Curriculum Vitae

Master of Arts, New York University (2015-2017)

• "Starports, Portals & Port Cities": Creative Writing, History, Science Fiction & Fantasy

• Wrote a collection of supernatural stories set in Singapore over a 700-year period

• Wrote a 70-page research paper about the British Empire's persistent influence on the genres of Science Fiction & Fantasy

Copywriter & Narrative Strategist, Freelance (2014-2015)

• Freelanced at agencies and worked directly with clients

• Clients include Pebble Road, Google Asia-Pacific, Bacchanalia and Park Bench Deli

Copywriter, TBWA\ Singapore (2011-2014)

• Copywriter and content strategist at TBWA\ and Digital Arts Network Singapore

• Clients include Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Corona Beer and Great Eastern Life

• Lead digital copywriter for Singapore Airlines and Great Eastern Life

Junior Copywriter & Account Executive, Rocketdog NYC (2010-2011)

• Learned the ropes of copywriting, strategy and account servicing at a boutique agency

• Clients include Fire Island Beer Company, Chairman Bao Food Truck, Mobi Munch and iHome

Bachelor of Arts, New York University (2006-2010)

• Bachelor of Arts

• Creative Writing, Marketing & Sociology

Artillery Officer, Singapore Armed Forces (2004-2006)

• During my two years of mandatory national service, I completed Officer Cadet School and served as an artillery forward observer

• Became very good at not getting lost in the jungle as long as I had access to a map, a Silva compass, and two or three terrible landmarks (e.g. barely-discernible knolls, deep ravines, sudden swamps)