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Sunway College · AUSMAT · Selangor, Malaysia · Seeking Internship 2026

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shipping since 17
Aufa Eizdihar
FILED · SELANGOR Aufa, at work. 2026
Project Value
RM 250K+
largest in KYS history
SPM Results
10 A's
incl. 2× A+ · CEFR C1
Projects
05 built
gym · app · drone · essays
Achievement
MUN Best
Asia World MUN 10
Status
Open
internship · 2026
/ 01 — projects

Work that shipped.

Real deliverables under real constraints — budgets managed, suppliers negotiated, institutions changed.
KYS Gymnasium refurbishment team
P-001 · INFRASTRUCTURE
covered by The Star
Flagship project · 2023–25

A student-led gymnasium,
rebuilt from scratch.

Spearheaded the planning and execution of an RM250,000+ gym redevelopment at Kolej Yayasan Saad — the largest student-led infrastructure project in the college's history. From budgeting and supplier sourcing to institutional sign-off, every decision ran through one student.

project budget
RM 250,000+
timeline
2023 – 2025
scope
fully student-led
media
The Star · national
Read in The Star →
Gym before
BEFORE · 2023
Gym during installation
DURING · INSTALLATION
Gym after
AFTER · 2025
/ 01b — software

FlashShare — study smarter.

An Anki-style flashcard app designed for Malaysian students — SPM, A-Levels, AUSMAT, STPM.
FlashShare logo
P-002 · APP · EDUCATION
built for Malaysia
Product design · 2026

Flashcards, rebuilt for
Malaysian students.

FlashShare is an Anki-inspired flashcard platform built specifically for the Malaysian exam system. Covers SPM, A-Levels, AUSMAT, and STPM — with shared decks, spaced repetition, a built-in Past Papers library, and a marketplace for premium curated decks.

type
Education App
target
SPM · A-Levels · AUSMAT
method
Spaced repetition
status
In development
Interested? Get in touch →
FlashShare logo
FlashShare
FlashShare — Study mode
Study · Spaced repetition
FlashShare — Library
Library · Your decks
FlashShare — Marketplace
Marketplace · Premium decks
/ 01c — press

Featured in print
& online.

Work and writing picked up by national media, regional journals, and independent publications.
EV adoption in Malaysia
The ASEAN Frontier
Economics Journal · Substack · 2026

The Electrification of Malaysia

Malaysia's strategic position in the ASEAN electric vehicle ecosystem — semiconductors, battery services, smart grid, and five policy recommendations.

Read article ↗
KYS gym refurbishment team
The Star
National Newspaper · Malaysia · 2025

Form-five boys lead gym revamp

National coverage of the student-led RM250,000 gymnasium refurbishment at Kolej Yayasan Saad — the largest student-led infrastructure project in the college's history.

Read article ↗
Aufa receiving Most Outstanding Delegate award at Asia World MUN 10
Cemerlang
Leadership Publication · 2024

Leadership born from empathy

Reflections on representing Malaysia at Asia World Model United Nations 10 — on diplomatic negotiation, empathetic leadership, and what it means to earn Most Outstanding Delegate.

Read article ↗
/ 01d — aerospace

VTOL drone — body complete.

Full airframe designed in Fusion 360. Wind tunnel simulations done via AirShaper.
VTOL drone wind tunnel simulation
P-004 · AEROSPACE · CFD
sims complete
Active build · 2026

A VTOL drone,
designed from scratch.

Designed a full VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) drone airframe in Fusion 360 and ran wind tunnel simulations via AirShaper to validate aerodynamic performance. Pressure and streamline analysis complete. Currently moving into propulsion and avionics integration.

CAD tool
Fusion 360
simulation
AirShaper · CFD
airframe
Body design done
next
Propulsion · avionics
View simulation on AirShaper →
/ 02 — writing

Economics essays
& ongoing research.

Long-form economics writing in progress. Focused on Southeast Asian markets and technology adoption.
Open essays journal →
EV adoption in Malaysia
E-001
/ economics · transportpublished · 2026

The Electrification of Malaysia

Malaysia's strategic position in the ASEAN EV ecosystem — semiconductors, battery services, smart grid, and five policy recommendations. Published in The ASEAN Frontier.

PUBLISHED ↗
QR codes in South East Asia
E-002
/ economics · fintechin progress · 2026

QR codes across South East Asia

Mapping the rapid adoption of QR-based payment infrastructure across SEA markets — and what it reveals about leapfrog economics, financial inclusion, and the death of cash.

IN PROGRESS
VTOL drone Fusion 360 design
B-001
/ aerospace · engineeringactive build · 2026

VTOL drone — design log

Notes from building a VTOL drone — design decisions in Fusion 360, what the wind tunnel numbers said, and what I'd change on the next iteration.

WIND TUNNEL · COMPLETE
/ 03 — skills

What I bring.

Three domains of capability, built through doing — not coursework.
01.

Project execution

Led an RM250,000 infrastructure build from conception to completion at 17 — budgeting, supplier negotiation, stakeholder alignment, and timeline management under real constraints. Recognised in national media.

Project ManagementStakeholder Negotiation Trade-off AnalysisBudgetingContract Review
02.

Technical building

Python programmer (PCEP certified) who ships real tools. Designing a VTOL drone from scratch — Fusion 360 airframe, CFD simulations done. Built a school-wide Python app used by 90 people. Now building a flashcard platform.

PythonFusion 360CFD · AirShaper App DevelopmentSystems Design
03.

Communication & leadership

Most Outstanding Delegate at Asia World MUN 10. Served on a 90-member British-style prefect system. Writes economics essays on SEA markets. Comfortable in front of an audience or in a boardroom.

Public SpeakingMUN Negotiation Economics WritingU-17 Rugby Secretary

SPM 2025 — 10 A's. Kolej Yayasan Saad Melaka.

SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA · 2025
10 subjects: 10 A's  ·  LCCI: Pass with Merit  ·  CEFR English: C1  ·  Accounting: ACCA-FIA-FA1 Exemption Eligible

What I'm doing now.

  • MAY '26
    Building a VTOL drone — body designed in Fusion 360, wind tunnel sims done on AirShaper. Moving into avionics.
  • MAY '26
    Writing an economics essay on EV adoption in Malaysia — policy levers, infrastructure, and consumer behaviour.
  • MAY '26
    Writing on QR code infrastructure across South East Asia and what it reveals about leapfrog economics.
  • MAY '26
    Building FlashShare — an Anki-style flashcard app for Malaysian students (SPM, A-Levels, AUSMAT, STPM).

Education & record.

  • 2026
    Student Council President · Sunway College May intake · AUSMAT
  • 2025
    SPM — 10 A's · Kolej Yayasan Saad Melaka. 2× A+, CEFR English C1, ACCA exemption.
  • 2024
    PCEP Certified Python Programmer · PCEP-30-02 · ID: YsH2.0sBz.Zna8
  • 2024
    Most Outstanding Delegate · Asia World Model United Nations 10
  • 2023–25
    Prefectorial Board Member & U-17 Rugby Secretary · KYS · 90-member board

Get in touch.

For internship inquiries, collaboration, or just a conversation about aerospace, economics, or systems — write below. I reply within a day, usually in the morning.

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