Software Technical Lead

Arya Kusuma

Building scalable, high-performance applications that impact millions of users

I collaborate with skilled engineering teams to design and deploy innovative solutions using modern cloud and DevOps technologies. Specializing in **Cloud-Native Development**, **DevOps Pipelines**, and **Full-Stack Development** that impact millions of users.

☁️ AWS & GCP🛠 Docker & K8s⚡ Node.js & React📊 k6.io Testing
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Leading the technical direction of

SMILE

A Digital Public Good for global health supply chains — ensuring vaccines reach every child in optimal condition through real-time cold chain monitoring.

17,000+ Islands Connected10,000+ Daily Active Users2 Continents Deployed
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Key Expertise

Technologies and tools I work with

☁️ Cloud Platforms

AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, ELB, Lightsail)GCP (GKE, GCE, Cloud SQL)

🛠 DevOps & CI/CD

DockerKubernetesJenkinsGitLab CI/CDSonarQubeOpenShift

⚡ Backend & Frontend

Node.js (Express)Next.jsReact.jsMySQLLAMP StackCentOS

📊 Performance & Scalability

k6.io (Load Testing)High AvailabilityScalable Infrastructure

Work Experience

My professional journey

2022 — Present

Software Technical Lead

Badr Interactive — Depok, West Java

Leading architecture and technical direction for high-scale applications serving millions of users. Driving cloud-native transformation across the engineering organization.

Tech Stack
AWSGCPKubernetesDockerNode.jsReactNext.jsJenkinsAnsibleTerraformPrometheusGrafana
Key Achievements
  • Led SMILE platform serving 10,000+ daily active users across 17,000+ islands
  • Reduced deployment time by 70% through CI/CD pipeline optimization
  • Architected multi-cloud strategy reducing infrastructure costs by 40%
  • Built and mentored a high-performing engineering team
Lessons Learned
  • Scale is about people and process, not just technology
  • Observability is non-negotiable in distributed systems
  • The best architecture decision is the one you can change later
Sep 2018 — 2022

DevOps Specialist

Badr Interactive — Depok, West Java

Automated deployment pipelines and managed Kubernetes clusters. Implemented comprehensive monitoring and observability for production systems.

Tech Stack
JenkinsGitLab CI/CDKubernetesOpenShiftDockerAnsiblePrometheusGrafanaSonarQubeAWS
Key Achievements
  • Built zero-downtime deployment pipelines for 15+ microservices
  • Managed Kubernetes clusters on AWS EKS and OpenShift for production workloads
  • Implemented Prometheus + Grafana monitoring reducing MTTR by 60%
  • Automated infrastructure provisioning with Ansible saving 20+ hours/week
Lessons Learned
  • Automation is the only way to scale operations reliably
  • Monitoring without alerting is just data collection
  • Infrastructure as Code eliminates snowflake servers
May 2016 — Sep 2018

Software Engineer

Badr Interactive — Depok, West Java

Full-stack development building scalable web applications. Database design and optimization for high-traffic platforms.

Tech Stack
PHPLaravelNode.jsExpressMySQLPostgreSQLJavaScriptHTML/CSSLinuxApache
Key Achievements
  • Built RESTful APIs serving 100K+ daily requests with sub-100ms response times
  • Optimized complex SQL queries reducing page load from 3s to 200ms
  • Developed modular PHP framework used across 5 internal projects
  • Designed normalized database schemas for multi-tenant SaaS applications
Lessons Learned
  • Write code for humans first, machines second
  • Premature optimization is the root of all evil — but database indexing is not premature
  • The best full-stack developers understand the entire request lifecycle
Jan 2020 — Dec 2022

Bootcamp Instructor

dibimbing.id — Indonesia

Teaching software development and DevOps practices. Mentoring students through intensive bootcamp programs to launch their tech careers.

Tech Stack
JavaScriptNode.jsReactGitDockerCI/CDAgile/Scrum
Key Achievements
  • Mentored 200+ students across 12 bootcamp cohorts
  • Developed hands-on DevOps curriculum adopted by the institution
  • 85%+ student placement rate within 3 months of graduation
Lessons Learned
  • Teaching is the fastest way to deepen your own understanding
  • Everyone learns differently — adapt your communication style
  • Practical, project-based learning beats theory every time
2014 — 2016

Full Stack Engineer

PT Daya Transformatika

Built web applications and internal tools. Gained foundational experience in the full software development lifecycle.

Tech Stack
PHPCodeIgniterMySQLJavaScriptjQueryHTML/CSSLinux
Key Achievements
  • Built internal ERP modules used by 500+ employees
  • Developed custom CMS reducing content publishing time by 50%
Lessons Learned
  • Understanding business needs is as important as writing code
  • Simple solutions that work beat complex ones that almost work
2013 — 2014

Web Developer

Crewpuk Software

Started the professional journey building websites and web applications. Where the passion for clean code and scalable systems began.

Tech Stack
PHPWordPressMySQLHTML/CSSJavaScriptjQuery
Key Achievements
  • Delivered 20+ client websites on time and within budget
  • Built first custom e-commerce platform from scratch
Lessons Learned
  • Every expert was once a beginner who didn't give up
  • Client communication is a superpower in software development

Education

**Bachelor's in Computer Science** — International Open University

Certifications

AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerVeracode Security Labs Champion L1
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Badr Interactive dibimbing.id SMILE Platform International Open University

Featured Projects

Key projects from my portfolio

SMILE Portfolio Project

Biggest portfolio project at Badr Interactive. A comprehensive platform showcasing modern web technologies, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps best practices.

AWSKubernetesNode.jsReact

CI/CD Pipeline Automation

DevOps

Automated deployment pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Ansible for infrastructure-as-code practices.

JenkinsGitLab CIAnsibleDocker

Infrastructure Monitoring

SRE

Comprehensive monitoring setup with Prometheus and Grafana for real-time metrics, alerting, and observability.

PrometheusGrafanaOpenShift

Get in Touch

Have a project in mind? Let's discuss it.

Contact Page
Email [email protected]
GitHub @localhost94
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Location Pancoran Mas, Depok, West Java, Indonesia