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Education:

Nanyang Technological University

August 2006 - May 2010

Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information (Journalism & Advertising major) - graduated with second upper-class honors.

Published Stories:

Of the street: Moving in with the homeless

Richmond Confidential

Pearly Tan, Class of 2014, moves into a homeless shelter and a makeshift home in a bid to try and understand homelessness in Richmond, California. Report published online with Richmond Confidential.

City Council Election 2012: Eleanor Thompson

Richmond Confidential

Pearly Tan, Class of 2014, writes a profile piece on Richmond, CA, City Council candidate Eleanor Thompson for Richmond Confidential.

Young new co-owners steer Spokeshop Bike Lounge

Richmond Confidential

Pearly Tan, Class of 2014, writes about the only bicycle shop in Richmond, California, which will soon be co-run by five individuals age between 12 and 21 and executive director Brian Drayton.

One son on each team, a family united

Richmond Confidential

Pearly Tan, Class of 2014, covers a high school football game where one family has a pair of twin sons, and each is playing for a different side.

From the Dirt Hotel to Point Pinole

Richmond Confidential

Pearly Tan, Class of 2014, writes for Richmond Confidential about a dirt hotel in Berkeley, California, that will soon be relocated to Richmond, California to be put to better use and improve quality of life.

For hours, he lay in these bushes

The New Paper (Republished in AsiaOne Health)

Pearly Tan, Class of 2014, reports on a traffic accident that resulted in the death of a 21-year-old motorcyclist in The New Paper.

Maid raped and thrown from flat: She was 'scared' and in 'pain'

The New Paper (Republished in AsiaOne Health)

Pearly Tan, Class of 2014, covers the trial of man accused of raping and throwing a 26-year-old domestic helper out the window for The New Paper.

Woman loses 9-year fight to rare cancer

The New Paper (Republished in AsiaOne Health)

Pearly Tan, class of 2014, writes in The New Paper about a 31-year-old woman's fight with liposarcoma. She left behind her husband, who survived a flesh-eating bacteria infection four children and her disabled elderly mother.

Couple's high life, couple's legal lows

The New Paper (Republished in AsiaOne Health)

Pearly Tan, Class of 2014, covers the trial of a 38-year-old man charged with using criminal force on his girlfriend, also 38, voluntarily causing hurt and acting rashly for The New Paper. The woman had accused her boyfriend of trying to kill her but the man was let off with a fine following her inconsistent statements.

Man burnt by colleague: I will never be the person I used to be

The New Paper

Pearly Tan, class of 2014, writes in The New Paper about a 23-year-old man who was set on fire by a colleague at their workplace after accidentally bumping into him.

CEO had laser op on tummy in 2006

The New Paper (Republished in AsiaOne Health)

Pearly Tan, Class of 2014, writes for The New Paper about the coroner's inquiry into the death of health-conscious 44-year-old man who had undergone several liposuction procedures.

Presidential Election: The Tans continue their campaign

The New Paper

Pearly Tan, Class of 2014, covers the campaign process of presidential candidates as part of The New Paper's coverage of the 2011 Singapore Presidential Elections.

No way his death could have been prevented

The New Paper (Republished in AsiaOne Health)

Pearly Tan, class of 2014, writes for The New Paper about the death of a 31-year-old man after a tree uprooted by strong wind and heavy rain crushed the car he was traveling in.

Ma, I think I'm going to die

The New Paper (Republished in AsiaOne Health)

Pearly Tan, class of 2014, write in The New Paper about a victim of a series of gang attacks that took place in Singapore. The 20-year-old was slashed in both legs by knife-wielding teens who went on a rampage.

Awards:

Award for Excellence (Reporting) (December 2011)

Awarded by Singapore Press Holdings.

Award for Excellence (Reporting) (December 2010)

Awarded by Singapore Press Holdings

Work Experience:

Journalist

Richmond Confidential  - Richmond CA  ( August 2012 - December 2012 )

Research and report on news in Richmond, California. Profiled election candidates, covered homelessness and environmental issues in Richmond. EVENTS: 2012 US Elections & Presidential Elections

Journalist

Singapore Press Holdings  - Singapore  ( May 2010 - May 2012 )

Research and report on crime in Singapore as well as report on Subordinate and Supreme court cases and trials on a daily basis. Contact and interview Singaporean victims and perpetrators of organizational and business crime overseas (USA, Europe, Asia). Conduct investigative and undercover work on issues such as paedophilia, sale of drugs and gangs in Singapore. EVENTS: 2011 Singapore General Elections & Singapore Presidential Elections, 2011 Japan tsunami, 2011 Youth Olympic Games

Translator

Private  - Telecommute  ( January 2010 - October 2012 )

Japanese ⇔ English translator SPECIALIZATION: Business, finance and legal translations SOFTWARES: Trados, Wordfast CLIENTS: International banks & financial institutions, personal clients

Language tutor

Private  - Singapore  ( January 2008 - December 2010 )

English, English Literature and Japanese tutor to students aged between 13 and 25

Teacher

Beatty Secondary School  - Singapore  ( January 2006 - December 2006 )

Taught English, English Literature, History & Social Studies to students aged between 13 and 17

Skills:

• Languages: English, Mandarin, Japanese, Bahasa Malay
  Softwares: Adobe creative suite, Microsoft office suite, Autocad, Maya, Lotus Notes, programming languages HTML5 & CSS
  Skills: Teeline certified