CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal Details
Name : Soon Lee Lim
Email: soonlee@fudj.net
Phone: +61 2 9872 1793
Mobile: +61 42 337 2708
Executive Summary
Self-motivated and dependable professional committed in using my extensive engineering, people, management, organisational and leadership skills to help others and to improve the capability of the organization concerned. I have proven abilities in:
· Training and Development
· Sound presentation skills
· Working with, educating and caring for children
· Coordination across different levels of organization
· Engineering hardware and software development
· Project Management in software development and improvement programs
· Quality and Process management
· Teamwork Management (facilitation, coaching, assessment etc.)
· Operational Management basing on international standards (ISO 9001), Capability Maturity Model (CMM) and Total Quality Management (TQM).
· Performance Management
· Computer skills in Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database and Web Design
· Practical experience in natural land restoration, bush re-generation & conservation
· General knowledge of ecology, Australian native flora and fauna
Professional and other Experience
Forest New South Wales (2005 / on-going)
Role: Ranger / Bush Regenerator
Reporting to: Senior Ranger
Responsibilities:
· Member of a team responsible for site assessment, integrated weed management, ongoing site monitoring and maintenance of the Cumberland State Forest.
· Planning , tracking and managing natural land restoration and bush regeneration activities.
· Provide nature education and run holiday activities for schools and visitors.
· Co-ordinate and manage a group of volunteers to perform bush regeneration activities.
Hills Bushcare Pty Ltd (2005 - 2006 inclusive)
Role: Bush Regenerator
Reporting to: Team Leader
Responsibilities:
· Member of a team responsible for site assessment, integrated weed management, ongoing site monitoring and maintenance.
· Member of a team responsible for natural land restoration and maintenance work including weed control, re-vegetation, facilitation of natural regeneration and bush track maintenance.
Ku Ring Gai Council - Wildflower Garden (2004 / on-going)
Role: Interpretive Ranger
Reporting to: Bushland Education Manager
Responsibilities:
· Part of a team responsible for designing and delivering children’s environmental education and interpretive programs based at the Ku-Ring-Gai Wildflower Garden at St. Ives.
· The position also involves the collection of visitor fees, orientation of visitors and weekend maintenance of the Wildflower Garden’s facilities.
Baulkham Hill Council (2004 - 2005 inclusive)
Role: Green Reserve Volunteer
Reporting to: Green Reserve Manager
Activities Performed:
· Refer to Participation Records attached.
· CVA website: http://www.conservationvolunteers.com.au/volunteer/green-reserve.htm
Conservation Volunteer Australia (2004 / on-going)
Role: Better Earth Volunteer
Reporting to: Project Team Leader
Activities Performed:
· Refer to Participation Records attached.
Rusher Rogers Recruiting Pty Ltd (2003)
Role: Promotional Assistant (casual)
Reporting to: Bunnings Nursery Manager
Responsibilities:
· Promote garden products e.g. various types of potting mix, water saving products, and fertilizers
Ericsson Research & Development Centre, Brazil (2001 - 2002 inclusive)
Position: Operational Management & Teamwork Manager
Reporting to: Project Office Manager
Responsibilities:
· To work with the Management Team to develop and deploy the goals and performance management process
· To introduce and apply teamwork in the major projects
· To adapt, document and apply the Evolutionary Development Process in major software development projects
Ericsson Eurolab, Germany (2000 - 2001 inclusive)
Position: Quality & Process Manager
Reporting to: System & Process Manager
Responsibilities:
· To develop a project management process and software development process that could be used by major Ericsson software development subsidiary companies.
Ericsson Australia (1998 - 2000 inclusive)
Position: Operational & Performance Coordinator
Reporting to: Senior Operation Manager
Responsibilities:
· Working with the Senior Management Team to develop and implement the management system basing on the ISO9001 standard.
· To assist and participate in the internal and external ISO audit of the management system.
Ericsson Australia (1995 - 1998 inclusive)
Position: Line Quality & Process Manager
Reporting to: Senior Line Manager
Responsibilities:
· To develop and implement a continuous improvement process
· To manage an improvement project to assist the organization in understanding and applying the Capability Maturity Model (CMM) concepts and principles.
Ericsson Australia (1991 - 1995 inclusive)
Position: Project Quality, Process & Team Coordinator
Reporting to: Project Managers (3 major projects for Telstra)
Background:
Ericsson Australia faced a crisis situation when Telstra decided to move from the monopoly to a multi-suppliers environment. Telstra was going to select two out of the three suppliers basing on quality, on-time delivery, price and performance. Ericsson was in a bad position and stood to loose the major Telstra contract if they didn’t turn things around within 6 months.
Responsibilities:
· To change our fundamental ways of working from hierarchical to team ways of working.
· To change our traditional software development process from the “waterfall” model to the “evolutionary development” model.
· To ensure that the quality of our products met both our and the customer’s quality goals.
Leading a Scout Group (1991 - 2000 inclusive)
Role: Scout Leader
Scout Group: 15th Essendon Sea Scout, Victoria
Years of Service: 10 years
Responsibilities:
· Develop and execute weekly programs for the group.
· Organise and run camps and hikes.
· Develop and prepare training material.
· Welfare and duty of care for the scouts always top priority.
· Manage and run team consisting of 3 assistant leaders and a group leader.
· Organise and coordinate volunteer work among parents.
· Liaison with the state and national Scout Organizations.
· Induction and training of new leaders.
Employment History Prior to 1990
Companies: Ericsson Australia and Telecom Australia
Responsibilities:
Technical Training & Development Designer Ericsson Australia
System Software Design Engineer Ericsson Australia
Technology Transfer Project Manager Ericsson Sweden
Software Design Engineer Ericsson Australia
Hardware/Firmware Design Engineer Ericsson Australia
Hardware Design Engineer Ericsson Australia
Hardware Design & Telephone Exchange Telecom Australia
Maintenance Engineer
Key Skill and Competence Areas
Conservation & Environmental Competence
· Native seeds collection, germination and potting
· Weed identification and control
· Re-vegetation, natural re-generation and natural land restoration
· Bush track maintenance
· Knowledge of native flora and fauna
· Understanding of the ecosystem & biodiversity
Course Development Skills
· Develop courses for introduction of new technologies and processes.
· Develop teamwork training materials.
Presentation & Teaching Skills
· Regular presentations at local and international forums, conferences and workshops.
· Teamwork training and coaching
Coordination & Facilitation Skills
· Coordinate quality assurance activities for all development projects
· Coordinate introduction and deployment of engineering processes
· Coordinate teamwork implementation and coaching for all design teams
· Coordinate and facilitate goal formation and deployment with management
Operational Development Skills
· A key player in the development of the Ericsson Operational Management System.
· Developed and deployed the performance management process for Ericsson Brazil.
· Performance measures and goals follow-up using Balanced Scored Cards
People & Leadership Skills
· Work in high performance teams. Understand the values of good teamwork
· Team training and coaching for management as well as software development teams
· Team leader in design teams
· Leading a Scout Group and working with children
Technical Skills
· Hardware and Software design and development of the Telephony Switching System
· Application of the 6 Sigma philosophy in a critical Customer Project
Project skills
· Quality Manager in major Customer Projects for Telstra Australia
· Project Manager for the Capability Maturity Model implementation project
· Project Manager for the Project Management Process improvement project in Germany
Process Skills
· Tailoring and deployment of software engineering processes in projects
· Process Management for the Continuous Improvement Process, Review & Inspection Process, Root Cause Analysis Process
Education and Qualifications
Certificate III in Conservation & Land Management at Ryde, NSW TAFE College (2005)
Small Business Management Certificate IV at Meadowbank, NSW TAFE College (2004)
R.M.I.T University Bachelor of Electronic & Communication Engineering
R.M.I.T University Fellowship Diploma of Electronic Engineering
R.M.I.T University Associate Diploma of Electronic Engineering
(R.M.I.T = Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology)
Languages
· English
· Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese)
Other Interests
· Badminton: Play competitively and socially
· Photography
· Tai-Chi Chuan
· Zen Philosophy & Meditation
· Bush Walking, Hiking, Camping and Fishing
· Gardening
· Cooking