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Research Intern at Singapore Judicial College (2026-09 – Present)

Assist with quantitative and qualitative data analysis and writing of literature review.

Research Intern at Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) (2026-05 – 2026-08)

Conducted literature reviews on adolescent sleep, digital CBT-I, and behaviour change strategies to support development of a digital sleep intervention.
Supported qualitative research through focus group coordination and facilitation, expert interview documentation, transcript review, and thematic analysis.
Synthesised research findings into user needs, intervention concepts, app content ideas, and supported manuscript writing.

Student Research Assistant at Centre for Research and Development in Learning (CRADLE) (2025-12 – Present)

Student Research Assistant at Centre for Lifelong Learning & Individualised CognitIon (2025-11 – Present)

Assisted in administering standardised cognitive testing sessions for participants, ensuring adherence to experimental protocols and ethical guidelines.

Student Research Assistant at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) (2025-08 – Present)

Assisted in administering Gorilla-based experiments on university students to examine role of variability in learning.
Conducted scoring and data validation for mathematics tasks from the Gorilla-based experiments.

NTU President Research Scholar at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) (2025-08 – 2026-06)

Conducted literature reviews and data analysis to support project's research direction and research design.

Research Intern at Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) (2025-05 – 2025-07)

Conceptualised research topic and developed a structured discussion guide for focus group sessions with stakeholders in the Army to identify gaps and strengths.
Facilitated focus group discussions with service personnel from multiple units to gather insights on topic of interest.
Applied thematic analysis using Excel to identify patterns in discussion data.
Developed and presented key findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

NTU President Research Scholar at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) (2024-08 – 2025-06)

Assisted in designing and administering Gorilla-based experiments on university students to examine self-regulated learning and question variability.
Contributed to drafting and editing manuscript for research project.

Temporary Administrative Staff at ITE Education Services Pte Ltd (2024-05 – 2024-07)

Technical Proficiency: Gained experience in website management through WordPress and created Excel charts for PowerPoint presentation.
Event Coordination: Assisted in setting up classroom and ceremonial events.
Training and Presentation: Created E-service presentation slides and conducted training sessions for employees, demonstrating communication and instructional abilities.

Temporary Staff at Central Provident Fund Board (CPFB) (2023-02 – 2023-07)

IT Support and Onboarding: Managed onboarding and off-boarding processes including account creation, laptop and VPN set-up, and email management.
Process Improvement: Collaborated on improving RPA process with UiPath and contributed to efficiency improvements in team meetings.
Documentation and Training: Developed guides for team reference and trained new temporary staff on internal processes

Cashier at NTUC FairPrice (2023-01 – 2023-02)

Customer Service: Delivered customer service by addressing inquiries and providing assistance with store policies.
Financial Transactions: Managed POS system processed various payment methods, and reconciled cash drawers accurately.
Attention to Detail: Ensured transaction accuracy and efficiently handled cash and card payments, minimising errors.

Event Helper at Times Bookstore (2020-12 – 2021-02)

Provided customer service by processing sales transactions, gift wrapping purchases, and assisting to locate products.
Supported stock management by restocking merchandise, organising inventory and maintaining display standards.

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