Boosting Singapore’s defence
The Straits Times, Professional Engineers Board Day of Dedication, 5 November 2016
"The opportunity to work on different projects in DSTA helped honed our technical competences and gain experience in project management.”
- Assistant Director (Planning & Control) Teresa Yeo Kai Leng
Designing for National Defence
The Straits Times, Professional Engineers Board Day of Dedication (14 Nov)
"A good engineer shouldn't just look at an engineering solution by itself, but how individual solutions are integrated and work in tandem with other solutions.”
- Programme Manager Koh Yong Hong
Powering Singapore’s defence systems
The Straits Times, Careers in Engineering, 11 July 2015
“Engineering is the bridge between science and reality. As engineers, we transform formulas from textbooks to tangible means, and I am very grateful to be in a position where I can deliver effective solutions for Singapore’s defence.”
- Programme Manager Lim Jiunn Shyan
Power for Every Situation
The Straits Times, Professional Engineers Board Day of Dedication (8 Nov)
“Engineering is all about innovation. You can always try to think of ways to improve the system or the user experience.”
– Programme Manager and
Professional Engineer
Er Yeo Yee Ngee
Setting the Stage
The Straits Times, 2 Aug 2014
“What really separates my work from that of commercial civil engineers is the element of protective structure design, where I design structures to withstand the potential effects of weapons and explosive blasts.”
– Manager (B&I) Steve Ong
A Mark of Distinction
The Straits Times, 9 Nov 2013
"In DSTA, I have the opportunity to contribute and make a significant impact to Singapore's defence capabilities through my knowledge and ability to harness technology and innovate."
– Head (Mechanical) Ng Yew Soon
Staging the Show
The Straits Times, 4 Aug 2012
“I get to tackle projects involving permanent structures and I like the fact that my efforts will probably outlive me.”
– Senior Engineer Evan Heng
Exercising their Power (Supplies)
Overseeing National Day Parade 2012’s power requirements was a four-member team from the Building and Infrastructure Programme Centre. The team played a key role in the NDP Technical Support (Power) Committee, delivering a robust and reliable electrical system consisting of 26 generators and 10km of cables for the special day.
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Making a Timely Delivery
Who says that Santa Claus only appears in December? A group of 70 volunteers from Building and Infrastructure (B&I) Programme Centre – specifically the Systems Management (SM) and Facilities Management (FM) entities – proved that was not so when they delivered gifts to the needy on 16 January 2015 as part of DSTA's Volunteer-A-Day Programme.
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Bringing Smiles, Touching Hearts
A group of 25 volunteers from Building and Infrastructure Programme Centre – specifically the Estates & Land entity – lit up the faces of some 60 children from Lakeside Before and After School Care (Jurong East) with a trip to an indoor playground. The trip on 8 September 2015 was part of DSTA's Volunteer- A- Day initiative.
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