Gerald T.

Experience

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  Cameron, a Schlumberger company

  Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  Health, Safety, Security and Environment Assistant (Internship)

  • Developed a comprehensive digital inventory for stock-taking as part of a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Project, improving efficiency by >75%• Completed in-depth analytical and statistical study on hand-related incidents to improve workplace safety

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  Republic of Singapore Air Force

  Apr 2014 - Mar 2020

  • Led a team of four to manage daily operations of air assets for the Airforce, Army and Navy• Successful planning & utilisation of resources to achieve >95% supportability rate for Army and Navy while maintaining the Airforce’s mandatory defence commitment• Coordinated with various internal and external agencies for smooth execution of on-going projects• Streamlined existing Standard Operating Procedures, achieving 25% increased efficiency• Participated in negotiations and strategic planning with key military stakeholders, resulting in an increase utilization of resources by 150% in 6 months Show less • Qualified instructor under WSQ Workplace Trainer Programme; coached over 20 trainees since 2017• Supervised flight operations to ensure work standards and safety, achieving > 900 hours of safe flying• Partnered project teams across Thailand, Australia and Singapore to plan joint-air defence exercisesSignificant highlights• Chief Planner in the successful conduct of the inaugural bilateral Search and Rescue exercise with Malaysia; leveraged on past experiences to ensure that all aspects (logistics, finance, admin, operations) of the planning was discussed and appropriately managed.• Key member in an overseas multilateral defence exercise (Singapore, Thailand and the United States); Main lead in coordinating and managing daily operations in Thailand; Raised S$9.8M in funds by putting together the budget plan, proposals and finally obtaining approval from the Defence Minister• Delivered expert opinions regarding air warfare operations during the strategic work-year planning conference; conducted focused discussion amongst subject matter experts, leading to the co-creation of a 2-year strategic forecast for the RSAF Show less

  • Head of Operations - Resource Management & Tasking Section

    May 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Air Warfare Officer (Command, Control, Comminications)

    Jan 2011 - Mar 2020

  • Head Operations Planner

    Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  • Unit Security Officer

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Statistics Officer

    Apr 2014 - Dec 2016
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  Essence

  Mar 2020 - Jul 2023

  Essence, part of GroupM and WPP, is a global data and measurement driven media agency whose mission is to make brands more valuable to the world. Clients include Google, Airtel, NBCUniversal, Scoot and Airbnb.• Work closely with key stakeholders in APAC (11 offices across 7 countries) to identify account needs and develop resource plans to ensure client deliverables• Develop and prioritise resource plans for existing and new businesses effectively while resolving scheduling challenges • Deliver timely reports to regional and global stakeholders including utilisation and billability, resource capacity, trends and timesheet compliance• Facilitate regional mobility discussions with APAC Talent team, and global mobility discussions with North America/Europe resource managers Show less

  • Associate Resource Management Director

    Jul 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Senior Resource Manager

    Mar 2020 - Jun 2021
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  Media Futures Group

  Jan 2022 - Jul 2023

  Associate Resource Management Director
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  Prudential Assurance Company Singapore

  Aug 2023 - now

  Financial Consultant