Edmund Chua

I am a trained secondary school Mathematics and Accounting teacher for several years.

I graduated from 6 Universities in England (United Kingdom) and Australia and have Specialist Diplomas from Singapore Polytechnic(s) from 1983 to 2021 in Mathematics, Accounting, Computing (also in Business Analytics and Machine Learning), and Education.  My Post Graduate Diploma in Education (teaching qualification) is from the University of Western Australia in 1995.

I have working experience as a computer programmer and have kept up with computing technologies to the present with studies in Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence.  I also have working experience as an Accountant and am a member of CPA Australia and CPA Ireland (CPA - Certified Public Accountants -   Professional Organisation of Accountants).

I taught in Australia and Singapore in Secondary Schools from 1996 to 2019.

Kind regards
Edmund Chua
Singapore citizen (REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE)

Technically savvy with extensive knowledge in handling the installation, maintenance, and development of ICT infrastructures. Talented in providing ICT support for all users, ensuring the integrity of the entire structure. Proactively connects, set up, and checks workstations and peripherals to ensure smooth operations. Track record of success detecting, diagnosing, and resolving workstation, peripheral, and application errors. Competent in advising on the compatibility of hardware, application, and operating systems, based on user requirements. CORE COMPETENCIES ✓ System Setup ✓ Network Components ✓ Backup/Virus Protection ✓ Analysis Reporting ✓ Support Priorities ✓ Elements Management ✓ Strategy and Planning ✓ Maintenance and Security ✓ Application Support ✓ Personal ICT Development ✓ Network Configuration ✓ Resource Development 

● One-year Industrial Training as part of my 4-year sandwich Honours Degree course in Mathematics & Computing. Programming in Assembler Language (IBM 370 MVS system) – 1981 to 1982 – ITT Laboratories Ltd – Harlow, Essex, United Kingdom.

 ● Computer Mathematics/Programming Lecturer/Instructor for UK-based Data Processing certification examination – 1983 to 1985. 

● 5 years of professional accounting experience including computerization of companies’ accounting systems. – Accountant/freelance accounting project consultant/accounting trainer – - (1986 to 1988)

● Worked as a Chartered Accountant - 1990 to 1991 

● CPA Australia (Certified Public Accountants  – 1990 to present) ● More than 6 years (equivalent hours) of working experience in a school environment 

● (1996 to 2019) – trained schoolteacher (relief/flex-adjunct/contract employment basis) Ministry of Education, Singapore – Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Mathematics/Computer Applications/Accounting) 

● – trained as a secondary school teacher - University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia - Feb 1992 to Nov 1992/Feb 1995 – Jun 1995 also taught in Australia for a semester at Brisbane Grammar School, Brisbane after graduation. 

● 20 years as a real estate (property agent) salesperson – registered license no: R023512E  – 1999 to 2019 

● Fire Safety Manager Certification – 8 June 2022 – Certificate no: 2215603 – SCDF  Registered FSM no: 15842. 

● National Service – 2½ years of military service from Jul 1976 to Jan 1979 – vocation – Clerk/Typist, Singapore. 

● Continuous upgrading of IT skills and knowledge. 

● Very passionate about Information Technologies.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS 

Specialist Diploma in Professional Accounting and Technology –  - Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore (part-time) 

Post-Diploma Certificate in Professional Accounting Oct 2022 to Feb 2023 

Specialist Diploma in Business Analytics and Specialist Diploma in Cloud Architecting Management (AWS) - Republic Polytechnic, Singapore – part-time Jan 2021 to April 2022 

Post Diploma Certificate in Information Security Mar 2017 Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore (part-time) Post Diploma Certificate in Android Mobile Development Mar 2014 Republic Polytechnic, Singapore (part-time) 

Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (Research Methods) – full-time University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom Sept 2011 to Nov 2012. 

Specialist Diploma in E-Business Application Development May 2002 Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore (part-time) 

Bachelor Of Science Degree, Computing (Second Class Honours) Feb 2001 - Feb 2002 Online programme with Informatics Academy – admitted to Final year University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom 

Diploma in Infocomm Technology – overall grade - Distinction June 2001 – Dec 2001 FMTS Academy – endorsed by Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (part-time) 

Post Graduate Diploma in Education (full-time) Jun 1995 University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia (Qualified as a trained secondary school teacher) 

Post Graduate Diploma of Business Accounting Nov 1993 Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia – part-time Graduate 

Diploma in Financial Management (Accountancy) Feb 1989 - Nov 1989 University of New England, Armidale, NSW Australia Fellow of CPA – Certified Public Accountant since 2004 (Conversion programme to be a qualified Accountant – CPA Australia) – full-time 

Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree, Mathematics & Computing. Sep 1979 - Jun 1983 Overall aggregate results – Upper Second Honours (awarded Second Class Lower Honours) London South Bank University, London, United Kingdom – full-time study Secondary and 

Post-Secondary Qualifications GCE Ordinary level (General Certificate of Education - Singapore-Cambridge Board) - Dec 1973 – 6 O level subjects including 3 distinctions (Elementary Mathematics – A1 & Additional Mathematics – A2 & Chemistry – A2, B3 – English Language, Physics – B4, English Literature – C6) 

GCE Advanced level (General Certificate of Education - University of London Board) – June 1976 – 3 A level subjects including a B grade in Pure Mathematics (Pure & Applied Mathematics combined – grade C), D grade – Economics, E grade – British Constitution and Political System