I’m a business development executive at SNS Network, one of Malaysia’s largest homegrown ICT solutions providers. My role places me as the main driver of our Apple Enterprise & Education businesses, and tasks me with coordinating projects interdepartmentally between sales, marketing, e-commerce, and various HODs & Directors. I’m also responsible for maintaining our company’s relationship with external stakeholders from Apple, other Apple partners, distributors, and customers.
Before my current job, I was a fresh Bachelor's Degree graduate who majored in English for Professional Communication with a minor in Business. Throughout the years, I managed to maintain a consistently satisfactory performance, having a spot on the Dean's List throughout every semester of study to the point of being awarded with the Vice Chancellor's Award upon graduation.
I also have experience supporting multinational-level marketing centred around the APAC region for a leading name in the global semiconductor industry. This consisted of frequent efforts that called for extensive region-wide market research, business pipeline strategy, and effective liaisons with numerous stakeholders based not only within APAC, but also worldwide.
Beyond that, I have experience holding both curricular & extracurricular team-leading positions relevant to communications and multimedia efforts, all of which nurtured my passion to find all the most effective ways to capture people's attention for the things I believe deserve their attention.
With everything I learn, I always enjoy finding useful ways to put knowledge into practice, and as such, I place great value in the acquisition and development of skills. Ready to show everything I've got and aching to learn all that I haven't, I hope to earn the opportunity to make myself as useful as can be.
Education
Sep 2019 - Aug 2022
Bachelor of Applied Language Studies (Hons.) English for Professional Communication
Universiti Teknologi MARA | Shah Alam, Selangor
- CGPA: 3.74
- Awards & Honours:
- First Class Honours.
- Dean's List Awards (all semesters).
- Vice Chancellor's Award (upon obtaining Dean's List Awards for every semester of study).
Jul 2018 - Apr 2019
Foundation in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
Universiti Teknologi MARA | Dengkil, Selangor
- CGPA: 3.91
- Awards & Honours:
- Majlis Kecemerlangan Akademik (MAKA) Awards for obtaining examination results within the top 10% of programme students (all semesters).
Work Experience
Feb 2024 - Present
Market Development Executive (Apple Enterprise & Education)
SNS Network (M) Sdn. Bhd.
- Acted as one of the main contact points for SNS Network's Apple Enterprise & Education segments for both internal and external stakeholders.
- Planned and developed quarterly objectives & multi-channel campaigns for Apple's main lines of business.
- Worked closely with Apple & SNS' internal web development & e-commerce teams to develop segment-specific BYOD portal offering Apple products at special pricing.
- Established relationships with key customers in the creative, software, financial services, and automotive industries.
- Spearheaded objective to increase mindshare in targeted industries by pushing for brand involvement in industry-specific community events.
Sep 2024 - Present
Freelance Web Designer
Self-Employed
- Utilised HTML, CSS, & JavaScript to develop a responsive and engaging company website for a start-up company in the IT industry.
- Effectively communicated with the customer in order to attain an accurate idea of their needs and plans for the scalability of their website.
- Planned the project's timeline & budgeting and effectively managed customer expectations at all times to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Optimised website traffic & engagement through integration of Google Analytics & Tag Manager and implemention of SEO strategies.
May 2022 - Dec 2022
APAC Marketing Intern
Advanced Micro Devices Global Services (M) Sdn. Bhd.
- Worked in close liaison with multiple stakeholders, both across the Asia-Pacific region and worldwide, in initiating and continuously nurturing numerous B2B & B2C campaigns of diverse varieties (partner activations, media buy, channel marketing, demand & lead generation, etc.).
- Routinely carried out market research into multiple relevant industries as well as recent wins, losses, & general sentiments among target audiences. Consolidated into bi-weekly newsletters shared with AMD's Executive Leadership Team and all AMD offices worldwide.
- Prepared numerous marketing assets and sales tools of various forms to be made use of by AMD's sales teams, business development executives, and partners globally.
- Drafted copy for B2C-leaning campaigns for enterprise solutions provided by AMD APAC in the Server & Commercial Client segments, contributing to upwards of 100,000 impressions.
- Took initiative to collaborate with the worldwide Brand Marketing team in leading the effort of strategising & conducting the APAC partner training program for the newly implemented AMD Together We Advance_ rebrand, reaching upwards of 140 partners throughout APAC.
Volunteer Experience
Aug 2022 - Nov 2022
Event Crew | AMD Cares Day of Service: CSR Meal Packaging Event with Rise Against Hunger Malaysia
Advanced Micro Devices Global Services (M) Sdn. Bhd.
- Contributed to the planning and organisation stages of the event.
- Reached out to and negotiated terms and arrangements with various non-profit organisations for the prospect of hosting the event.
- Handled the preparation of venue, food, drinks, along with other accomodations for participants and guests of the event.
- Successfully worked with over 80 volunteers and facilitated the preparation of over 12,000 meal packages for charity.
Jul 2021 - Jan 2022
Head of Multimedia | Language Enhancement Series APB
Universiti Teknologi MARA | Shah Alam, Selangor
- Led and coordinated the multimedia team in achieving all desired publicity outcomes in various interdepartmental efforts.
- Oversaw management of the project’s social media account (Instagram).
- Ensured consistency and appeal in copywriting.
- Made extensive use of editing software (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, & Premiere Pro) to create appealing promotional and informational material.
- Attracted over 200 participants from secondary schools across Malaysia (for workshop, forum, & spelling bee).
Mar 2021 - Jun 2021
Coach & Multimedia Committee Member | "Talk It, Rock It!" Public Speaking Workshop
Universiti Teknologi MARA | Shah Alam, Selangor
- Coached workshop content to 10 participants in a small group learning approach.
- Attracted participants aged 16-20 from various schools and universities across Klang Valley through effective employment of both digital and physical promotional material.
- Ensured the provision of complete and comprehensible information to participants through the incorporation of multimedia.
- Made extensive use of editing software (Adobe Photoshop & Premiere Pro) to create appealing material for the promotion of the event.
Sep 2019 - Jan 2021
Head of Multimedia | Applied Language Society (APPLES) Drama Club
Universiti Teknologi MARA | Shah Alam, Selangor
- Led and managed a team of at least 12 members each semester in delivering satisfactory outcomes for both promotional material & stage audio-visual effects during events.
- Oversaw management of the organisation’s social media accounts (Facebook & Instagram).
- Made extensive use of editing software (Adobe Photoshop & Premiere Pro) to create appealing promotional and informational material.
- Attracted 50-150 audience members and participants per event (theatres & drama competitions).
Projects
May 2023 - Ongoing
Hazim Izzat Website Portfolio
Personal Project
Website portfolio developed and designed from scratch as part of the process of self-teaching HTML, CSS, & JavaScript.
- Hand-coded in Visual Studio Code.
- Hosted on GitHub Pages.
- Google Analytics & Tag Manager integrated.
- Link
Feb 2024 - Dec 2024
SNS OnePlan Daas for Mac
SNS Network (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Quarterly Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) leasing package campaign targeting B2B customers.
- Developed & designed Mac Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) leasing bundles for Q3’24, Q4’24, & Q1’25.
- Formulated competitive pricing models based on market analysis, customer needs, and device lifecycle costs.
- Collaborated with internal teams and leasing partners to ensure seamless package offerings that enhance customer affordability
- Coordinated interdepartmentally with marketing & web development teams to market packages & prepare landing pages
Oct 2022 - Dec 2022
AMD EPYC 9004 Series Server Processors APAC Launch Marketing Assets
Advanced Micro Devices Global Services (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Development of marketing assets and related material for the APAC-region NPI campaigns of the new generation of AMD EPYC server processors, based on the new Zen 4 microarchitecture.
- Liaised between the worldwide marketing team, the APAC marketing team, and APAC business development executives regarding AMD's new Together We Advance_ brand objectives.
- Worked together with the APAC & Japan Server marketing teams to plan and prepare marketing assets, handbooks, & sales tools for the APAC NPI of the new generation of AMD EPYC Server processors.
- Prepared and sent out timely newsletters regarding the NPI to business development executives to be shared with clients.
Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
AMD Radeon RX 6000 Series APAC Game Bundle
Advanced Micro Devices Global Services (M) Sdn. Bhd.
AMD products are occasionally offered bundled with trending video game titles. This particular campaign offered AMD Radeon RX 6000 series GPUs bundled with The Callisto Protocol & Dead Island 2.
- Participated in planning and organising the channel marketing efforts of the campaign.
- Negotiated terms and arrangements with relevant channels throughout the APAC region.
- Contributed to media buy efforts for the campaign, maintaining effective lines of communication with relevant advertising agencies throughout the APAC region.
- Actively perpetuated communication with all channels and other relevant parties to prepare the day-1 report for the campaign.
Jul 2022 - Dec 2022
White Paper & Gamification Marketing Campaign for AMD Server & Commercial Client Processors
Advanced Micro Devices Global Services (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Part of AMD's B2B marketing initiative centred around environmental & economic sustainability. The primary objective was to have sustainability-focused research carried out by a third-party organisation for the sake of credibility. Research results were to be used as aid in planning the structure of a planned gamification marketing project on AMD global's main website.
- Conducted in-depth market research into prospective verticals for marketing AMD's Commercial Client & Server products.
- Worked together with the APAC Commercial Client & Server marketing teams to brainstorm & strategise approaches to be taken.
- Reached out to third-party research firms and negotiated terms & arrangements for research into suggested verticals.
- https://www.amd.com/en/processors/epyc-VirtTCOtool
Aug 2022 - Nov 2022
AMD Cares Day of Service – CSR Meal Packaging Event with Rise Against Hunger Malaysia
Advanced Micro Devices Global Services (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Meal packaging event hosted alongside Rise Against Hunger Malaysia with the goal of preparing over 12,000 meal packages. Successfully realised by the efforts of over 80 volunteers from AMD's Cyberjaya office. Held as part of AMD's corporate social responsibility (CSR) objective and coordinated with numerous other community involvement efforts at nearly all AMD offices globally.
- Contributed to the plannning and organisation stages of the event.
- Reached out to and negotiated terms and arrangements with various non-profit organisations for the prospect of hosting the event.
- Handled the preparation of venue, food, drinks, along with other accomodations for participants and guests of the event.
- https://youtu.be/3RVHvJMe96A?si=0zR1n13elwwRsbsp
Jul 2022 - Oct 2022
AMD x Sōta Fujii – AMD Heroes Japan Brand Ambassador
Advanced Micro Devices Global Services (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Brand advertisement made in partnership with Japan's top shogi player, Sōta Fujii, an avid fan & user of AMD products. The partnership spawned massive coverage across Japan's most prominent news networks and considerable following across social media.
- Acted as liaison between AMD's Japan marketing team, the APAC marketing team lead in Singapore, and the worldwide brand marketing team in Austin, Texas.
- Coordinated with the Japan marketing team to translate existing project reports and prepared updated versions, consolidated into newsletter updates regarding the progress of the campaign to be shared with and presented to AMD's worldwide marketing team, the CMO, & the CEO.
- https://youtu.be/mPbtaa-Z_GA?si=KfS-Spdh9GuIGfRn
Jul 2021 - Jan 2022
Language Enhancement Series 1.0
Universiti Teknologi MARA | Shah Alam, Selangor
The first of a biannual event series held by UiTM's APB Faculty with the goal of enhancing the language-proficiency of secondary school students nationwide. The 3-day event was held online and offered participants multiple modules, courses, competitions, and workshops centred around three languages: English, Malay, & Arabic.
- Led and organised the multimedia team in achieving all desired promotional outcomes.
- Oversaw management of the project’s social media account (Instagram).
- Supervised team members' works to ensure consistency and appeal in copywriting & media.
- Made extensive use of various editing software (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, & Premiere Pro) to create appealing promotional and informational material.
- Attracted over 200 participants from numerous secondary schools throughout Malaysia (workshop, forum, & spelling bee).
May 2021 - Aug 2021
Ready for Anything – English Learning Android Application
Universiti Teknologi MARA | Shah Alam, Selangor
Five-person group project to develop an English learning app for the "Development and Production of E-Language Materials" course. Target audience comprises of Form 4-5 Malaysian secondary school students.
- Written in Java.
- Hand-coded in Android Studio.
Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
Wahnhaft – Malay-language Theatre Drama
Universiti Teknologi MARA | Shah Alam, Selangor
Wahnhaft was a Malay-language theatre drama conducted by UiTM's APPLES Drama Club. The primary target market was on-campus students of UiTM, while a grassroots approach was taken to drum up interest in segments beyond just UiTM students.
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Led and managed a multimedia team of 15 members in delivering satisfactory outcomes for both promotional material & stage audio-visual effects during the event.
- Regularly cooperated with ~40 crew members for numerous complex inter-departmental efforts.
- Oversaw management of the social media accounts (Facebook & Instagram) for the event.
- Made extensive use of editing software (Adobe Photoshop & Premiere Pro) to create appealing promotional and informational material.
- Oversaw and actively participated in management of incoming information queries.
- Attracted the attendance of ~150 paying audience members.
