It started off as a personal problem experienced by Effri Muhammad Syuhada, an alumnus of the Industrial Engineering Department at Universitas Dian Nuswantoro (Udinus), who struggled to look for workers to renovate homes. This made the alumnus wonder if others also experienced the same hardship.
After getting competent workers, he also learned under those workers about the specification of building materials, techniques, and how to properly manage human resources. This pushes Effri, also known as Eff to establish a business in the field of civil construction, with many projects under his belt.
“Slowly but surely, we received many offers to maintain and oversee projects. From there, I began to think of ascending this company to the professional realm. Thence, PT. Sri Kanaya Sejahtera was born, which thankfully, still undergoes major development to this day,” he continued.
The company has been in existence since 2020. Currently, it has five permanent employees, but the number may vary depending on the complexity of the construction projects. Within a year, the company could garner a total turnover of billions of IDR (Indonesian Rupiah).
Facing Challenges
Despite its success, the maintenance of this company was not always as planned. This is because Eff still had to undergo hardships, such as miscommunication with workers or overseeing a brand-new type of project he wasn’t familiar with. However, it didn’t stop Eff to seek further insight and improvement.
“If there were problems in our projects, I would discuss the matter professionally, so that I could focus on resolving problems. My favorite part of this profession is that I can get many relations from various backgrounds. With these projects, I can also be an agent to provide these workers with jobs or employment,” he explained.
As an owner who fostered his workers and employees, Eff, who was born in 2000, holds a big responsibility. This is because Eff has to ensure that the job is done with punctuality and maximumly. This, in turn, would require soft skills, something that Eff had earned during his studies.
“During my studies, I myself was a part of the Student Council Representative of the Engineering Faculty at Udinus. There, I have learned many things, such as teamwork, collaboration, and maintaining effective members. In addition, during my studies, I was also trained to be disciplined and responsible in various projects. This is what I apply in my business,” Eff revealed.
In the future, Eff would like to target his company to keep improving with many big projects to be worked on. Through his company, Eff also offers work opportunities for construction workers out there.
“Sometimes, you need to be brave and rash in taking things off. Initially, it would indeed be difficult, but believe it that with prayers and will from your loved ones, everything will be possible,” he concluded. (Humas Udinus/Ika. Foto: Dok. Pribadi)
