User Experience Designer, Storyteller, New Media Consultant.
Singapore
- Current
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- Founder at Web Standards Group, Singapore
- Head, Web Management at Ministry of Education
- Past
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- Founder at Higharc Design (Sole Proprietorship)
- Media Communications Executive at Navmedia
- Vehicle Recovery Technician at Singapore Army
- Marketing Executive at Excel Machine Tools Inc.
- Education
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- University of Arizona
- Nanyang Polytechnic
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Lucian Teo’s Summary
Lucian has been online since the early 90s, moving from the catacombs of multi-user dungeons and text-only interfaces to the magnificence that is the World of Warcraft. He has created websites, online stores and intranets for corporate customers and non-profits during his days as a freelancer, and subsequently as the sole proprietor of Higharc Designs.
He is currently in the employ of the Ministry of Education in Singapore and spearheads efforts to revamp the organisation's intranet and internet assets.
Having started the website Websg.org, he spends his time promoting the use of web standards in Singapore, as well as organising meetups to encourage the exchange of technical and business knowledge with regards to new media.
He is also a member of the Web Standards Project's International Liaison Group, the Gahmen Bloggers and the Media Socialists.
Lucian Teo’s Specialties:
project management, web standards design and implementation, blogs, strategic use of online communication channels, writing, photography
Lucian Teo’s Experience
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Founder
Web Standards Group, Singapore
(Non-Profit; Internet industry)
February 2006 — Present (3 years 10 months)
Organises meetups for web professionals to exchange best practices, knowledge on the latest web technologies and cutting edge ideas.
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Head, Web Management
Ministry of Education
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Internet industry)
October 2005 — Present (4 years 2 months)
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Founder
Higharc Design (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Internet industry)
2003 — 2005 (2 years )
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Media Communications Executive
Navmedia
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Wholesale industry)
March 2004 — September 2004 (7 months)
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Vehicle Recovery Technician
Singapore Army
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
July 1997 — November 1999 (2 years 5 months)
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Marketing Executive
Excel Machine Tools Inc.
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Machinery industry)
November 1996 — January 1997 (3 months)
Was part of the three-man team responsible for establishing Excel’s foothold in USA. Involved in accounting, product delivery, customer relations and marketing research.
Lucian Teo’s Education
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University of Arizona
Business , Management Information Systems , 2000 — 2003
Graduated magna cum laude.
- Activities and Societies:
- President of Singapore Student Association, Mentor for International Students
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Nanyang Polytechnic
Business Management: International Business 1994 — 1997
Graduated Valedictorian.
- Activities and Societies:
- Executive Committee Member, Freshmen Orientation 1995 and 1996.
Additional Information
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Lucian Teo’s Interests:
new media, blogs, photography, design, basketball, literature, xhtml, css, web standards, microformats
Lucian Teo’s Groups:
Inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honorary in junior year of college (top 3%)
Founder of Web Standards Group, Singapore
Member of Gahmen Bloggers, WaSP ILG (Web Standards Project - International Liaison Group)
Volunteer at Habitat for Humanity, Tucson
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University of Arizona Alumni -
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Refresh - Promoting design, technology,and usability. -
An Event Apart -
Beta Gamma Sigma - The International Honor Society Recognizing Business Excellence -
TEDx SINGAPORE -
UX Book Club -
WebSG
Lucian Teo’s Honors:
International Student Scholarship, University of Arizona, 2000-2003
E. Ambrose Halstead Scholarship, 2002
Dean’s List with Distinction, University of Arizona (Spring, Fall 2000, Spring 2001);
Dean’s List, University of Arizona, (Spring, Fall 2002).
Valedictorian, Nanyang Polytechnic School of Business, 1997
Most outstanding Overseas Industrial Placement Programme participant, Nanyang Polytechnic, 1996
Top student, Business Communications, Nanyang Polytechnic, 1995
Valedictorian, Pasir Ris Secondary School, 1993
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