Hs Low

Facilitate the technology transfer of analytical methods and in-house methods from Japan to Singapore, enabling seamless startup of the new manufacturing site under cleanroom and GMP conditions. Lead and play a key role in qualifying and validating new equipment (OQ, PQ) from site preparation to equipment qualification. Work collaboratively with cross functional team from warehouse, logistic, engineer, production, process and HQ management for resolving both internal and external quality related issue.

QC Laboratory Technical Specialist - Pall Filtration Pte Ltd (Danaher) - Singapore

(2023-09)

• Facilitate the technology transfer of analytical methods and in-house methods from Japan to Singapore, enabling seamless startup of the new manufacturing site under cleanroom and GMP conditions.
• Lead and play a key role in qualifying and validating new equipment (OQ, PQ) from site preparation to equipment qualification.
• Work collaboratively with cross functional team from warehouse, logistic, engineer, production, process and HQ management for resolving both internal and external quality related issue.
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for lab equipment, ICP-MS setup and method validation, including metal contamination testing—critical for high-purity manufacturing environments like semiconductors.
• Review and author qualification and validation protocols, SOP and technical reports to ensure regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.
• Conduct instrument troubleshooting, CAPA, conduct investigation for non-conformances in cross functional settings.
• Facilitate Gage R&R and round robin test to ensure the accuracy and repeatability of the system and test.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives (Shin Kaizen) aimed at enhancing process workflow and productivity.
• Recognized for leadership: Nominated for the June 2024 Spotlight Award for driving key deliverables during Singapore plant startup.

Associate Chemist - Nestlé R&D Center Pte Ltd - Singapore

(2023-03 - 2023-09)

• Collaborate with Nestlé R&D (Switzerland) to deepen understanding of contaminants, improve testing methodologies, contributing to knowledge exchange and best practices.
• Actively supports operations to meet customer expectations regarding timely results delivery.
• Responsible for laboratory inventory planning.
• Perform root cause analysis and CAPA for non-conforming results and complaints.
• Performs chemical contaminant testing and validates results according to competency matrix following requirements of quality system based on ISO17025: 2017.

Chemist - Element Materials Technology - Singapore

(2019-09 - 2023-02)

• Responsible for laboratory equipment's calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience on various instrument such as ICPMS, ICPOES, GC and XRF.
• Performed soil and food samples digestion by using microwave digestion system and hot block digestion.
• Identified instrument process deviation and performance check using SQC chart.
• Established well storage of documentation for the records of sample's raw data, QC, COA of standards, certificates of calibration for traceability/audit purpose.
• Experienced in using LIMS to keep track of data associated with samples.
• Took part in audit and witnessing assessment.
• Maintained and improved SAC-SINGLAS ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
• Liaised with external vendors to purchase equipment consumables or chemicals within a strict budget control.
• Took part in method validation and measurement of uncertainty.
• Coached interns as well as new colleagues on nature of tests and how to perform tests effectively.
• Achieved good z-score in participating proficiency testing programmes: Aquacheck and Fapas for two years continuously.
• Participated in the renewal of the company's BizSAFE certification where I took charge of updating and rewriting of the Chemical Department's set of Risk Assessments.
• Nominated for the Local Excellent Award.

Lab Analyst - SGS Testing & Control Service Singapore Pte Ltd - Singapore

(2017-09 - 2018-06)

• Performed laboratory analysis and testing of fuel oil, lube oil and gas oil in accordance to the international standard methods.
• Conducted routine analysis involving tests for flash point, Total Acid Number (TAN), pour point, kinematic viscosity, particle count, total sediment extraction and lubricity.
• Conducted tests involving lab equipment such as ICP-OES, ICP-MS, HPLC and GC.
• Maintained cleanliness of the work benches and housekeeping of the laboratory.

Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Science - La Trobe University (2018 - 2020)

Diploma - Applied Chemistry with Pharmaceutical Science - Singapore Polytechnic (2013 - 2016)

SPM - Science stream - SMK Desa Cemerlang (2008 - 2012)