Ivan Tan

Experienced Writer, Editor & Contract Publisher | Business Content Specialist | IT Project Manager
49 years oldEditor/Writing/ReporterCome from Malaysia Living in Malaysia - Cyberjaya
Language: English, Mandarin, Malay
Mandarin: fluent communication

A dynamic and results-focused professional showcasing a track record in leadership, management and business ownership, and recognised for my expertise in contract publishing, content writing and adept project management. Proficient in transforming intricate concepts into compelling content, I bring a unique blend of skills as a seasoned business owner, writer/editor, contract publisher and a proven track record overseeing recruitment software projects as an IT project manager. I am poised to contribute my strategic acumen to propel growth and success for your organisation.

Partner/Editor/Writer
Rightwiz Sdn Bhd
Oct 2014 - Now(10 years)

I propel Rightwiz's business forward by leveraging my editorial expertise to guide clients in transforming their visions into impactful formats. As a hands-on practitioner, I actively manage every aspect from planning, writing, editing and proofreading to overseeing design, publishing outputs, and driving marketing as well as business development initiatives. Notable accomplishments encompass a diverse range of projects such as periodicals (eg. newsletters, blogs, reports) and books, marcomm collateral (eg. corporate profiles, brochures, press releases).

Co-Founder/Partner/Editor-in-Chief
TTien Media Group Sdn Bhd
Feb 2006 - Dec 2014(9 years)

As a co-founder of a self-funded and homegrown property magazine called "homefinder," my role extended beyond the daily oversight of staff and business operations. I spearheaded content planning and direction, meticulously managed magazine production (eg. editing, writing, proofreading, design), actively participated in trade events (eg. seminars, conferences, exhibitions), and led the annual brainstormings to formulate plans for the succeeding year.

Director
BlueTAG Pty Ltd
Feb 2005 - Mar 2006(a year)

In my role at BlueTAG, a distributor of People Friendly Products (eg. ergonomic furniture, natural skincare, haircare, organic rice), I was tasked with developing comprehensive sales & marketing strategies including pricing. I actively engaged with brand principals, communicated with potential markets and attended trade fairs to identify & introduce new products. Notably, in Q3 2005, I successfully facilitated the export of Sanctum, an Australian natural skincare brand, to Sasa Cosmetics in Singapore—marking BlueTAG's inaugural venture outside Australia.

Product Manager
way2work.com Pte Ltd
Sep 1999 - Jul 2001(2 years)

At way2work, I spearheaded the introduction of the Application Software Provider (ASP) model in the recruitment industry, allowing companies to seamlessly operate their recruitment web pages from our engine. My role involved meticulously documenting specifications based on the extensive recruitment expertise of our Managing Director. These specifications were written in the Rational Rose Use Cases format, optimising Object-Oriented Programming. In an earlier capacity, I served as the Project Manager responsible for orchestrating the development timelines and efficiently allocating resources for the company's inaugural business model — an innovative talent acquisition website, commonly known as a job board.

Internet Executive
Time Multimedia Sdn Bhd c/o DagangNet Technologies Sdn Bhd (now Dagang NeXchange Bhd)
Sep 1997 - Aug 1999(2 years)

I played a key role in the creation of Malaysia's inaugural web portal for the shipping industry. Tasked with crafting detailed specifications for the portal, I collaborated closely with the database management team and engaged with potential clients to facilitate the development of their web and multimedia projects.

Executive (Temp)
Citibank Bhd
Sep 1994 - Dec 1994(4 months)

Assisting the legal head by collating the necessary customer files in preparation for the next stage of the collection and/or legal process. This often involved organising the files into its respective categories to facilitate a smooth execution of the instructions ie. to recover debt from delinquent credit card customers.

Monash University
, Accounting & Finance
Feb 2002 - Dec 2004(3 years)

A full 3 years course completed in Melbourne, Australia, courtesy of a personal scholarship from my ex-employer. I took more Finance subjects as I wanted to major in Finance.

Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology
, Business Information Technology
Jan 1995 - Dec 1996(2 years)

It's a 2 years course where I attained a Higher Diploma at the premier IT school in Malaysia. Syllabus has a wide array of IT management, technical and business subjects.