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Curriculum Vitae

Saiyida Nafisa Rosdi
Educator | Trainer | Tour Guide

Current Address:

Kuala Lumpur

Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

 

snafisarosdi@gmail.com

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Professional Info​

A creative and energetic educator with 15+ years of experience in tutoring, 10+ years of experience in the tourism and hospitality industry, and 5+ years of experience in the higher education industry. Recognised by the government as a professional Tourist Guide and a certified VTO trainer for skills development courses. A team player with a will-do attitude, and exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Detail-oriented, user-focused, and competitive with a desire to learn more. Strong research, technical and leadership skills.

Languages
  • Malay (Native)

  • English (Excellent)

  • Arabic (Basic)

Work Experience
Freelancer
Web Designer | 2022 - Present
  • Design landing pages and websites for individual, corporation, and commercial.

 
Consultant | 2017 - Present
  • Consult on academic matters and curriculum development for tertiary education especially on the area of Tourism, Hospitality, Culinary, Tour Guide and Event Management related programme

 

Tourist Guide | 2016 - Present
  • Provide assistance and information to tourists

  • Guide tours and handling tourists’ needs, requests, and situations

 

Travel & Tour Agent | 2014 - Present
  • Consult and coordinate tours

  • Manage quotations, payments, tickets, and trips

 

Content Writer / Editor / Translator / Transcriber | 2015 - Present
  • Produce writing materials such as books, reports and articles for clients

  • Proofread documents (Malay, English)

  • Translate documents (English-Malay-English)

  • Transcribe audio (English, Malay)

 

Tutor | 2008 - Present
  • Guide, monitor and teach various modules including languages, academic and non-academic subjects for primary, secondary and tertiary education levels

Lecturer
YTL-International College of Hotel Management

​Feb 2021 - Sep 2022

Jun 2020 - Jan 2021 (Part-Time)

  • Carry out teaching and learning online/offline for event classes (internal and external programmes)

  • Develop test and exam papers for event and business management programme

  • Develop, review and update all learning materials in compliance with the syllabus and curriculum

  • Involve in college activities, open days and events

  • Appointed as one of the Exam Committee to manage the college examination procedures and documentation

 
Lecturer cum Programme Leader (Tourism Management)
School of Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts
SEGi College Kuala Lumpur

​Jan 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Carry out teaching and learning

  • Involve in hospitality and tourism related projects and events

  • Supervise students' academic performances and final year projects

  • Develop, review and update all learning materials in compliance with the syllabus and curriculum

  • Participate in the development, administration and marking of exams and other assessments

  • Manage courses and teaching files

  • Provide academic counselling and pastoral care to students

  • Involve in campus activities and education fairs

 
Lecturer
Faculty of Hospitality, Tourism and Wellness
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)

​Oct 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Carry out research, teaching and involved in scholarly activities

  • Involve in curriculum review for tourism programme, publications, and grants

  • Involve in tourism related projects and events

  • Coordinate part-time Bachelor’s Degree in Entrepreneurship (Tourism) with Honours programme managed by UMK Centre for External Education (UMKCEE)

  • Supervise students' academic performances and final year projects

  • Develop, review and update all learning materials in compliance with the syllabus and curriculum

  • Participate in the development, administration and marking of exams and other assessments

 
Lecturer cum Programme Leader (Event Management)
Reliance College

​​Apr - Oct 2017

  • Carry out teaching and administration within academic department

  • Manage and monitor programs for Event Management including Internship program

  • Develop, review and update all learning materials in compliance with the syllabus and curriculum

  • Participate in the development, administration and marking of exams and other assessments

  • Manage courses and teaching files

  • Provide academic counselling and pastoral care to students

Reservations Assistant
Asia Experience Tours Sdn Bhd

​Aug - Nov 2016

  • Coordinate tour bookings and ground arrangement from local and overseas agents (wholesale)

  • Reservation of hotel rooms for online and offline customers

  • Assist in handling phone calls, liaison with client and preparation of quotations

UiTM Postgraduate Teaching Assistant (UPTA)
Faculty of Hospitality & Tourism Management (FHTM)
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam

​Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

  • Assist and support a course in accordance with the teaching plan set by the faculty or course coordinator

  • Assist Supervisor tasks in faculty management including filing, documenting and auditing

Receptionist/Supervisor/Admin (Student Working Scheme)
Scholar's Inn, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai

​Feb 2014 - Feb 2015

  • Work as receptionist, room service supervisor, maintenance supervisor, and admin

  • Serve visitors by greeting, welcoming, and directing them appropriately

  • Schedule customer bookings

  • Cater for customer requests, needs, and complaints

  • Supervise contract workers

  • Organize banquet room as per event request

Part-time IT Technician
Agra Computer

​Mar - Sept 2013

  • Service and sell PC, laptop and notebook while monitoring Internet connection between PCs (client-server)

  • Install computer hardware and software

  • Setup cybercafe for the company

  • Manage payment, billing and filing documents

  • Maintain company databases and promotions

Part-time Brand Presenter
Brand X-perience Sdn Bhd

2012 - 2013

  • Educate primary & secondary school students about personal care and health management

  • Handle Q&A sessions; manage games and activities; and distribute product’s samples to students and teachers

  • Act as middle speaker between school principals and the company

Broadband Trainee
SNS Network (ICT) Sdn Bhd

​Feb - July 2012

  • Maintained broadband databases and websites.

  • Solved clients problems related to broadband with various broadband suppliers such as TM Berhad, Celcom, Maxis, Digi, and YES

Part-time Facilitator
Smart Success Consultants

May - June ​2009

  • Guided students from Grade 1 until 12 to participate and have good understanding in the program

  • Managed personal, education, and business development programs for students and parents

Temporary Teacher
Sekolah Agama Rakyat Al-Hidayah

​Feb - Mar 2008

  • Taught Islamic related subjects to 2nd - 4th grade classes

  • Engaged in planning daily teaching schedule and syllabus; setup test paper for 4th grade class

Skills
  • Teaching & Learning

  • Curriculum Development

  • Research

  • E-Learning / LMS

  • E-Assessment

  • E-Portfolio

  • ICT & Digital Technology

  • Leadership & Teamwork

  • Tour Guiding

  • Consulting

  • Analytical & Statistical

  • Innovation & Creativity

  • Writing & Editing

  • Problem Solving

  • Entrepreneurship

Interests
  • Tourism, hospitality & events

  • E-learning, e-assessment & e-portfolio

  • Academic research & publication

  • Digital technologies

  • Sustainable development

  • Tour guiding

  • Content writing & editing

  • Teaching & mentoring

  • Travel & tour

Strengths
  • Best practitioner in e-assessments

  • High passion on digital technologies and tourism

  • Computer literate and advanced IT skills

  • Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills

  • Able to communicate articulately with people and confident in public speaking

  • Willing to learn new knowledge and skills to achieve organisation’s targets and objectives

  • Well-time management, flexible, responsible, dedicated, organize, and committed with leadership skills

  • Young, energetic, ambitious, competitive, detail- oriented, passionate, productive, and independent person

  • Proactive, innovative, resourceful, analytical and able to multi-task and work with minimum supervision

  • Strong drive to excel professionally

  • Strong analytical and technical skills

Education​ Background
Masters in Tourism Management
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

2015 - 2017

Minor : Event Management

Achievement : Gold Medal Award IFaTIIC 2016 & Bronze Medal Award MIIEx 2015

Related Coursework :

Convention & Exposition Management, Event Marketing & Sponsorship, Event Planning & Analysis, Global Issues, Strategic Management, Research Methodology, Strategic Marketing, Tourism Destination Analysis, Tourism Distribution Channel, Tourism Innovation, etc.

Master’s Degree Project (involved thesis writing, data collection, and data analysis)

Project Title : The Practice of the Environmentally Responsible Behaviour of Ecotourists at Royal Belum State Park, Perak

 

Bachelor of Tourism Management With Honours
Open University Malaysia (OUM)

2021 - Present (Expected : 2023)

Related Coursework :

Tourism & Hospitality Laws, Tourism Marketing, Tourism Psychology, Tourism Planning & Development, Festival & Special Event Management, Sports Tourism, Travel & Tour Agency Management, Computerised Fares & Ticketing, Culture & Heritage Tourism, Current Issues & Tourism Trends, Future Sustainability in Tourism Development, Financial Accounting, Digital Marketing, Statistics, Human Resource Management, Management & Information System, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Communication, E-Commerce, Cross-Cultural Management, Microeconomics, Strategic Management, Industrial Relations, etc.

Bachelor of Computer Science (Computer Networks and Security)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

2009 - 2014

Achievement : First Class Honours & Dean’s Award UTM Convocation-52

Related Coursework :

Computational Mathematics, Computer & Network Security, Computer Forensic, Computer Networking (CCNA 1-4), Computer Organization & Architecture, Cryptography, Data Structure & Algorithm, Database, Digital Logic, Human Computer Interaction, ICT, IT Entrepreneurship, Modeling & Simulation, Network Management & Administration, Operating Systems, Programming, Software Engineering, System Analysis & Design, etc.

Undergraduate Project (involved thesis writing, application development and software testing)

Project Title : A Development of Android-Based Accommodation Mobile Searching Application –

                     KL Stay System

SIJIL KEMAHIRAN MALAYSIA (SKM)
Department of Skills Development (DSD), Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR)
Vocational Training Operation (VTO) 
Institute of Professional Techniques & Skills (IPTSkills)

2020 - 2021

SKM Level : 3

Certified since April 2021 until present

Tourist Guide

Kolej Antarabangsa Greencity (KAGC)

2015 - 2016

Course : Tourist Guide

SKM Level : 3

Licensed since August 2016 until present

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