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        "Site Quality & Compliance: Shadowed the Site Manager on daily progress walks and observed Quality Assurance (QA) managers on daily progress inspections to understand compliance and build standards.",
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        "Renovation & Floor Planning: Applied tracing techniques over existing building plans to design new floor plan layouts, gaining hands-on experience in building renovation and spatial planning.",
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        "BIMA Digital Day Participant: Collaborated in a team to design and pitch a digital marketing concept for a retail client, developing group problem-solving and presentation skills."
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