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Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Sourcing & Evaluation: Identified and evaluated over 50 new furniture designs and suppliers, expanding the product line by 15%.• Design Enhancement: Redesigned key product lines, improving functionality and aesthetics, leading to a 20% increase in customer satisfaction.• Quality Control: Established a robust quality assurance process with suppliers, reducing defect rates by 25%.• Market Alignment: Collaborated with marketing to align product strategies, driving a 10% increase in new product adoption.• Trend Monitoring: Proactively integrated cutting-edge design trends, resulting in faster time-to-market for innovative products.

Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Malaysia

• eCommerce Setup: Built and scaled an eCommerce store from scratch, achieving 150+ product listings and a 4.9/5 customer satisfaction rating.• Brand Building: Designed and executed social media campaigns, boosting sales by 30% within the first six months.• Product Launch: Launched a premium in-house product, generating 20% of total sales within the first quarter.

United Arab Emirates

• Operational Efficiency: Identified process inefficiencies, leading to a 15% reduction in project turnaround time.• Template Simplification: Improved complex quotation templates, reducing preparation time by 20%, directly supporting sales teams.• Product Training Leadership: Conducted product training for 10 dealership companies, boosting regional sales performance by 12%.• Recognition: Awarded for successfully delivering a high-risk project in Afghanistan, contributing to a 25% increase in regional client retention.

United Arab Emirates

• RFP Management: Managed over 200 RFPs through CRM, achieving a 30% increase in project closure rates.• Team Leadership: Led a design team of 8, improving team efficiency by 20% through better workload delegation and process optimization.• Process Standardization: Implemented standardized RFP procedures, reducing response times by 25% across remote teams in the Middle East and Asia.

United Arab Emirates

• Award-Winning Design: Won first prize in the company's design contest for the Middle East region two years in a row, contributing to 15% growth in regional business.• Client Satisfaction: Managed high-profile projects for global clients like Microsoft, GE, and World Bank, achieving a re-order rate below 5%.• Top Performer: Promoted to supervisor after being recognized as the best-performing employee in 2013 and 2014 for consistently exceeding project delivery goals.

Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

• Team Leadership: Led a cross-functional design team in developing mobile and multimedia content, increasing productivity by 25%.• Innovative Development: Pioneered iOS and Android app development, driving 50% of the company’s new business revenue.• Educational Game Design: Designed Malaysia’s first educational iOS game, featured on the Apple App Store, generating 10,000+ downloads in its first month.

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

• Design Solutions: Delivered over 50 technical design proposals for global clients, contributing to a 10% increase in contract renewals.• RFP Process Improvement: Spearheaded improvements in the RFP process, cutting down response time by 20%.• Cross-Department Collaboration: Collaborated with engineering and manufacturing teams, ensuring seamless execution of product designs.

Balakong, Selangor, Malaysia

• New Product Development: Designed innovative furniture products, 10% of which were adopted into the company’s long-term portfolio.• Rapid Software Proficiency: Mastered a new design software in just one week, leading to a 15% increase in design output.

Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Bachelor Science Degree, Industrial And Product Design

High School Certificate, Electrical And Electronics Engineering