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Yudistira Ashadi

A little about me.

I’m Yudistira Ashadi—Yudis for short. I’ve spent 10+ years building software, designing systems, and leading teams. I still write code.

I co-founded PT. Graha Teknologi Maju, where I lead engineering for government and SaaS products. These include an LLM-powered knowledge platform for Indonesia’s Ministry of Public Works and APPA Academy, used by 500+ academies.

For Quantamental AG, a Swiss asset manager, I built an AI equity-research platform as its sole engineer. Earlier, at Retas.io, I led delivery of a nationwide product-quality system for Unilever Indonesia.

My master’s research at ITS, with Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance, explored news sentiment and bond yields. I enjoy work where software, data, and business questions meet.

Here I share notes on building products and making websites easier to find through search, including AI search. If my experience fits what your team needs, let’s talk.

Yudistira Ashadi

Work experience

October 2023 — Present

Indonesia

Lead Software Engineer

PT. Graha Teknologi Maju

I co-founded the company and lead engineering for government, AI, and SaaS products.

  • Architected an LLM-powered knowledge and learning platform for Indonesia’s Ministry of Public Works: 3,000+ daily active users, 30,000+ at peak.
  • Designed real-time traffic detection using computer vision for East Java’s Transportation Department.
  • Built APPA Academy, a multi-tenant sports-management SaaS used by 500+ academies in Indonesia.
  • Led 15+ developers across 29+ initiatives; contributed in TypeScript, React, Next.js, Python, and PostgreSQL.

February 2025 — August 2026

Remote · Switzerland · Freelance

Full-Stack AI Engineer

Quantamental AG

I was the sole engineer building an AI equity-research platform for this Swiss asset manager.

  • Built data pipelines for financial statements, filings, earnings transcripts, fund letters, podcasts, newsletters, and social data.
  • Built source-grounded LLM workflows for document analysis, thesis monitoring, modelling, projections, and valuation.
  • Owned the full stack: Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, storage, authentication, background jobs, and container deployment.

February 2021 — October 2023

Surabaya, Indonesia

Lead Developer

PT Solusi Siber Teknologi (Retas.io)

I led government and enterprise projects while spending 60%+ of my time on hands-on engineering.

  • Architected and deployed a nationwide product-quality system for Unilever Indonesia using React, Next.js, and Python APIs.
  • Delivered 5+ React Native apps and 12+ web apps for enterprise and government clients.
  • Turned stakeholder requirements into system designs and delivery plans as the main technical contact.
  • Established CI/CD, automated testing, Git workflows, and code reviews.

April 2018 — January 2019

Nanjing, China

Mobile Application Developer

MyDaxue

I built web and mobile products for international clients using Laravel, PHP, and React Native.

  • Managed requirements, implementation, and deployment.
  • Worked with distributed teams across cultures and time zones.

November 2014 — January 2019

Remote

Independent Full-Stack Developer

Freelancer

I built web and mobile products independently for international clients.

  • Handled discovery, scope, implementation, deployment, and client communication.
  • Shipped products with Laravel, PHP, React Native, and REST APIs.

Education & credentials

2023–2025

Master of Technology Management

Analytical Business · Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember

GPA 3.8/4.0, Cum Laude. Researched financial-news sentiment for bond-yield modelling with Indonesia's Ministry of Finance.

2014–2018

Bachelor of Engineering

Computer Science and Technology · Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

GPA 4.2/5.0, Excellent. Recipient of Nanjing Municipal and Chinese Government scholarships.

Certifications

  • Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
  • BNSP Programmer Competency Certification
  • BNSP Digital Media Planner Competency Certification

Languages

  • Bahasa Indonesia — Native
  • English — Full professional proficiency
  • Mandarin Chinese — Limited working proficiency (HSK 4)