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Journey of Growth

Education has never been just about collecting degrees. It has been a way to pursue curiosity, adapt to change, and shape who I am. From early programming classes in BASIC, to learning how to jump off a plane, to rediscovering my true passion for computer science at Monash, each stage of learning has opened doors and sharpened perspectives. Along the way, exposure to organisational behaviour, systems thinking, and even the discipline of national service enriched my understanding of both people and technology. My educational path reflects not a straight line, but a journey of discovery, detours, and growth.

Education Journey

Early Education

Completed my early childhood education at Anglo Chinese School (Primary & Secondary) and later my A-Levels at National Junior College in Singapore.
Till 1988

Basic Airborne Course

As a member of the Singapore Armed Forces Commando Unit, I got my Airborne wings in 1989.
1989

Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science)

Obtained my Bachelor of Computing degree from Monash University in Victoria, Australia. I majored in computer science with a minor in Business Management. In 1995, I create a neural network program to be trained to read yet from a broken printer.
1995

Certified Openwater Instructor

In 1996, I got certified as an Openwater Instructor under Scuba Schools International and have accumulated more than 3000 dives and certified more than 200 students since then.
1996

Masters of Science (Information Systems)

I obtain my Masters of Science in Information Systems from Pace University in New York. During this time, I developed a method to perform transaction over Web services before standards were developed.
2004

CISSP

Obtained my 1st security certification when I got my CISSP while working in the financial sector in New York City.
2006

Certified SOA Solutions Designer

>When I was part of the pioneer SOA team in IBM, I took this certification to showcase skills around Service Oriented Architecture.
2008

1st Published Patent

1st published patent on Method and Apparatus to Automatically Update Calendar Events based on Real-time Tele-Conference. (IP.COM disclosure number: IPCOM000183540D)
2009

Certificate in Cloud Security Knowledge

As one of the pioneer in the cloud security industry, I obtained my CCSK v2 in 2010.
2010

1st USPTO Patent

Got my 1st USPTO patent on Goverance Topology for SOA Goverance. (Patent #: US 8244548)
2012

Amazon Web Services Certifications

Attained 4 AWS certification in 2 months - AWS Solutions Architect (Associate & Professional), AWS Security Speciality & AWS Developer Associate.
2018

FinOps Certified Practitioner

Attained my FinOps Certified Practitioner from the FinOps Foundation.
2020

MITRE ATT&CK Defender

Attained both the Cyber Threat Intelligence and Security Operation Center Assessment certification from MITRE Engenuity.
2021

ITDA-IHMP Instructor Trainer

Achieved ITDA Instructor Trainer status, a milestone that allowed me to mentor and certify the next generation of diving professionals.
2025

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