Jonathan Liu TRAINING DEVELOPMENT OFFICER IN THE SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES + CONTACT Telephone
+1 850 570 4521 (USA)
+65 9737 6036 (Singapore)
wenbin.jonathan@yahoo.com.sg
LinkedIn Profile http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jonathan-liu/5b/b18/797 Nationality Singaporean Age 31 years old Gender Male + EXPERIENCES 2013 – PRESENT Training Development Officer at Singapore Armed Forces (LESS THAN A YEAR) ompany Commander, Support Company, 4th Battalion, Singapore SEPTEMBER 2009 – C DECEMBER 2011 Infantry Regiment At Singapore Armed Forces
( 2 YEARS 4 MONTHS) As a company commander, I had the privilege of leading 199 soldiers. My command philosophy was simple - the only form of Leadership is Leadership by Example.
This allowed me to lead the company to deliver on the key performance indicators set out for us. Of these, I gained the most satisfaction from achieving the best fitness results in the Battalion, with 100% of the company achieving a minimum of IPPT silver, as this contributed greatly to the Battalion's excellent IPPT score in the Best Unit Competition results in 2012.
AUGUST 2007 – Course Commander, Combat Intelligence School at Singapore Armed SEPTEMBER 2009 Forces (2 YEARS 2 MONTHS) As a course commander, I was exposed to the basics of learning science and the
methods of instruction commonly used. The time spent as a course commander and instructor also played an important role in crystallising my decision to pursue training and development (T&D) as well as the development of ecosystems to support T&D as part of my professional development.
MAY 2006 – AUGUST Platoon Commander, Scout Platoon, Support Company, 4th Battalion, 2007 Singapore Infantry Regiment at Singapore Armed Forces (1 YEAR 4 MONTHS) The experience of leading the Scout Platoon provided me with experience of leading high performance work teams at the tactical level.
JANUARY 2002 – Company 2IC, OPFOR Company, Army Training and Evaluation Centre at AUGUST 2002 Singapore Armed Forces (8 MONTHS) I was given the opportunity to serve as Company 2IC. In this capacity, I assisted
the Ofcer Commanding in drafting training programs, and co-ordinating resources and activities at the company level. The key lessons that I learnt in these 8 months were the key role of logistics in supporting any operation or training activity, and the importance of open communication.
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APRIL 2001 – Platoon Commander, OPFOR Company, Army Training and Evaluation DECEMBER 2001 Centre at Singapore Armed Forces This was my first appointment after receiving my commission as an Ofcer in the Singapore Armed Forces. The main
(9 MONTHS) challenge I faced in this appointment was maintaining morale, and the key lessons learnt in this period were that Leadership by example is a critical motivator, and that every soldier matters everyday.
+ NOTABLE PROJECTS JANUARY 2011 – Cue Master (Opening Ceremony), Program & Ceremonies Committee, 7th th AUGUST 2011 Pacifc Army Chiefs Conference (PACC) / 35 Pacifc Armies Management (8 MONTHS)
Seminar (PAMS) 2011
http://www.army.mil/article/62576/Asia_Pacific_Army_Chiefs_participate_in_regiona l_cooperation_conferences/ http://www.usarpac.army.mil/mediakit/PACC%20PAMS%202011%20Fact %20Sheet.pdf PACC and PAMS are military conferences co-hosted by the United States Army Pacific Command (PACOM) and another co-host from the Asia Pacific region. In 2011, the conference was co-hosted by US PACOM and the Singapore Army, and was held in Singapore. As the cue-master for the Opening Ceremony, my task was to develop the concept for the opening ceremony, co-ordinate program sequences, rehearsals and logistical setup of the venue, and the overall execution of the Opening Ceremony activities. This project gave me immense satisfaction as I was able to see through the task from conceptualisation to successful execution.
MAY 2010 – AUGUST Back Of House / Area IC, Show Committee, Singapore Youth Olympic 2010 Games Opening And Closing Ceremonies 2010 (4 MONTHS) http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en.html My task in this project was to co-ordinate entry of the various elements performing in the Opening Ceremony as well as area management of the back-ofhouse during the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. To accomplished this, I managed a team of 30. On my part, this was a challenge in co-ordination, training and logistics. The project challenged and strengthened my ability to facilitate teamwork through provision of clear guidelines, engendering an environment of open communication. It also emphasised the importance of systems thinking to overcome complex operations.
+ EDUCATION 2012 - 2013 Master's of Science in Instructional Systems Florida State University
2012 – 2013 Graduate Certifcate in Human Performance Technology Florida State University
2012 - 2013 Graduate Certifcate in Online Instructional Development Florida State University
2002 - 2006 Bachelor's of Social Sciences in Economics (Honours, 2nd Class - Upper) National University of Singapore
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+ LANGUAGES ENGLISH Written and Spoken CHINESE Written and Spoken MALAY Spoken + PROFESSIONAL SKILLS MANAGEMENT SKILLS Leadership and Team Building Co-ordination and Planning Crisis / Contingency Management Verbal and Written Communication Skills Experienced Large Group Speaker
INSTRUCTIONAL Strong in Analysis and Evaluation functions DESIGN SKILLS
Profcient in selection, modifcation and application of ISD models to current contexts
DESIGN SKILLS Profcient in use of Prezi presentation builder Profcient in use of CmapTools for knowledge management and creation Profcient in use of Qualtrics Research Suite for online data collection Profcient in use of Apple iBooks Author for developing instructional reference materials Profcient in use of Microsoft alternatives (LibreOffice)
Office
products
and
open-source
Inkscape, GIMP, Adobe Photoshop
+ PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
+ PERSONAL INTERESTS
Integrating Entities into Functional Units
Running
Team Building
Carpentry
Coaching and Facilitation
Cooking Photography
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