Led the strategic revamp of technical competencies within the unit to align to higher vision of the organization. Show less Lead Engineer/Strategic Planner/Business Process Consultant- Capability Development & Strategic Planning - Infrastructure & Logistic EngineeringJobscope:- Manages capital project such as infrastructure upgrading project- Manages capability development project such as smart technology and system acquisition- Conduct proof of concept trial for quick implementation- Establishing PowerBI throughout formation to re-look into process redesigning to adopt 4th Industrial Revolution technology (Create report card for easy visualization)- Develop quick to scale digital web app in secured environment using HTML + Javascript to assist both in engineering analysis as well as management dashboard- Managed a team to developed Machine Learning Model to aid in optimization of warehouse indentations to minimize returns/wastage and manhours inefficiency. [Quantile Regression with XGBoost Model]Project Management Involvement:- Managed Building & Infrastructure project of ~$55M, handling budget, schedule, and overall project upgrading work- Managed Smart Integration of Technological Enablers of ~$10M involving COTS hardware product and managing the integration of legacy SAP database to Data Analytic Platform. Involved in Data Machine Learning Model development to improve demand & supply of relevant items- Plan, Devise and Create the Smart Roadmap with autonomous platform with system integration while managing the vendor sourcing, coordination, requirement sourcing.- Change manager to induct projects that improve work processes through technology integration with consistent information introduction to multiple stakeholders- Conduct User Acceptance Test and translate/develop technical requirements based on customers business needs.- Develop data schema to assess the technical scope of requirements with vendor to integrate legacy IT system with newly inducted data business warehouse. Show less

  • Depot Commander (Supply Chain Operations Manager)

    Jul 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Lead Engineer/Strategic Business Developer/Business Process Consultant/Project Manager

    Dec 2017 - Jul 2022

  • Operations Engineer

    Jun 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Project Engineer

    Jan 2012 - May 2016
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  DSTA

  Aug 2023 - now

  Program Manager

  Lead high-impact air systems projects, steering innovation and fostering collaborative brilliance for the customersAircraft Platform Integration and Upgrade:- Leading seamless aircraft integration and upgrades- Leading weapon-related software and hardware change- Expertise in enhancing operational capabilities- Proven track record of collaboration with cross-functional teams.Global Acquisitions and Quality Management:- Successful foreign sales experience.- Ensure program acquisition through robust quality management systems- Navigate and resolves policy hurdles for smooth processes Show less