Edna Bujang Safawi
Summary
Aspiring to obtain a challenging role that fosters knowledge expansion and experience optimization while providing avenues for career advancement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
CYPE INGENIEROS, S.A
02.2024 - Current
- Business Development: Identified and pursued new business opportunities, nurtured client relationships, and contributed to revenue growth through tailored strategies.
- Portfolio Enhancement: Strategizing and implementing initiatives to expand and diversify the company's product or service portfolio.
- Relationship Building: Cultivating strong, enduring relationships with prospects and customers, gaining insights into their needs, and delivering tailored solutions to drive mutual success.
- Key Account Management: Acted as primary point of contact for key clients, ensured needs were met, and developed long-term partnerships that supported client success.
- Technical Consultancy: Providing expert advice and guidance on technical aspects related to the company's offerings.
- Government and Government Agencies Liaison: Establishing connections and fostering collaborations with government entities and agencies to identify opportunities and address industry challenges effectively.
- Collaborated with government bodies to pioneer and implement innovative technologies in the BIM construction sector, addressing industry challenges effectively.
- Professional Bodies Engagement: Actively participating in professional bodies and associations to stay abreast of industry trends, share insights, and contribute to the advancement of industry standards and practices.
- Actively contributed to Malaysia's CIDB BIM Roadmap 2030 development, aiding in the formulation of the National BIM Policy and Standards.
GENERAL MANAGER
BCISM SDN BHD
07.2022 - Current
- Spearheaded policies, strategies, and directional growth.
- Managed business growth initiatives to meet and exceed targets.
- Execute different business strategies to support company growth and business expansion.
- Led cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of business and marketing plans.
- Manage budgets and sales revenue efficiently.
- Evaluate performance, productivity, and competitiveness.
- Oversaw training programmes and evaluated employee performance to enhance team capabilities.
- Hire and train new staff to continuously grow the team size and ensure employee retention.
- Delegate responsibilities to the best-qualified employees and enforce all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, training programs, and cultural values.
- Collaborated with CIDB and CYPE on joint projects and initiatives.
- In progress: National Construction Cost Centre (N3C) re-development with CIDB E-Construct (CIDBEC) and CYPE.
- Feasibility Study of the Development of Construction Carbon Data and Waste Data into N3C.
- Collaboration with the industry on construction cost data collection and mining.
- Organised sub-committee and served as judge for parallel session at Pacific Association Quantity Surveyors (PAQS) Congress 2023.
- As an industry expert in the 'Identify the Attributes of Building Datasets for Developing Novelty Building Cost Estimation Model Based on Machine Learning Algorithms' workshop by the University Malaya, Malaysia under the Ministry of Higher Education Grant.
- Organiser for a technical study visit and networking visit to Spain and the Embassy of Malaysia in Spain.
CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER
BIMED SDN BHD
11.2020 - Current
- Collaborate with the Chairman & CEO in setting and driving organizational vision, operational strategy, and hiring needs.
- Oversaw operations management, implementing daily processes to align with company goals and strategies.
- Oversaw company operations and employee productivity, fostering an inclusive culture that supports team member growth and achievement of organisational outcomes.
- Translate strategy into actionable goals for performance and growth helping to implement organisation-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operating planning.
- Led collaboration between academia and industry in curriculum development, teaching, research, and securing industrial placements for students as part of a tertiary institution's responsibilities.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
KNX SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE SDN BHD
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with CEO to establish and advance organisational vision, operational strategy, and recruitment priorities.
- Translate strategy into actionable goals for performance and growth helping to implement organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operating planning.
- Oversaw company operations and fostered employee productivity, cultivating an inclusive culture that enabled team members to thrive and meet organisational objectives.
- Supported CEO in operational management by implementing daily operations aligned with company goals and strategies.
- Leading the collaboration or partnership between academia and industry in the areas of curriculum development, teaching and learning, research and development, and consultancy as well as securing suitable industrial placements for students as part and parcel of a tertiary institution's core responsibilities.
REGIONAL MARKETING MANAGER
GLODON SOFTWARE SDN BHD
05.2018 - 07.2020
- Developed and implemented online and offline marketing strategies.
- Coordinated marketing initiatives in support of the Marketing Director in the International Business Department at headquarters.
- Organised and executed corporate events to enhance brand visibility and customer engagement.
- Cubicost 2019 Launch (attendance: approx. 650 participants).
- Annual Digital Construction Summit (year 2017, 2018) (attendance: approx. 220 participants).
- Seminars & workshops (2017- presents) (states in Malaysia & Brunei).
- Built and maintained relationships with VIPs, government bodies (i.e., KKR, KPKT, CIDB, ICU, JPPKK, TVET), and educational institutions to enhance collaboration and engagement.
- Oversaw financial operations to manage and optimise revenue streams for the branch.
Education
POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA - QUANTITY SURVEYING
HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
UK09-2011
BSc - BUILDING ECONOMICS & QUANTITY SURVEYING
HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
UK01-2008
DIPLOMA - CIVIL ENGINEERING
INITI COLLEGE SARAWAK
MALAYSIA01-2004
SPM - GRADE 1 - SCIENCE STREAM: 10 SUBJECTS
KOLEJ D.P.A.H ABDILLAH
MALAYSIA01-1998
Skills
- CYPE software (OpenBIM)
- Cubicost (TASC TRBC & TBQC)
- Market research
- Strategic development
- Strategic planning
- Operational strategy
- Team leadership
- Collaboration facilitation
- Proactive initiative
- Government liaison
- Networking proficiency
- Relationship management
- Relationship building
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability
- Global perspective
- Strategic thinking
- Strategic development
- Communication skills
- Communication skills
Certification
- Professional Technologist, Malaysian Board of Technologist (MBOT)
- Graduate Member, Royal Institute of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM)
- Provisional Quantity Surveyor, Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM)
Custom Section
Deputy President, BIM Institute Malaysia, 2023-01-01, Present
References
- Associate Professor Sr Hasmawati Harun, Head of Programme, Centre of Studies for Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, 40450, hasmawa@uitm.edu.my, +6013 - 3676 478
- Sr Dr. Umi Kalsum Zolkafli @ Zulkifly, Senior Lecturer, Department of Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, 50603, umi@um.edu.my, +6012-6972 946
- Mohd Rizal Mohd Rosly, Chief Operating Officer, BIMASIA Sdn Bhd, Level 15.01, 1 First Avenue, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, rizal.rosly@bimasia.com.my, +6019-2177 476
- Myke Ong, Regional Product Manager, Glodon Software Sdn Bhd, 100.6.019, 129 Offices, Jaya One 72A, Jalan Universiti, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, 46200, myke.ong@global.glodon.com, +6017- 2920 771
Hobbies and Interests
- Represented S.R.B / S.M.B St. Teresa in volleyball and dance.
- Represented Sarawak in Junior Golf and Squash.
- Reading, music, travelling and weekend breaks.
- Sports: Football, Rugby, etc.
- Arts & Cultures.
- Cooking.
Coursework
- Introduction to French Course, 2001
- Introduction to German Course, 2001
- HSE Training, 2009
- Concrete Work, 2009
- Waterproofing Work, 2009
- ISO 9001: 2008 Quality Management System Awareness, 2009
- Corrective Action Request (C.A.R) Control, 2009
- Teamwork for Peak Performance, 2010
- Contract Administration for Site Personnel in Construction / Engineering Contracts, 2012
- Series of One Day Tech-In Seminar Workshop on Effective Hands-On Administration of The PAM Contract 2006, 2012
- Say It Right (The Right Pronunciation), 2012
- Fast Forward with MyCESMM (Malaysian Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement), 2017
- IBS Seminar 2018: Enhancement of Productivity Through Smart Construction Technology, 2018
- CIDB BIM Day, 2018
- Core Task Management, 2019
- Seminar on Cost Engineering, 2019
- Bengkel Perkongsian Ilmu: Worldskills Kazan dan Strategi WSMB, 2019
- Cities 4.0, 2019
- 4-day Marketing Training, 2019
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Malay
Proficient
C2
Interests
- Football
- Arts & Culture
- Travelling
- Reading, music, swimming, yoga & pilates
- Cooking
Timeline
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
CYPE INGENIEROS, S.A
02.2024 - Current
GENERAL MANAGER
BCISM SDN BHD
07.2022 - Current
CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER
BIMED SDN BHD
11.2020 - Current
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
KNX SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE SDN BHD
08.2020 - 06.2022
REGIONAL MARKETING MANAGER
GLODON SOFTWARE SDN BHD
05.2018 - 07.2020
POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA - QUANTITY SURVEYING
HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
BSc - BUILDING ECONOMICS & QUANTITY SURVEYING
HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
DIPLOMA - CIVIL ENGINEERING
INITI COLLEGE SARAWAK
SPM - GRADE 1 - SCIENCE STREAM: 10 SUBJECTS
KOLEJ D.P.A.H ABDILLAH