After completing his Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (Malaysian School Certificate), Budiman went to Polytechnic in Kota Baru for his Diploma in Marketing and graduated in 1992.

Budiman works for Telekom Malaysia (TM) designated as a Manager for Training and Quality, under the Group Business Assurance Team.

In 2016, he won Anugerah Buku Negara under the entrepreneur category with a research title "Hayati Nilai Koperasi, Semaikan Budi".

Budiman appointed to sit in Board of Directors of several government related institution such as Yayasan MARA, Cooperative College of Malaysia and Amanah Raya Berhad.

Apart from that, Mr Budiman is the President of Yayasan Harapan Budi; a Foundation focusing kids and Information Technology (IT), political awareness among the physically disabled person and poverty among the youngsters.