Principal Professional Officer
Chun Piaw, Rayner
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Head, Design Factory@SIT
Master of Business Administration, California State University (Sacramento), United States
Profile
SIT Appointments
- Head, Design Factory@SIT– Present
Education
- Master of Business AdministrationCalifornia State University (Sacramento) , United States
- Master of Science (Biomedical Engineering)Nanyang Technological University , Singapore
- Master of Technological Design (Rapid Product Development)National University of Singapore and Eindhoven University of Technology , Singapore
- Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics Engineering)The University of Sheffield , United Kingdom
Achievements
- Inaugural Design Power Index award by the Design Business Chamber Singapore–
- Firefly Award Innovative Project Policy by Ministry of Trade and Industry - Innovation Factory–
Professional Certification
- AI for Business Transformation: Generative AI and BeyondImperial College London–
- Sustainability Strategies and Green Economy ProgrammwSMU-ExD Executive Development–
- Product-Technology RoadmappingUniversity of Cambridge–
- FDA Quality System RegulationAAMI–
Awards
- 2025 Inaugural Design Power Index award by the Design Business Chamber Singapore
- 2023 Firefly Award Innovative Project Policy by Ministry of Trade and Industry - Innovation Factory
Industry Experience
- A*STAR SIMTech Innovation Factory–
- Venture Corporation Limited–
- A*STAR National Robotics Programme (NRP)–
- Sirona Dental Systems–
- Hill-Rom–
- Welch Allyn–
- Addvalue Technologies–
- SANYO Telecommunications–
Applied Research
Technical Skills
- Electrical/electronic design (ECG, patient monitors, embedded systems)
- Electro-mechanical systems design
- PCB/circuit design tools: Mentor Graphics DxDesigner, PADS, Cadence OrCAD, PSpice
- Baseband architecture (CDMA, WCDMA, UMTS, 3GPP)
- Embedded systems (Renesas 32-bit, WinCE OS)
- Connectivity protocols: GSM/GPRS, GPS, USB, RS232, Ethernet, IrDA
- Robotics systems (ROS development, navigation, sensors)
- Industrial IoT (IIoT)
- Automation solutions for smart factory
- Human-robot interaction
- ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 62304, IEC 62366, IEC 60601
- 21 CFR 820 (QSR/GMP)
- FMEA, DFSS, risk management
- Design Thinking
- Value Steam Mapping
- Prototyping
- Programme Management
- Technology Risk Management
- Patient support systems (bed systems, lifts, respiratory)
- Diagnostic devices (ECG, patient monitors, SpO2, defibrillators)
- Dental engineering and treatment systems
- Biomedical engineering
Research Interests
- AI & Data
AI applications in robotics and manufacturing
Data-driven decision making
Dashboard design and operational analytics
- Startup & Ecosystem Development
- MedTech startup mentorship
- Robotics and tech ecosystem building
- SME and startup commercialisation pathways
Publications
IP / Patents
- Lift System with Status Indicator and Interpretive Indicator US US20160296399A1 · Pub. Date Oct 13, 2016 https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/2e/2c/5a/9c730767ec5a6c/US20160296399A1.pdf
- Lift system with status indicators US US9463128 · Pub. Date May 1, 2014 https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/69/c7/36/5eafc8225bc3dd/US20140115778A1.pdf
- High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) Data Connectivity Systems and MethodsHigh Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) Data Connectivity Systems and Methods US US61773856P0, US20140257151A1 · Pub. Date Sep 11, 2014 https://patentimages.storage.g
- Lift system with status indicators | Aufzugsystem mit Statusanzeigern | Système de levage avec des indicateurs d'étatLift system with status indicators | Aufzugsystem mit Statusanzeigern | Système de levage avec des indicateurs d'état EU EP2727571A3. Pub.
- Key Vital Signs Monitoring Bedding SystemKey Vital Signs Monitoring Bedding System US US 61/761,955 · Issued Feb 7, 2013 https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/1f/cd/81/c93af38bcd8cbd/US20140257151A1.pdf