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TS. MOHD FAIRUZ FIDZAL

Digital Solution Leader
Shah Alam
TS. MOHD FAIRUZ FIDZAL

Summary

20+ years driving Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0 solutions with AI and Cloud Computing expertise. Visionary techno-philanthropist that consistently exceeded sales targets by 15% and boosted profits by 20%, delivering over RM60M in innovative digital and sustainability initiatives. Spearheaded AI-driven and cybersecurity-compliant projects, integrating cloud-to-device architectures with standards like ISA-95, ISO27001, and IEC62443. As a results-driven leader, I leverage cutting-edge technology to create sustainable impact, ensuring businesses thrive in the Industry 4.0 era!

Overview

21
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
15
Certifications
2
Languages

Work History

ARA Techbis
Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Chief Operating Officer
03.2025 - Current

Job overview

  • Directed operational strategies for the parent company and subsidiaries, driving Industry 4.0 initiatives (AI, Data Lake, Metaverse, Cloud Computing) under challenging financial conditions.
  • Prospected and participated in large-scale tenders targeting over RM30M in opportunities, expanding the sales funnel across healthcare, public transportation, and government sectors.
  • Developed a unified project tracking system to enhance visibility, mitigate delays on distressed projects, and preserve client trust.
  • Led crisis management for foreclosed projects, renegotiating terms to minimize losses, and maintain relationships in government sectors.
  • Implemented cost-control measures, reducing operational expenses by 9% to address budget shortfalls.
  • Enhanced the Ministry of Human Resources' e-learning platform scalability by 60%, improving customer satisfaction by 34% through code refactoring and infrastructure optimization with AI-driven analytics, and improving learner engagement despite resource constraints.
  • Managed 30+ professionals through high turnover, introducing mentorship and KPIs to sustain productivity with limited resources.
  • Negotiated with a government healthcare hospital to extend a critical support contract, ensuring service continuity, and strengthening stakeholder trust.
  • Developed a digital transformation blueprint for private and government-owned rehabilitation centers, aligning AI and telemedicine solutions with operational needs.

ALIGNERR
Shah Alam, Selangor

Freelance AI & Data Engineer
12.2018 - 07.2024

Job overview

  • Delivered AI-driven solutions and data science projects for global clients in energy and oil and gas, leveraging expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and IT/OT integration.
  • Pioneered and developed a Generative AI proof-of-concept for an energy utility client.
  • Developed predictive AI models for an energy sector client, achieving 95% accuracy in forecasting operational inefficiencies, and reducing client costs by 12% through optimized utility performance.
  • Processed and analyzed large real-time datasets (up to 50 TB) using Python, R, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), cutting analysis time by 20%, and enabling real-time decision-making for clients.
  • Ensured design architecture complied with stringent cybersecurity regulations (ISA-95, ISO 27001, IEC 62443, Data Residency) while integrating cloud platforms with instrument-level devices, achieving 100% compliance, and reducing security vulnerabilities by 30% across IoT-driven solutions.
  • Explored blockchain for supply chain transparency, cutting costs by 10%.
  • Streamlined data processing pipelines with automated workflows, reducing manual effort by 25%, and ensuring scalability for high-volume client datasets.
  • Developed custom Data Lake and Data Mart for on-premises ETL functionality to comply with stringent cyber security protocol.

Yokogawa Kontrol
Puchong, Selangor

Deputy General Manager
12.2018 - 07.2024

Job overview

  • Promoted from Sales Manager to lead 12 digital transformation projects, managing RM16M budgets, and delivering RM25M in AI/ML, Cybersecurity, and IIoT solutions, consistently surpassing revenue forecasts by 28% across energy and sustainability sectors.
  • Secured RM40M cybersecurity project, Yokogawa’s largest globally, and RM28M RAPID plant digitalization blueprint, expanding PETRONAS MOU 2.0 by RM15M annually through strategic C-level negotiations.
  • Crafted a 5-year business plan, driving 25% year-over-year revenue growth, and generating RM15M from existing clients via targeted upselling to key accounts like PETRONAS and PREFCHEM.
  • Transformed three core product lines into subscription-based services, generating RM3M in recurring revenue, and boosting customer retention from 75% to 92%.
  • Implemented Agile-Waterfall hybrid billing and structured win-loss analysis, slashing payment cycles by 40%, and improving the sales win rate from 35% to 55% within 6 months.
  • Developed a departmental COVID resilience strategy, shifting 80% of services to remote delivery, maintaining 95% revenue streams, and cutting operational costs by 30% during the pandemic.
  • Pioneered Malaysia’s first Open Process Automation Framework project, integrating Digital Twin, Robotics, and Power BI, enhancing operational efficiency for clients like Samsung and JGC.
  • Designed RM800K integrated demo room with real-time plant simulations, accelerating client conversion by 40%, and securing RM14M in Robot-as-a-Service, AI/ML, and integrated solutions contracts.
  • Built trusted relationships with PETRONAS and key stakeholders through 25 C-level workshops and industry events (OGA, ISA, Energy Asia), generating RM 12M in new pipeline opportunities.
  • Secured major greenfield and brownfield projects, including a Remote Operation Centre, increasing annual revenue by 20% and strengthening market position in Industrial Autonomy.
  • Negotiated favorable vendor contracts, reducing costs by 15%, while ensuring timely delivery of high-quality solutions for clients like TNB-G and MMHE.
  • Led a high-performance team of 20+ professionals, fostering productivity through mentorship and clear KPIs, and reducing turnover by 10% in a competitive market.

MicroCorp
Seri Kembangan, Selangor

Head of Professional Services
02.2017 - 11.2018

Job overview

  • Promoted from Project Manager to lead the professional services team, driving Agile transformation that cut project cycles by 75% and boosted customer satisfaction from 75% to 92%.
  • Delivered a RM2M real estate management system ahead of schedule, achieving 98% user adoption via comprehensive training and stakeholder engagement.

The Forest Trust
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur

IT Technical Manager
07.2015 - 01.2017

Job overview

  • Designed Neural Supply Chain solutions and developed Big Data analytics prototypes, optimizing supply chain efficiency.
  • Built a Python/R Big Data prototype that processed 5 TB of plantation data, slashing analysis time by 80%, and saving RM 3M in supply chain costs.
  • Developed an automated sustainability reporting dashboard, integrating data from 50+ plantations, reducing report generation time by 90%, and enabling real-time tracking of RSPO certification metrics.

BP-Oilserv
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Business Systems Manager
08.2012 - 03.2015

Job overview

  • Promoted from Solution Architect to manage the Wellhead Maintenance System, integrating real-time well performance tracking, improving inventory accuracy to 98%, and recovering USD 4M across 1,900+ well sites.
  • Architected an offline-first system with local data synchronization, achieving 99.9% availability, and accelerating database development by 50% for over 1 million daily sensor readings.

Schlumberger
Novisbirsk, Russia

Engineer in Charge
05.2008 - 07.2012

Job overview

  • Promoted from IT/RT Engineer (Malaysia) to lead 12 engineers, ensuring 98% uptime for wellsite connectivity across 50+ offshore sites in Southeast Asia and Russia.

Education

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur

Master of Science from Information Science
05.2018 - 08.2020

University Overview

GPA: 3.8

Universiti Sains Malaysia
Penang

Bachelor of Science from Computer Science (Management)
06.2003 - 07.2007

University Overview

GPA: 3.6

Skills

AI, ML

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Early Career

Technical Analyst | DELL (2006-2008)

Network Security Administrator | Hewlett Packard (2005)

Internship | MEASAT (2003)

Certification

Generative AI for Leaders, 2025-01-01
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Accomplishments

  • Winner of Yokogawa Special Award for Best Business Plan (Regional) twice, Digital Transformation Award (Malaysia) 2019 and Best Project Award (Global) 2023.
  • Speaker at Oil & Gas Asia (OGA) event 2019, 2020.
  • Panelist for International Society Automation (ISA) 2022.
  • Assisted POS Malaysia in receiving global recognition at ARCHIBUS NEXUS Global Conference 2018, winning the Golden Circle Award and the Application Excellence Award.
  • BP-ROO endorsed the Well Head Maintenance process workflow as the national standard for surface well services operations in Iraq.
  • Awarded the Schlumberger Certificate of Appreciation twice for outstanding contribution to IT improvements.
  • Honored as a DELL Legend and inducted to DELL Asia Pacific Hall-of-Fame for achieving 90% Customer Excellence and Accurate Resolution rating throughout 2007.

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteHybridRemote

Important To Me

Company CultureFlexible work hoursWork-life balance

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Malay
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Software

Power BI

Python

R

Timeline

Chief Operating Officer

ARA Techbis
03.2025 - Current

Freelance AI & Data Engineer

ALIGNERR
12.2018 - 07.2024

Deputy General Manager

Yokogawa Kontrol
12.2018 - 07.2024

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Master of Science from Information Science
05.2018 - 08.2020

Head of Professional Services

MicroCorp
02.2017 - 11.2018

IT Technical Manager

The Forest Trust
07.2015 - 01.2017

Business Systems Manager

BP-Oilserv
08.2012 - 03.2015

Engineer in Charge

Schlumberger
05.2008 - 07.2012

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Bachelor of Science from Computer Science (Management)
06.2003 - 07.2007
TS. MOHD FAIRUZ FIDZALDigital Solution Leader