The Author

o Name: Shaharin A. Sulaiman o Hometown: Ipoh, Perak o Date of Birth: 17 November 1970 o
Born in Johor Bahru and stayed in Singapura until 1973 as father was a Navy. Moved and grown in Johor Bahru for the next 2 years. In Johor Bahru, stayed at 67A Jalan Padang Satu, Kg. Melayu, Setulang Baru. Mother got sick and the whole family return to parents' hometown, the great Ipoh. Had primary education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Cator Avenue. The went to Anderson School, but just a few months. In July 1983, went to enroll in Maktab Rendah Sains MARA Terendak, Melaka. Some remarkable memories in this boarding school were climbing gunung Ledang, hiking from Terendak to Kuala Linggi (scouting days), playing guitar in a band called Stormbringer and being the best student for Bahasa Malaysia. Completed study in 1987 with Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia. Got an 8. After school, spent a month travelling around Kelantan, Kedah, Pulau Pinang and Perlis. Later, at home, wash cars as a temporary job at a Shell Petrol pump station at Jalan Maxwell. Sponsored by MARA to do Marine Engineering oversea. So they sent for an intensive english course in Maktab Sains MARA Kuala Lumpur. Later, taken sponsorship by Petronas, and changed major to Mechanical Engineering. Studied in Maktab Sains MARA Kuantan under the American Associate Degree (AAD) for two years. The remaining years of study were spent at Iowa State University, Ames in the United States. That was between August 1990 until December 1993. Life in the United States was wonderful with lots of fun. Had travelled to a lot of places all over the USA, Canada and Mexico. Returned to Malaysia in January 1994. Unforunately Petronas had no job available at that time. Found job with YTL Corporation. Suddenly dumped into a construction life.

o Favorite books: Tuhfat Al-Nafis & Sejarah Melayu o Marital Status: Married with a kid o
Joined YTL or Syarikat Pembenaan Yeoh Tiong Lay since June 1994 as an Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Engineer. The first six months was some office works, especially tender biddings, including KLIA, Selangor Medical Centre, Petronas Office in Kota Kinabalu and Petronas Research Institute in Bangi. January 1995, worked full time at site constructing the 13 storey Institut Profesional Baitulmal in Kampung Pandan, Kuala Lumpur. fter completing the first project, was sent to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah for the construction of the 11 storey Menara Petronas. Had some interesting life in Sabah where the people were nice and polite. Being stationed in Borneo, took the chance to travel all around Sabah, Brunei, Sarawak, Kalimantan and Sulawesi. Returned to Peninsular in August 1997 and got involved in the disasterous Pularek works at Tanjung Pengelih. Yes, YTL was involved, under Seri Yakin Sdn Bhd, but they were not one of the contractors involved in the damages reported lately. After the completion of Pularek, the company sent out to Ipoh for the construction of 25 storey PKNPk Tower at Taman Meru, Jelapang.

o  Hobby: Travel, Mountain Climbing, Eating  o  Favorite Places: Kuching & seaside towns  o
Got married while working in Ipoh. Family arranged one, upon request. Wife, Rokiah. A very nice, sweet and lovely lady. Wedding ceremony was held in Sungai Siput on 13 September 1998, and in Ipoh on the next day. Went for honeymoon to Pangkor Laut, Melaka and Mersing. A month later, got an offer from Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), Tronoh to become a trainee lecturer. Would have to complete a Master degree program before they could employ as a lecturer. Officially quit from YTL to join the new academic life. Went to the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) to do MSc in Thermal Power and Fluids Engineering (1999-2000). Returned back to Malaysia to serve as a lecturer in UTP. Currently in Leeds, England since October 2003 for PhD study.

Ipoh, 20 July 1999
Leeds, 11 November 2003

[ Home ] . [ Sign Guestbook ] . [ View Guestbook ]