ABU
NAIM.
Real estate. anthropology.
everything in between.
Overview
A wider lens.
A closer look.
I connect anthropology and real estate to explore health, housing and how people live. My background combines academic training and independent reseach with hands-on experience in customer service, event operations as well as student leadership and volunteer works.
01 / Profile
Different fields.
Same vision.
I’m a graduate of the University of Washington with two degrees: a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate and a Bachelor of Arts with dual concentrations in Medical Anthropology & Global Health and Human Evolutionary Biology.
That combination shapes the questions I ask. How do housing and economic conditions affect people’s lives? How do culture and biology shape health? How can data help us understand these relationships?
Alongside my studies, I worked in university catering and event operations and served as President of the Malaysian Student Association at UW. I am also actively volunteering at the local food bank and working on independent research.
02 / Education
The foundation.
University of Washington / Completed August 2026
B.S.
Real Estate
Selected coursework
Real Estate Economics & Market Analysis · Housing Markets & Policy · Real Estate Finance & Investment · Valuation & Appraisal · Real Estate Data Modelling · Real Estate Portfolio Management · Risk and Reward in Sustainable Development
University of Washington / Completed August 2026
B.A.
Anthropology
Medical Anthropology & Global Health
Human Evolutionary Biology
Selected coursework
Evolutionary Medicine & Public Health · Human Population Genetics · Evolutionary Biology of Women · Applied Biomechanics of Human Movement · Applied Human Growth & Development · Biocultural Perspectives of Childcare · Biodemography
03 / Experience
From preparation
to execution.
University of Washington / HFS Bay Laurel Catering
June 2024 – August 2026
Catering Coordinator
Coordinated event logistics, led and supported staff, helped train team members and worked across teams to deliver university events. Responsibilities included inventory, food safety and handling confidential Banquet Event Orders.
January – May 2024
Catering Assistant / Truck Driver
Supported event delivery and logistics while driving state-owned vehicles. Combined transport responsibilities with on-site catering support.
August – December 2023
Catering Assistant
Supported preparation, service and event operations for university catering.
Event experience
UW ROTC Dinner · Board of Regents events · Law School Graduation · Husky Football
ATOME MALAYSIA
March – May 2021
Brand Ambassador
Earlier professional experience representing Atome in Malaysia.
04 / Community involvement, leadership and service
Beyond
the classroom.
Malaysian Student Association at UW
President
Supervised board operations, event planning and logistics. Served as a liaison with the Embassy of Malaysia in Washington, D.C. and represented the association during the Prime Minister of Malaysia’s visit to San Francisco.
University District Food Bank
Volunteer Staff – Delivery Driver
Volunteer experience supporting the local community.
05 / Independent Projects
Where I’m
looking next.
01 / Language, culture & Technology
Alif Ba Ta Initiative
Alif Ba Ta is an independent initiative exploring the connections between the Malay and Arabic languages, cultures and histories.
02 / anthropology, genetics and Public Health
The Sapiens Blueprint
An independent research initiative exploring the connection between human health, culture and genetics.
03 / Real Estate, Finance & Economics
Evidence into insight
Quantitative analysis, accessible data tools and critical questions about AI, information and digital life.
06 / Personal writings
Read the work.
Case studies, independent projects and writing across anthropology, real estate and data.
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What Studying Real Estate and Anthropology Taught Me About Housing
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