How Bangkit Guided Zahra from University to the Fintech Industry
A Story of Alfi Zahra Hafizhah, Bangkit 2021 Graduate from Management Information Systems, Universitas Telkom What if your tech journey started not in a classroom but on a screen, through a Korean drama? For Alfi Zahra Hafizhah (25), a middle school obsession with K-dramas soon sparked a deep curiosity about futuristic technologies portrayed on screen. That unusual yet powerful curiosity set her on a path that would take her to a data analyst position at a top fintech company. In a world where most tech stories start with code, hers began with storytelling. As the only child of supportive parents who championed independence and higher education, Zahra carved her unconventional way into the tech world. Her quiet determination and drive to learn eventually led her to Bangkit, a transformative career readiness program initiated by Google. What she found there wasn’t just technical training but a network of passionate individuals, clarity of purpose, and a professional future she never ima...