Shahirah Saad

Hi, my name is Shahirah (you can call me Shera for short). A Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons.) International Business holder with two years of experience as a research assistant who is planning to spread her wings in the world of market research. 

During my time as a research assistant, I was a part of 'Impact of COVID-19 on Tourism Economy and Crisis Management', 'Work Motivation Among Public Servants', and 'Smart City & Digital Inclusion' projects.

I was responsible to conduct literature searches and paper write-up, provide accurate English to Malay translations of the questionnaires, develop audio transcription, develop interview schedules for the Primary Researcher and potential subjects, prepare interview questions and questionnaire on 'Digital Inclusion & Smart City', prepare formal letter writing to be addressed to Ministries requesting authorization to conduct research in government agencies, prepare other articles, reports, and presentations, conducts field interviews as appropriate to the study (interviewed hotels' managers for research on the impact of COVID-19 on tourism economy). 

Through my involvement in student council and volunteer experiences when I was a student, I developed teamwork, communication, and leadership skill in order to communicate and work effectively in a team of diverse backgrounds. 

Hence, I hope I can be an asset to the market research team in an effort to propel society forward. 

Last but not least, as someone who is yet to possess the privilege of traveling around the world to learn about different cultures, I believe research allows me to travel virtually.

• Junior Management Executive
  Ntech Capital Management Sdn. Bhd.| April 2023 - Present
  Conduct research and analysis to support decision-making processes
  Conduct market research to be presented to clients and investors
  Serve as a liaison between the company and its various stakeholders, including clients, vendors,
  and partners
  Manage schedules and calendars, coordinate travel arrangements, and handle other
  administrative tasks as needed
  Involved directly in talent acquisition processes
  Work directly with the company’s directors and CEO
  Liaise directly with the Company Secretary’s office for the preparation of documentations
  Prepare documentation including quotations, invoices, Letter of Award etc. 
  Work on business/bidding proposal
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• Research Assistant (Public Administration Dept.)
  Faculty of Business & Economics, Universiti Malaya (UM) | Dec 2020 - Jan 2023
  Research Projects: ‘Impact of COVID-19 on Tourism Economy and Crisis Management’, ‘Work
  Motivation Among Public Servants’, ‘Smart City & Digital Inclusion’
  Conduct literature searches and paper write-up
  Gather, edit, processes, and coordinate research data in support of the specified research
  study
  Prepare and provide accurate translations of the questionnaire (English to Malay)
  Develop audio transcription
  Develop interview schedules for the Primary Researcher and potential subjects (e.g. Interview with KPKT and DBKL on 'Smart City' research) 
  Prepare other articles, reports, and presentations
  Reviews and edits data to ensure completeness and accuracy of information
  Conducts field interviews as appropriate to the study (interviewed hotels' managers for
  research on the impact of COVID-19 on tourism economy)
  Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
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• Business & Product Development Intern
  Malaysian Industrial Development Finance (MIDF) | Feb 2020 - July 2020
  Prepare presentation slides for Ministry of International Trade & Industry (MITI) Report 2019
  Prepare and revise scheme checklist for new and existing financing scheme to ensure the
  accuracy of the latest data
  Prepare presentation slides for Jabatan Audit Negara (JAN) Audit of SLBAE financing scheme
  Assists in the development and preparation of proposal slides for RMK12
  Assist in the write-up of the Development Finance Division (DFD) annual report
  Assist in the preparation of Credit Investment Committee (CIC) meeting and DFD Townhall by
  compiling essential documents
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• Customer Service
  North Healtrade & Marketing | December 2014 - May 2015
  Provided complete information to the customers on how to join as a drop shipper.
  Responsible to answer incoming phone calls promptly and courteously.

1. Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons.) International Business
   UiTM Kampus Bandaraya Melaka | 2017 - 2021
   CGPA: 3.90
2. 
   Diploma in Accounting Information System
   UiTM Kampus Tapah | 2015 - 2017
   CGPA: 3.82