The A-Team You Didn’t Know You Needed
An interview that somehow became a roll call… and a troubleshooting session.
Outnumbered, but always in control-IT & Facilities holding the fort.
If you’ve ever walked through CRMY and heard someone call out, “Azim!” and watched multiple heads turn, you’ve already met them.
Welcome to the IT & Facilities Department, a five-man unit where every name begins with “A,” most sound suspiciously similar, and yet, somehow, nothing in the organisation falls apart under their watch.
Or if it does… they’re already fixing it.
Scene: The Group Interview That Almost Didn’t Start
“Alright, let’s begin.”
Pause.
“Which A am I speaking to first?”
They laugh. Not because it’s funny but because this happens daily.
“Just say ‘IT problem’ or ‘aircond problem,’” one of them suggests. “We’ll sort ourselves out.”
Meet the Men Behind the Machines (and the Maintenance)
Azim- The Anchor (Manager)
Calm, measured, and often the one mentally mapping multiple problems at once, Azim ensures the team operates smoothly.
“We make things work, even when no one sees it.”
Abdul Khaliq – The Quiet Backbone
Focused on system health, security, and reliability, Khaliq ensures everything runs quietly in the background, exactly as it should.
Arif Iskandar- The Curious Technician
Driven by curiosity, Arif focuses on networks, servers, and keeping systems resilient.
“I want to be an IT wizard… but hardware doesn’t work like that.”
Raja Arif (Rey)- The One Who Is Not That Arif
Handling facilities, maintenance, and lab equipment, Rey often gets mistaken for the other Arif.
“Depends… IT or Facilities?”
Amir – The Builder of What Comes Next
From renovations to national level projects, Amir ensures spaces are built, compliant, and future ready.
Behind the Scenes: Controlled Chaos
There is no typical day. Issues shift from IT to facilities in minutes, requiring constant prioritisation and teamwork.
The Things You Don’t See (But Rely On)
System backups, preventive maintenance, compliance, and monitoring done quietly so everything else runs smoothly.
“If everything works, that’s us.”
In One Line:
They are the team that keeps CRMY running quietly, continuously, and just before anyone realises something could go wrong.
And while A—team works tirelessly behind the scenes to keep CRMY running seamlessly, their efforts are only possible because of a larger community that believes in the mission. To all our supporters and partners, thank you for enabling the work that often goes unseen, yet impacts so many lives. As we continue to push the boundaries of cancer research and care, we invite more individuals and supporters to join us on this journey. Your support can help sustain the people, system, and innovations that make a real difference every day. Together, we can keep everything running- and more importantly, keep hope moving forward.