Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Experience Accomplishment
National Service
Membership Fellowship
Coursework
Hobbies and Interests
Gardening and golf
Timeline
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V. Anilan

Endeavour Hills,Australia

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant

University of South Australia
06.2021 - 01.2023

Conduct literature research , collect data and draft research papers for consultation, reviews and publication

Field Surveyor

Roy Morgan Research Ltd
03.2018 - 05.2021

Manager

Majulah Gemini Tours Pty Ltd
05.2012 - 05.2019

Oversee all aspects of a travel business in Melbourne.

Manage finance, operations and administration

Conduct local sightseeing tours in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide

Managing Director

Gemini Travel n Tours Pte Ltd
06.2008 - 05.2019

Ran a transport and travel business in Singapore with a turnover of $2 million.

Comdr Transport Battalion

Singapore Civil Defence Force (Reserve Force)
07.2002 - 06.2015

Business Manager

Bus-Plus Services Pte Ltd (SMRT)
07.1998 - 04.2005

Education

Master of Science - Transportation Systems & Management

National University of Singapore
01.1997

Graduate Diploma - Financial Management

Singapore Institute of Management
01.2000

Graduate Diploma - Aviation Management

Singapore Aviation Academy/NUS
01.1996

Bachelor of Science - Physics

National University of Singapore
01.1989

Skills

  • Academic publishing
  • Research
  • Project management
  • Business Administration
  • Operations Management
  • Rostering & scheduling

Experience Accomplishment

  • Chief Executive, Started and managed Majulah Gemini Tours Pty Ltd, a tour company in Australia to offer Inbound and outbound services
  • Business Development/Management, Managed all aspects of the business for Majulah Gemini Tours Pty Ltd
  • Business Development/Management, Expanded business of Bus-Plus Services Pte Ltd from a turnover of $3.0 million to $4.5 million
  • Operations Management, Implemented wage reforms and flexible shift system for Bus-Plus to improve operational efficiency and profitability
  • Operations Management, Led the operations of the Company as the Company Commander of 7th Brigade Training School
  • Financial Management, Raised capital and managed finances for Majulah Gemini Tours Pty Ltd
  • Financial Management, Managed finances for Bus-Plus Services and improved profitability
  • Corporate Planning & Development, Headed the Corporate Planning team of SMRT to study and develop the private charter bus market in Singapore
  • Corporate Planning & Development, Secretary to the Board Of Directors of Bus-Plus and implemented Business Continuity and Crisis Response Plans
  • Marketing, Founded and developed the Night Safari Express Service for Bus Hub Services
  • Marketing, Developed a new concept of public transportation called 'the Chartered Express Service'
  • Training/Teaching/Lectures & Research, Research Assistant at University of South Australia and participated in Electric Vehicle Forum
  • Training/Teaching/Lectures & Research, Lecturer and Associate Trainer/Consultant in various institutions
  • Innovation/ Creativity/Research, Introduced various innovative services and technologies in the transportation and tourism industry
  • Community Work, Chairman of Audit Committee at SNM Home for the Aged and Meranti Home, Member of IAEC Sembawang CC, Member of Inter-Racial Confidence Circle

National Service

  • 2006, 2013, Battalion Commander, Transport Battalion, Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)
  • 2004, 2005, Battalion 2nd in Command, Transport Battalion, Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)

Membership Fellowship

  • Chartered Member of Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
  • Member of Sandringham Football Club
  • Member of Singapore Recreation Club

Coursework

  • Balanced Scorecard
  • Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
  • Six Thinking Hats
  • SQC/SQA Process

Hobbies and Interests

  • Soccer
  • Travel
  • Reading
  • Amateur Astronomy
  • Golf
  • International Chess

Gardening and golf

Volunteer at a not for profit retirement home as gardener. Maintain a veggie patch that provides all our vegetable needs at home. 

Timeline

Research Assistant

University of South Australia
06.2021 - 01.2023

Field Surveyor

Roy Morgan Research Ltd
03.2018 - 05.2021

Manager

Majulah Gemini Tours Pty Ltd
05.2012 - 05.2019

Managing Director

Gemini Travel n Tours Pte Ltd
06.2008 - 05.2019

Comdr Transport Battalion

Singapore Civil Defence Force (Reserve Force)
07.2002 - 06.2015

Business Manager

Bus-Plus Services Pte Ltd (SMRT)
07.1998 - 04.2005

Master of Science - Transportation Systems & Management

National University of Singapore

Graduate Diploma - Financial Management

Singapore Institute of Management

Graduate Diploma - Aviation Management

Singapore Aviation Academy/NUS

Bachelor of Science - Physics

National University of Singapore
V. Anilan