Mahabub Mia

Business Development & Tender Consultant | Business Analyst

Md. Mahabub Mia

Turning business needs into clear proposals and practical solutions.

I work where IT projects meet the people who must buy, bid for or deliver them: analysing RFPs, shaping proposals and writing the technical documents that keep everyone aligned.

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Experience
Over a decade in IT-sector marketing, pre-sales and business analysis
Current role
Project Associate, UNDP Bangladesh
Base
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Portrait of Md. Mahabub Mia, smiling, wearing a grey blazer and light blue shirt

01

About

My career began in digital marketing and SEO in 2014 and moved into business analysis, pre-sales and proposal work at a software company serving government, donor-funded and private clients.

From 2018 to 2025 I was Senior Business Analyst at SoftBD Ltd. Before a contract was awarded, I ran client meetings, defined requirements and features, prepared presentations and proposals, and negotiated agreements. After award, I handed projects to the delivery team with the documentation they needed.

Since September 2025 I have been Project Associate at UNDP Bangladesh, supporting the project team with digital tools, training and data-informed planning. Alongside this I run two small ventures: Softnsolution (digital services for SMEs, since 2021) and GlobalEDGE Consultancy (tender readiness and documentation, since 2026).

I am interested in how technology, including practical uses of AI, can serve business strategy and entrepreneurship. That is an area I am still developing, and I label it as such below.

02

Expertise

Each area is marked by the evidence behind it.

  • RFP, tender and proposal development

    Opportunity selection, requirement breakdown, compliance mapping, technical and financial proposals, and responses to RFPs, RFQs, EOIs and ToRs. This includes adapting organisational profiles and relevant experience to a bid.

    Documented

  • Business analysis and requirements

    BRD, SRS, DFD, use cases and user stories; process and workflow design; working knowledge of Agile and Waterfall delivery.

    Documented

  • Technical documentation

    Project documents, templates and checklists for government, UNDP-supported and private-sector projects, including hand-over documentation after award.

    Documented

  • Pre-sales and project communication

    Client meetings, solution presentations, methodology and requirement discussions, and agreement negotiation.

    Documented

  • Digital marketing and SEO

    Keyword research, SEO analysis, content marketing, analytics and social media, from my 2014–2017 roles and later advisory work.

    Documented

  • Data and business intelligence

    Power BI, Excel, SQL and Python, supported by M.Sc. coursework and short professional courses.

    Developing

  • Practical applications of technology and AI

    Exploring how AI and automation can support proposal, documentation and business workflows.

    Developing

Documented appears in my CV with roles and dates. Developing reflects study and active interest rather than a professional track record.

03

Experience

  1. Sep 2025 – Present

    Project Associate

    UNDP Bangladesh

    • Digital tools and systems support, including troubleshooting for the project team.
    • Training sessions and knowledge-transfer workshops.
    • Data analytics and planning to support decision-making; technical presentations and demonstrations.

  2. Feb 2026 – Present

    Founder & Proprietor

    GlobalEDGE Consultancy

    • Tender readiness and documentation consultancy for businesses bidding for government and donor-funded projects.
    • Supports clients on tender decisions, proposal clarity, templates and checklists, and evaluation-focused documentation.

  3. 2021 – Present

    Founder & Proprietor

    Softnsolution

    • Websites, software, domain and hosting, and digital marketing services for small and medium-sized businesses.

  4. Jan 2018 – Jul 2025

    Senior Business Analyst

    SoftBD Ltd., Dhaka

    • Led pre-sales before contract award: client meetings, solution presentations, requirement and feature definition, and agreement negotiation.
    • Wrote and led proposals, tender responses and technical documents (RFPs, RFQs, EOIs, ToRs, BRDs, SRSs) for government, UNDP-supported and private-sector projects.
    • After award, supplied the required project documentation while the developer team built and delivered the solution.
    • Prepared reports, presentations and budget analysis for leadership; advised on SEO, content marketing and digital campaigns.

  5. Aug 2015 – 2017

    Digital Marketing Specialist

    Webtady

    • Keyword research, SEO analysis, website development and content management, social media marketing and web analytics.

  6. May 2014 – Jul 2015

    Marketing Executive

    Banglafire Solution Ltd.

    • Keyword research, website content writing and marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels.

04

Selected work

Projects from the SoftBD Ltd. portfolio, 2018–2025.

My role. Pre-award business analysis, proposals and technical documentation and, on selected bids, leading the pre-award process.

What this is not. I did not build these systems. SoftBD's development team delivered them after award.

  1. Before awardMeet the client, define requirements and features, prepare presentations, write the proposal, negotiate the agreement.
  2. At hand-overSupply the documentation the delivery team needs to start.
  3. After awardDelivery team builds and delivers. I continue to provide project documentation.
  • National Portal Framework (NPF)Enhancement, support and maintenancea2i Programme-II
  • Digital Land Record Management System (DLRMS)Design, development, maintenance and supportMinistry of Land
  • MOLWA MISUpgradation, new features and maintenanceMinistry of Liberation War Affairs
  • ‘Konnect’ edutainment, soft-skills and counselling platformFor adolescents and youth: enhancement, development and maintenancea2i Programme-II
  • Combined Intelligence Platform for Skills DevelopmentSkills development platforma2i Programme-II
  • BRS Khatian SystemEnhancement, new features and maintenanceDepartment of Land Record & Survey (DLRS)
  • Micro Credit Management System (MCMS)Design, development, ToT and maintenance supportDepartment of Social Service (DSS)
  • Online Trade & Dealing License Management SystemRegistration, issuance and renewalRangpur DC Office
  • Agriculture PortalMaintenance and enhancementa2i Programme-II
  • DSS MISSystem upgradation, feature enhancement, SSL certification and maintenanceDepartment of Social Service (DSS)
  • Centralized search solution for government portalsBased on the Pipilika Bangla search engine (consultancy)a2i Programme-II
  • DSS MISRevamping and one-year maintenance supportDepartment of Social Service (DSS)
  • eKsheba Uddokta e-Government solutionEnhancement and change managementa2i Programme-II

Detailed case studies (context, my contribution, approach, verified result) will be added only where client confidentiality allows and results can be confirmed.

05

Events

Programmes I have attended and sessions I am preparing.

  • Jun2026

    Attended · In person

    BRAVE Graduation, Batch 07

    Completed the six-month BRAVE Business Coaching Program run by Coach Kanchon Academy, and received a certificate at the graduation event.

    Md. Mahabub Mia holding a framed certificate on stage at the BRAVE graduation event, beside a presenter
    Receiving the programme certificate.
    Md. Mahabub Mia on stage giving a thumbs-up
    Md. Mahabub Mia seated among the audience at the event, smiling
  • TBADate

    Webinar · GlobalEDGE Consultancy

    Become a Business Development Consultant

    A session on tender success, how evaluators read a submission, and moving from writing documents to advising businesses.

    Ask about this session →
  • TBADate

    Webinar · GlobalEDGE Consultancy

    Perfect Session 2.0, Part 2: Winning Starts Before Submission

    A short session on bid/no-bid decisions, opportunity analysis and requirement analysis, with case examples.

    Ask about this session →

Webinar dates and registration will be added here once confirmed.

06

Ventures

Founded 2026

GlobalEDGE Consultancy

Tender readiness and documentation for businesses pursuing government and donor-funded projects. An eight-stage method:

  1. Business assessment
  2. Tender readiness analysis
  3. Opportunity selection
  4. Requirement breakdown
  5. Compliance mapping
  6. Documentation strategy
  7. Quality review
  8. Implementation support

Since 2021

Softnsolution

An IT business serving small and medium-sized businesses.

  • Websites
  • Software
  • Domain and hosting
  • Digital marketing

07

Learning & recognition

Education

  • M.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering, United International University, Dhaka. Business-intelligence coursework; 36 credits completed by Summer 2023; degree pending.
  • B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering, Bangladesh University, Dhaka, 2017.
  • Diploma in Agriculture, Agriculture Training Institute, Dhaka, 2014.

Training

  • Advanced Certificate for Management Professionals (ACMP 4.0), IBA, University of Dhaka, 2025, 120 hours.
  • BRAVE Business Coaching Program (Batch 07), Coach Kanchon Academy, six months, completed June 2026.
  • Corporate Finance Institute courses in business intelligence, statistics, Excel, data analysis and Power Query, 2022–2024.

08

Insights

Short, practical notes on the work, shared on LinkedIn first.

No articles are published here yet. These are the topics I plan to write about:

  • Reading an RFP before writing a proposal
  • Writing proposals that answer the requirement
  • Project communication between clients and delivery teams
  • Technical documentation that people actually use
  • Judging whether a business opportunity is worth pursuing
  • Practical uses of AI in proposal and documentation work
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09

Contact

Discuss a tender, proposal or documentation need.

Send a short description of the opportunity or requirement and I will reply with a practical next step. I do not promise tender outcomes; I aim to make your submission clearer and better organised.

Discuss a Project