The expert offers a comprehensive background in the development sector, with significant project experience in both local and international initiatives. In the role of Head of Program Development and M&E at the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the expert supported sustainable and resilient socio-ecological landscapes in Eastern Cambodia. This involved managing a diverse donor portfolio with international funding organizations such as USAID, EU, and UNDP, among others. The expert also excelled in building strategic relationships with partners like WCS and Oxfam, enhancing synergies within the WWF network.

In a leadership capacity, the expert co-led the WWF office's strategic planning process and managed the Monitoring and Evaluation department to ensure donor reporting standards were met. A pivotal member of WWF-Cambodia's Senior Management Team, the expert secured fundraising exceeding $20 million, effectively doubling annual resources.

Earlier roles include Program & Development Director for the Gunung Palung Orangutan Conservation Program in Indonesia, where the expert tackled critical issues such as deforestation and wildlife trafficking and led strategic planning, communication with government bodies, and HR management. As Program Coordinator for OSMOSE, the expert managed biodiversity conservation in floating villages on Cambodia's Tonle Sap Lake, achieving the sustainable localization of the NGO.

The expert's work at PLANETE URGENCE in Indonesia involved mangrove reforestation projects, where they secured funds for a 5000-hectare initiative and developed educational facilities in collaboration with local governments. In private sector roles at Visteon Corporation and XPO Logistics, the expert demonstrated financial acumen by effectively managing projects and team leadership, gaining skills that translate to strategic planning and financial management in the development sector.