Our Founders

It’s the passion that defines us at Compass Alpha!

Backed by years of teaching experience coupled with constant pedagogy review and a discovery and innovation process, the founders of Compass Alpha aspire to bring to our students an enriching and rewarding learning experience!

Mr Lee Siew Weng

  • M. Eng, NUS
  • B. Eng (Electrical), 1st class, NUS
  • Siemens Book Prize for VLSI Circuits and Systems Design
  • TECH Semiconductor/EDB Specialist Manpower Scholarship
  • Dean’s List (1994-95 Semester 1)

Teaching/Curriculum Development Experiences

  1. Ngee Ann Polytechnic
    1. Associate Lecturer in Engineering Mechanics, Analogue Electronics and AC Tech & Applications, Electrical Technology & Electric Circuit Analysis and Measurement
    2. Received Associate Lecturer Teaching Award (ALTA) 2016/2017 and 2018/2019 – first recipient from SOE (EE)
  2. SIT Associate Lecturer
    1. Adjunct Faculty (Electronics/Microelectronics/Embedded Systems Control)
    2. Arduino Micro-controller/autonomous robot Project Designer
  3. Maths Curriculum Developer/Tutor with various renowned tuition centres (2012-2016)
Compass Alpha tutor Lee Siew Weng
Compass Alpha tutor Tan Soo Fang

Ms Tan Soo Fang

  • B. Sc (Mathematics), NUS
  • M. Sc (Computer Science), Marquette, University USA.
  • Dip-in-Ed(Mathematics & Physics), NIE
  • ACTA certification, WDA

Teaching/Curriculum Development Experiences

  1. Ex-MOE teacher, held the following positions
    1. HOD (Mathematics), St Gabriel Secondary School
    2. North Zone Senior Mathematics Committee Member
    3. Co-author of “A Handbook for Mathematics Teacher”, MOE
  2. Teacher Assistant, Marquette University, U.S.A.
  3. TMC private Education Centre
    1. Lecturer in Statistics, Monash University
    2. Lecturer in Calculus and Algebra, Deakin University
    3. Teachers’ trainer, TMC ‘O’ level branches in Beijing and XiAn
  4. MINDS Curriculum Developer, developed the following special education subjects
    1. Mathematics
    2. Science
    3. Information and Technology
    4. Pre-Vocational training
  5. Private tutor, O and A level Mathematics