CURRICULUM VITAE – AMOS THAM

Personal Information

Name: Amos Y. M. THAM

Address: 313 / 351 Brunswick Street,
Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006
Telephone: 043 334 8 251 (Mobile)
E-mail: thamamos@hotmail.com

Educational Qualifications

 Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, QUT (Dec 2011)

o CEED Commercial Industry Programme Scholar 2009/2010 (Aust.)

Current

 Diploma in Mechatronics Engineering, Singapore Polytechnic (2005)

o CCA Grade Awarded ‘A’ with Merit (2005)
o Product and Process R&D Programme (2003)
 Cert. in Aircraft Airframes & Engines , Air Force School (2006)

 GCE O’ Levels Cert , Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School (2002)

L1 R4 (w/CCA): 14pts

Employment Summary

• Zillmere Engineering (Aust.)

www.zillmere.com.au
www.nepeangroup.com
www.corptech.com.au
CEED Scholar 2009 / 2010 (Jun 09 to Jan 2010)

Assistant Quality Engineer (Full-Time), CEED Programme 2009/2010

− Review and update current company quality management system to meet
ISO 9001:2008 Management Standards
− Preparation for the Department of Main Roads Queensland, annual External
company audit on current Zillmere Engineering Quality System
− Creation of work flowcharts to ease workshop work flow and reduce wastes.
− Creation of an electronic quality documents package (Microsoft Access) to
control movement, records, registers and amendments to company documents,
electronically via intranet.
− Final year university thesis related to ISO 9001:2008 quality management
system

Trades Assistant (Fabrication, Part-Time)

− Grinding Steel and aluminum products
− Work to MRS 11.78 Main Roads Certification
− Dog man for the shed, in-charge of hoisting equipment and
products around
− Stock controller for steel work shed.

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 − Tig- welding for custom built steel bicycle frames (Walk in customer
jobs)
− Zillmere Engineering Quality Circle Committee Member
− Acetone-oxygen gas steel cutting
− Packaging of products for local delivery and international shipping

 Victor Cycles (Aust.)

www.victorcycles.com.au
www.goldcross.com.au
Professional Bicycle Shop Mechanic (Casual), Jul 2008 – Present
− Repair, Troubleshoot, Assemble, Build & customize Road, Triathlon &
MT bikes.
− Bleeding of bicycle hydraulic systems
− Programming of modern bicycle electronics
− Full Bicycle Overhaul and Component Change
− Ergonomic Frame & Bike Fitting (SICI certified)
− Wheel Building: Spoke Length cal, Lacing & Truing
− Showroom Bike Assembly & Finishing
− Competition ready road bike builds

Race/Event Experience:
1. Gatorade Triathlon Series, Rady Bay, Queensland

 Victor Cycles Official Bike Partner Mechanic, (19th Oct 2008 &
th
14 Dec 2008)

2. Bicycle Queensland (BQ) Event :

Wilson HTM Brisbane to the Gold Coast Cycle Challenge

 BQ Official Event Mechanic (12th Oct 2008)

 Great Brisbane Bike Ride and Coot-tha Challenge.

 The Bike Boutique (TBB) (Singapore)

www.thebikeboutique.com
http://www.iwant2bike2work.org
www.teamtbb.com

Professional Bicycle Race Mechanic, Nov 2007 – May 2008

− Repair, Troubleshoot, Assemble, Build & customize Road, Triathlon &

MT bikes.
− Full Bicycle Overhaul and Component Change
− Ergonomic Frame & Bike Fitting
− Wheel Building: Spoke Length cal, Lacing & Truing
− Showroom Bike Assembly & Finishing

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 i. TBB Malaysia Opening, (1st Feb 2008 -- 9th Feb 2008)

Race Experience:
3. Laguna Phuket, Thailand Triathlon
 TBB Official Bike Partner Mechanic, (6th Dec 2007 -- 9th Dec
2007)
4. Iron-Man (IM) Malaysia, Langkawi
 Official Race Mechanic, (17th Feb 2008 -- 23rd Feb 2008)
5. IM & IM 70.3 China, Hai Nan Island
 Official race Mechanic, (14th Apr 2008 -- 22nd Apr 2008)

 Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)

Aircraft Airframe & Engine Senior Technician (NS), Sept 2005 – Sept 2007
- Crew Chief, F5S/T Model fighter jets
- Responsible for aircraft 25hrly, 50hrly strut servicing and compressor wash
- Manage Before-Flight (B/F), After-Flight (A/F) & Turn-Round (T/R) servicing
- Qualified aircraft Marshall and End-Of-Runway (EOR) checker

 Kinergy PTE LTD, (Singapore Polytechnic Industrial Attachment Program)

Wire-bonding Component Technician, May 2004 – Jul 2004
- Troubleshoot and Assembly of wire bonding machine components
- Assist engineer in wire bonding process, computer chip making

 Armstrong Engineering Pte Ltd, (Singapore Polytechnic Industrial

Attachment Program)
Air-conditioner Technician, Nov 2003 – Jan 2004
- Maintenance and repair of cooling towers and Air-Handling Units (AHU)
- Installation of home and office air-conditioning systems

 Le Saint. Julien French Restaurant (Singapore)

 Award winning restaurant of the year 2005, 2006 & 2007
 World Gourmet Summit participant 2006 &2007
Cook 1, Nov 2004 - Aug 2005 & 10 Sept 2007 – 19 Oct 2007 (Full-Time)
− Manager, Hot Station; vegetables section
− Prepare cheese trolley for lunch and dinner service hours
− Assist chef Julien in food plating during service hours
− Out-based Catering @ Istana, presidential homes & for VIPs.

 The French Stall

Cook 1, Jan 2003 - Nov 2003
- Bake and Make Deserts (Cakes and Bread, etc)
- Assist Chef in menu planning and monthly costing reports

 The China Jump, Singapore & KL

Cook 3 and Tapas, Dec 2001 – May 2002

 Previous companies
Ristronte Teatro, Thai Express, Ocho Tapas

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Languages

 English : fluent
 Mandarin : mother tongue
 Hokkien, Cantonese: fair

Trainings in other skills

 Aeronautical Engineering writing; editing/ QC of aviation related documents

 Engineering drawing interpretation and electronics schematics
 Man management skills/ negotiation skills
 Inter/cross-cultural communications

Relevant experience

• RSAF (Internal) editing/ quality control/ process improvement

- Team member to create, review and proof-read aircraft related materials for
aviation. Documentation and SOP including press releases and post-conference
publications.
- Committee member for editorial content of sponsored RSAF publications.
- Assist commanding officers to conduct Quality Control (QC) of aircraft
related improvement projects for regulatory submission. Helped Pilot-test and
implement Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on the QC.
- Part of process improvement team on Aircraft manning and manpower
planning.
- Planned & helped production of Exhibition stands promotional materials
during Air Force Open House 2007.

• Training of personnel

- Helped commanding officers at RSAF internal training seminars in aircraft

materials SOP, work procedures and ethical codes.
- Trained personnel at local and international levels in aircraft knowledge and
maintenance strategy.

Computer skills

Power-Point, Ms Office Package (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access),

Solid works, Auto-CAD, Borland C++ programming,
Motorola 68HC11 Micro-controller system programming,

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 Leisure Interests

Gymnasium workouts (weights, spinning), running, cycle touring, reading, interior

design

The Tour of Hope 2007

www.thetourofhope.com
Cycling Participant, 20th Oct 2007 -- 13th Nov 2007
i. Raise funds and awareness for cervical cancer patients round the world.
ii. Cycle from Singapore to Bangkok, Thailand: 2500km in distance.

Singapore Armed Forces Sports Association (SAFSA) Team-Event Player

SAFSA Field Hockey Player, Jan 2007 – Sept 2007
i. Participated in the Singapore Hockey Federation (SHF) Premier League 2007
ii. State League Top 4 Finish 2007 out of 36 participating teams.
iii. Played field hockey in Air force colors during inter-formation hockey tournaments 2005 –
2007

Singapore Recreation Club (SRC) Team-Event Player

SRC Field Hockey Player, Jan 2002 – Aug 2005 & Dec 2007 – Jun 2008
i. Participate in year-round SHF field hockey tournaments in club colors
ii. Helped to organize the bi-yearly SRC schools 4-a-side hockey tournament 2003, 2005

Tournament History:
 SHF Under-18 Tournament 2003: Plate Champions
 SHF National Sixes 2004, U-21 Boys: Runners' up
 SHF Under-21 Tournament 2004, Boys Cup: 2nd placing.
 SHF Under-21 Tournament 2006, Boys Div A”: 2nd place.

References

Dr. Hans L. Bock

The Tour of Hope Founder
+6596644635

Bryon Humpries
Gold Cross Branding and Marketing Director
34827811

Mr. Tony Kippen

General Manager of Zillmere Engineering
31382133

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