experience

The Straits Times - Singapore 
Staff Photojournalist (October 2004 - Present).

Freelance Photographer - client list

Temasek Polytechnic - Adjunct Lecturer

Objectifs Centre for Photography and Filmmaking - Instructor

The Beacon News - Aurora, Ill. 
Intern Photojournalist (January 2002 - June 2002).

The Herald - Jasper, Ind.
Intern Photojournalist (June 2001 - January 2002).

The Straits Times - Singapore 
Intern Photojournalist (May 2000 - August 2000).

The Evansville Courier & Press  - Evansville, Ind.
Intern Photojournalist (August 1999)

The Arbutus 
Photojournalist (June 1999 - June 2001)
Photo Editor (June 2000 - June 2001).

The Indiana Daily Student 
Photojournalist (August 1998 - June 2001),
Photo Editor (May 1999 - December 2000).

10th and 12th Annual Stan Kalish Picture Editing Workshop 
Volunteer

activities / honors

Excellence in Feature Photography (Team)
- Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) (2006)

IFRA Digital Photography Competition - Judge (2003)

ClickArt - Shootout Team Leader (2003)

Eddie Adams Workshop XVI - Black Team (2003)

55th Missouri Photo Workshop - Student (2003) and recipient of Helge Hummelvoll Scholarship

Eddie Adams Workshop XIV - Student (2001)

Second Place - Picture Story/Essay Catergory  2000-2001 Hearst Photojournalism (III) Competition

Second Place - News Photo  2000 Indiana Newspaper Photographers Association's Pictures of the Year Competition

Honorable Mention - News Story  2000 Indiana Newspaper Photographers Association's Pictures of the Year Competition

First Place - Photography  2000 Michigan State University / Society for News Design - Design Competition

Honorable Mention - Portrait/Personality Category  1999 Indiana Newspaper Photographers Association's Pictures of the Year Competition

First Place - Feature Photo Category  2000 Indiana Collegiate Press Association

Staff Photographer of the Year (1999, 2001)  Indiana Daily Student

Recipient  Indiana University Journalism Alumni Scholarship 2000-2001

Recipient  Frank G. Arpan Scholarship 1999-2000

Dean's List  School of Journalism, Indiana University, Fall 1998

education

Indiana University - Bloomington
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (May 2001)

skills

Fluent in Mandarin and English

Strong writing, design, communication and organizational skills

Versatile photographer with the technical expertise needed to work in unusual lighting situations and challenging work conditions

Proficient in data editing and electronic media such as Adobe Photoshop, Indesign, Quark Xpress, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft office suite, Dreamweaver and HTML programming

references

Steven L. Raymer, Department Head, Indiana University Photojournalism Department
Mobile (812) 391-0014,
email sraymer@indiana.edu

John Rumbach, Publisher, The Herald (Jasper)
Work (812) 482-2626,
email jrumbach@dcherald.com

Bryan Moss, Assistant Managing Editor / Graphics, The Cincinnati Post
Work (513) 352-2000 ,
email bmoss@whitecloudworkshop.com

Angelina Choy, Director of Photography, The Straits Times - Singapore
Work (065) 235-9945,
email angel@sph.com.sg