Darren Ho

Darren Ho

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  • About me

    Deputy Manager @ PSA Singapore | Mechanical Engineering

  • Education

    • Nanyang Technological University

      2014 - 2017
      Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) Mechanical Engineering Second Upper Honours

      Activities and Societies: Member - University Mountaineering Club • Initiated a student-collaboration project to introduce environmentally-sustainable apparels into the local market• Delivered 500 pieces of eco-friendly corporate premiums, locally handcrafted• Sourced and liaised with multiple vendors to deliver the optimal service and quality of components required• Conceptualized prototype designs catering to differing needs of targeted audience through market surveys

    • Ngee Ann Polytechnic

      2009 - 2012
      Diploma Aerospace Technology GPA: 3.75/4.00
    • Sungkyunkwan University

      2015 - 2015
      Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) Mechanical Engineering

      Semester-long exchange program

  • Experience

    • Airbus Helicopters

      Mar 2011 - Aug 2011
      Design Intern

      • Worked closely with a team of design engineers to conceptualize 3D designs using design software CATIA and AutoCAD for a live project on an aircraft• Generated Structural Analysis Report for final design using tools in Excel, to comply with required aviation standards

    • Singapore Armed Forces

      Oct 2012 - Aug 2014
      Automotive Specialist

      • Held Second Sergeant Rank • Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) certified Automotive Maintenance Technician• Led a team of 12 in army depot for technical repairs and maintenance of wheeled vehicles to ensure smooth daily operations• Prepared data reports for vehicle maintenances tracking and audit checks using Excel, Word & PowerPoint• Designed Excel formulae to improve data processing efficiency• Facilitated in SG50 National Day Parade preparations, including planning and coordination of transport and manpower Show less

    • Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore

      May 2016 - Jul 2016
      Operations Analyst

      • Performed statistical analyses on flight data trends from in-house systems using Excel and Tableau• Programmed an automated data merging tool using MATLAB to improve data processing efficiency

    • PSA Singapore

      Jul 2017 - now

      1. Leading a team of 40 technical staffs in maintenance, fleet management and project management of 106 fully automated container (automated Rail Mounted Gantry - aRMG) cranes operating 24/7. 2. Leading the Mechanical Task Force – a specialised team – in identifying key mechanical issues and performing failure investigations using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methods, putting together solutions to improve the equipment performance. 3. Charting department KPIs using PowerBI and MS Office and presenting to management on strategies to achieve targets.4. Performing Failure Investigations on component failures using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methods.5. Fronting negotiations with external contractors and contingency planning pertaining to fleetwide issues.6. Managing tenders of equipment spares and services with external vendors.7. Division Budget Coordinator Y2023 – leading the division in strategic planning, budget allocation, and fiscal control initiatives across departments.8. Staff Engagement Lead Y2022 – spearheaded cross-department initiatives to promote cohesivity and networking.9. Safety Lead Y2021 – enforcement of safety through work process reviews (Risk Assessment, Safe Work Procedure), safety meetings, inspections and training.10. Department Budget Coordinator Y2020 – prepared OPEX/CAPEX budgets for B21 using zero-based method, as well as exercising fiscal control amidst container volume fluctuations through COVID-19.11. Executed a tripartite project across Finance, Engineering, Operations departments to revive and refurbish a fleet of 85 trailers. Estimated annuity savings of $200,000 achieved from capital and running costs. Show less

      • Deputy Manager

        Jul 2023 - now
      • Senior Mechanical Engineer

        Jul 2017 - Jul 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • WSQ Certified Automotive Maintenance Technician (Wheel-Vehicle)

      Workforce Singapore
      Mar 2013
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Darren Ho
      Dean's List - AY2015/16 College of Engineering Sep 2016