Experience

Excelerate Asia

• Malaysia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• UX Design Trainee

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  Currently enrolled in K-Youth Development Programme 2023 to gain comprehensive knowledge and practical experience in UI/UX Design, Prototyping & Wireframing, UX Research, Usability Testing, Visual Design, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, and User-Centered Design principles Currently enrolled in K-Youth Development Programme 2023 to gain comprehensive knowledge and practical experience in UI/UX Design, Prototyping & Wireframing, UX Research, Usability Testing, Visual Design, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, and User-Centered Design principles



Armpunk Sindicate

• Bassist & Projects Manager

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  • Secured a fund of RM20k from Malaysia’s Sports and Youth Ministry for band’s nationwide tour by developing a comprehensive cost breakdown structure and a clear project proposal • Negotiated win-win collaborations with Rakita FM, Empire Scope, Muslim Volunteer Malaysia, and Dapur Bunyi, fostering valuable partnerships with all organizations • Achieved historic distinction of being the first independent ska punk band to perform at Zepp KL by devising impactful marketing strategies to boost the band's visibility and sales Show less



Akmal H Photography

• Founder

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  • Freelance photography services specializing in events and portrait photography. • Akmal H Photography has worked with Chicago House of Blues, Nuclear Blast USA, The RAVE/Eagles Club Milwaukee, Sloth Entertainment, and other private clients for events and portfolios. • Akmal H Photography has shot for Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Kelsea Ballerini, Children of Bodom, Buckethead, Rival Sons, Grammy-nominated act Wolf Alice, and others • Freelance photography services specializing in events and portrait photography. • Akmal H Photography has worked with Chicago House of Blues, Nuclear Blast USA, The RAVE/Eagles Club Milwaukee, Sloth Entertainment, and other private clients for events and portfolios. • Akmal H Photography has shot for Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Kelsea Ballerini, Children of Bodom, Buckethead, Rival Sons, Grammy-nominated act Wolf Alice, and others



SUKKA

• Italy
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Marketing Lead

  • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Achieved sales figure of over 200 bottles at premiere event by producing reaction videos with local influencers and perfume enthusiasts • Collaboratively engaged with 70+ influencers to drive impactful social media campaigns, generating brand awareness gains and ultimately becoming one of RIUH's partner vendors in 2022 • Boosted employee performance, evidenced by 25% reduction in training onboarding time by leveraging AI technology to develop sales SOP creation and training modules Show less



Big Ocean Dive

• Malaysia
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • Nov 2019 - Mar 2021

  • Spearheaded the marketing team to help the company double the annual revenue during COVID-19 Lockdown • Worked closely with CEO to strategize overall marketing efforts from digital advertising, brand management, social media campaigns, content marketing, and referral marketing • Manage the work of up to 11 people and focus on increasing efficiency • Acted as official photographer and videographer during dive trips • Spearheaded the marketing team to help the company double the annual revenue during COVID-19 Lockdown • Worked closely with CEO to strategize overall marketing efforts from digital advertising, brand management, social media campaigns, content marketing, and referral marketing • Manage the work of up to 11 people and focus on increasing efficiency • Acted as official photographer and videographer during dive trips



INVOKE Malaysia

• Malaysia
• Marketing and Advertising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Marketing Executive

  • Nov 2018 - Nov 2019

  • Led digital marketing efforts for more than 10 clients across different industries and averaged CPC at RM0.70 • Liaised with clients and the creative team to provide 16 social media contents consistently • Spearheaded marketing efforts for brand awareness, promotional campaigns, content marketing that resulted in higher brand recall and sales • Led copywriting and Facebook advertising trainings to coworkers that resulted in higher quality of output by team as a whole • Provided copywriting services for more than 60 social media contents every month Show less



Moving Forward Marketing

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Ambassador

  • Jul 2017 - Oct 2018

  • Grew client’s average monthly sales by $6240 through push and pull marketing, value added sales, direct marketing, and effective persuasion skill • Retained about 90% of existing customers in store through rapport building, offering product comparison, and customer service • Mentored new sales representatives by polishing their closing techniques, body language, objection handling, and keep them motivated with the job • Grew client’s average monthly sales by $6240 through push and pull marketing, value added sales, direct marketing, and effective persuasion skill • Retained about 90% of existing customers in store through rapport building, offering product comparison, and customer service • Mentored new sales representatives by polishing their closing techniques, body language, objection handling, and keep them motivated with the job



University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Class Officer - Philanthropy Director

  • Mar 2016 - May 2017

  • Invited alumni Apollo 13 Commander James Lovell and Modern Family creator Steve Levitan as 2017 Commencement speakers • Partnered with Office of the Chancellor, Division of Student Life, Wisconsin Alumni Association, and UW Foundation to organize Winter and Spring Commencements • Redesigned 2017-2027 graduation gowns and initiated the idea to include students' participation in choosing the final designs • Invited alumni Apollo 13 Commander James Lovell and Modern Family creator Steve Levitan as 2017 Commencement speakers • Partnered with Office of the Chancellor, Division of Student Life, Wisconsin Alumni Association, and UW Foundation to organize Winter and Spring Commencements • Redesigned 2017-2027 graduation gowns and initiated the idea to include students' participation in choosing the final designs



UW-Madison, Division of Information Technology (DoIT)

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Information Lab Helpdesk Staff

  • Aug 2014 - May 2017

  • Managed the information lab by checking out and reformatting laptops, maintaining the working condition of printing machines, and attend to patrons • Harnessed professional communication skills through guiding patrons with technical software and hardware complications • Managed the information lab by checking out and reformatting laptops, maintaining the working condition of printing machines, and attend to patrons • Harnessed professional communication skills through guiding patrons with technical software and hardware complications



Center for Leadership Involvement, UW-Madison

• Website and Tech Intern

  • Apr 2015 - Mar 2016

  Manage campus organizations' main website, help to develop dynamic content together with staff and marketing interns, assist staff with AV equipment set-up, Research and recommend new technologies for the office, including hardware and software, serve as the consultant for students pursuing Leadership Certificate Manage campus organizations' main website, help to develop dynamic content together with staff and marketing interns, assist staff with AV equipment set-up, Research and recommend new technologies for the office, including hardware and software, serve as the consultant for students pursuing Leadership Certificate



Wisconsin Union

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Building Custodian and Production Staff

  • Jan 2014 - Oct 2014

  Maintained cleanliness and responsible for event set-ups in campus buildings mainly at Memorial Union and Union South. Maintained cleanliness and responsible for event set-ups in campus buildings mainly at Memorial Union and Union South.