Kenneth Chin

Experience

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  KTA Consulting Engineers Sdn Bhd, KS Lim Sdn Bhd

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1989

  Engineer, Site Engineer

  1. Contract administration, periodic site inspection, engineering design of retaining wall structures, drainage system of a school in Ranau where frequent flooding and landslides occurred. 2. Engineering design of:* Sports Complex with swimming pool and allied facilities in Tenom* Showroom cum warehouse in Inanam 3. Planning and ordering materials, organising and supervising a team of foreman and workers for the resurfacing of the bitumen road in Papar

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  Steen Consultants Pte Ltd, Singapore

  Jul 1990 - Nov 1992

  Graduate Engineer

  Jul 1990 – Nov 1992(2 years 4 months) Design Engineer, Singapore EXPERIENCES/ RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Detailed design and structural design check with periodic site supervision and coordination with other consultants PROJECTS:1. Factory extension (110m x 60m) for Hitachi Electric Devices (M) Sdn Bhd at Senai, Johore. RM5m 2. Halfway House and alteration/ addition to the existing 3-storey Administration Building for Singapore Island Country Club. S$4.5m3. Proposed 140m high new antenna tower and strengthening/ extension to the existing 126m high tower at Bukit Timah Hill for Singapore Telecom.4. 40m high factory for Akzo Pacific Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd at Senai, Johore. RM2m5. 33-storey apartments and 13-storey town clubhouse at Kim Seng Road, Singapore.6. 4-storey residential developments with attic and 2 basements at Fernhill Road. S$6m7. Proposed SAFTI Military College. S$330m Tunjukkan kurang

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  P&T Consulting Engineers Pte Ltd

  Jan 1992 - Feb 1996

  Engineer

  RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Conceptual and detailed design of building structures2. Preparation of tender and contract drawings and specifications3. Coordination with clients, architects, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, Quantity Surveyors and site staff. 4. Responsible for site staff EXPERIENCE: 1. Structural design and construction supervision of Industrial warehouse, factory and high rise buildings ranging from office, commercial, residential and mixed developments. 2. Structural design of high rise building in earthquake prone region.3. Structural alteration and addition work to existing structures4. Lead engineer for design, supervision, coordination with clients, other consultants and contractors PROJECTS:1. Assistant Resident Engineer of 26-storey AIA Tower at Robinson Road, S$55m2. Detailed engineering design and project coordination of 3 units of 2-storey bungalows at Swiss Club Road. S$4m3. Study on potential upgrading of 12-storey Inchcape House at Alexander Road.4. Structural investigation and restoration of 4-storey shophouses at Hongkong Street.5. Preliminary conceptual and detailed design of a 4-storey commercial podium with a 10-storey residential block above and a basement at Robertson Quay. S$26m6. Preliminary conceptual design of 4 blocks of 33-storey residential apartment at Jakarta.7. Study of strengthening work for a 4-storey block for Singapore Institute of Management House.8. Design and project coordination of a 32-storey office tower and a car park block with 2 levels of common basement at Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. RM110m ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1. Admitted by the Board of Engineers as a Professional Engineer of Singapore 2. Registered as a Resident Engineer of Singapore Tunjukkan kurang

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  Halpern Glick and Maunsell Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd

  Jan 1996 - Apr 1997

  Civil & Structural Engineer

  RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Conceptual, detailed design and inspection of buildings and structures 2. Coordinate with clients and architects on design and construction ACCOMPLISHMENTS/ EXPERIENCE: 1. The conceptual and detailed design and construction of composite structures- brick, wood, and concrete 2. The conceptual and detailed design of building structures: in typhoon prone area. exposed to marine environment containing highly corrosive acid3. Efficient design and use of materials in structures. 4. Quality assurance procedures in engineering design5. Cross cultural work experience in Australia. PROJECTS:1. Design of the flat slab deck for Geraldton Wharf. A$1.5m2. CBH Metro Grain Centre. A$100m Design of trusses, gallery and trestles for the conveyors.3. Site inspection for the Mandurah Waste Transfer4. Project leader for 8 country schools in Capel, Singleton, Mt Magnet, Quirading, Gingin, Esperance, Albany and Port Hedland.5. Inspection and repair of RC tanks containing industrial acid Tunjukkan kurang

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  HAPM Project Management Sdn Bhd

  Sept 1997 - Jan 2002

  Project Manager

  RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Design coordination and management of consultants team, writing Quality Assurance procedures, risk assessment in terms of time, cost and quality, management of health and safety on site and site supervision team 2. Preliminary cost estimates, tender and contract documentation, assessment of contractual claims, progress claim, variation order, and settlement of final accounts. EXPERIENCES:1. Design and Build contract based on FIDIC Form of Contract2. Working with lawyers and a team of British expatriate Project Director and Project Managers. 3. Resolving underperformance of the main contractor 4. Resolving contractual disputes and facilitate commercial settlement between the client and the contractor. 5. Undertaking and completing tasks without any prior experience PROJECTS:1. Multimedia University in Cyberjaya RM350 million2. University of Selangor RM500million3. Assessment of contractual claim for Telekom Headquarter building (RM700 million) and Public Bank Training Centre (RM70 million) ACCOMPLISHMENT: 1. Completed the first multimedia university in Malaysia with extensive Information and Communication Technology infrastructure. 2. Completed writing Quality Procedures for ISO certification3. Completed tender exercise for RM50 million worth of laboratory equipment for University of Selangor Tunjukkan kurang

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  CMS Cambodia

  Jan 2003 - Apr 2014

  Head of NGO

  RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Train, develop, motivate and provide oversight to a team of staff and volunteers to fulfill the vision of the Local Non- governmental organization (NGO). 2. Identify, survey and select target rural areas for community development projects such as education, livelihood skills, health and hygiene, income generation and micro finance. Carry out community development and transformation projects in such areas. EXPERIENCES:1. Pioneering new work and persevering in a very challenging cross-cultural third world environment. 2. Leading and motivating others by example to effect change. 3. Taking risks and overcome challenges in the midst of uncertainty. ACCOMPLISHMENT: 1. Learned and become proficient in the Cambodian language- reading, writing and speaking2. Purchased land, built and established a mission base in the targeted rural area of Cambodia and lived among the people there.3. Completed successfully some livelihood, education, medical, health and hygiene, micro finance and income generation projects.4. Set up a local NGO in Cambodia as a legal entity for the local team of Cambodians.5. Helped others and myself to become better people and better workers.6. Raise up a new generation of leaders 7. Improved the lives and livelihood of others. Tunjukkan kurang

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  Pacific Sanctuary Holdings Pte Ltd

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Project Director

  RESPONSIBILITIES:Assist the Chief Project Director to manage and complete the project within the specified time, cost and quality. EXPERIENCES:1. Tender and award the work packages to specialists and contractors according to the program, the budget and quality desired.2. Value engineering to structure and the use of space3. Contractual matters 4. Submission and Authority approvals 5. Liaising with Leasing, Sales & Marketing Department and incorporating their requirements into construction drawings.6. Leading a team of consultants and contractors. ACCOMPLISHMENT: 1. Value engineering: o Cost saving of MYR 6m for the elevated road structureo Direct drain discharge to the sea to reduce the drain size.o Additional potential sales revenue of RM20m due to adding 2 floors of offices.o Design change from shear wall/ transfer floor of the hotel block to conventional beam/ slab system, which results in flexibility of the use of space, cost saving of MYR 3m and 2 additional floors of 80 rooms.o Rearrangement of floor space for functionality and adding value to the space.o Changing conventional lifts to bubble glass lifts for the hotel.2. The use of Post- tensioned slab for the construction of the condominium block, for the speed of execution.3. Timely submission and authorities approvals for construction and completion.4. Tender and award of works packages PROJECTS:Proposed Pacificity mixed development comprising of shopping mall, office blocks, a condominium block and a hotel block at Likas, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia Tunjukkan kurang

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  Syarikat Sinar Muntiara Sdn Bhd

  Feb 2016 - Jul 2018

  Director

  1. Feasibility study of development of industrial properties in Labuan and commercial shop houses in Kolombong, Kota Kinabalu2. Appointment of consultants to prepare and submit drawings to authorities for approval. 3. Review the consultants design for optimum marketability3. Management of operation

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  Oxley Holdings Limited, Singapore

  Jan 2018 - Sept 2020

  Construction Manager

  RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Streamline the method and process of construction to improve quality, safety and to reduce construction cost and time.2. Engage the contractor to prioritize the critical activities and drive the progress on site to meet the deadline3. Review monthly progress claim and V.O 4 Coordination among consultants, contractors and nominated sub- contractors.5. Review drawings, materials and methods statements for safe, efficient and quality construction. 6. Review riverbank protection works for safety7. Lead a team of resident engineers and architects.ACHIEVEMENTS:1. Quality achieved in accordance with the specifications, for example, weld joints for curtain wall subframe, transition of air cond ducts, screed base for tiles etc. 2. Resolving and preventing discrepancies, errors and omissions of drawings on site.3. Value engineering of Skybridge structure resulting in reduction in construction cost and time but stronger and more efficient structure.4. Explore removing a Hotel transfer floor for additional floor space, to increase the revenue and the asset value.5. Explore adding a roof top restaurant with spectacular river view, to increase the revenue and the asset value.6. Risk assessment of project delay7. Motivate and develop the team to embrace a culture of excellence. PROJECTS:1. Proposed Peak Mixed Development at Phnom Penh consisting 15 Storeys Podium, 2 blocks of 31- storey Condominiums and 1 block of 31- storey Office and Hotel (USD 315 million)2. Proposed Palms Riverfront Housing Development at Mekong River, Phnom Penh consisting 204 luxury terrace houses and 14 luxury villas (USD 50 million) Tunjukkan kurang

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2020 - now

  Stocks and Options Trader/ Investor

  Risk Management and Analysis