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A Story about Jonathan Darwin, Senior Software Engineer – Android at Tokopedia, Bangkit Android Instructor “A mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you, than you see in yourself, and helps bring it out of you.” — Bob Proctor Jonathan Darwin (25), a seasoned Software Engineer at Tokopedia, embodies the spirit of knowledge sharing and community engagement. Amidst his demanding work schedule, he dedicates time to teaching in Bangkit, a program designed to help students kickstart a career by providing industry-relevant tech competencies and developing critical soft skills. So, what are Jo’s—that’s what he’s called—motivations and insights for being an instructor in Bangkit? Let’s dive into his story! Bangkit: A Place to Give Back Jo’s current role as a Senior Software Engineer at Tokopedia proves his tech expertise. However, his true calling lies in teaching, where he found his niche as an Android Instructor for Bangkit, a program led by Google and supported by industry...

A Story of Setiawan Bayu Pratama, Bangkit 2022 Graduate from Informatics and Computer Engineering Education, Universitas Negeri Malang “When you hit an obstacle, do not mourn it. Because it provides growth opportunities.” (Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank) Having a big dream was something that Setiawan Bayu Pratama (23) didn’t dare to do. Instead, his family’s economic condition gave him a reasonably simple wish. Bayu wanted to graduate from vocational school immediately, get a job, and help his parents meet their daily needs. However, fate said otherwise. Now, Bayu is in a place he’d never imagined before. He has successfully graduated from university and been hired by a unicorn as a Software Engineer. A Farmer’s Son with Outstanding Performance Bayu comes from a modest family in Malang. His father is a farmer who sometimes works odd jobs, from making furniture to becoming a construction worker. Bayu’s mother is a factory laborer whose job is to sew shoes. The family’s financial situati...

A Story about Muhammad Furqan, Senior Software Engineer - Android at Tokopedia, Bangkit 2022 Contributor “To teach is to learn twice over.” (Joseph Joubert, French Essayist) Joseph Joubert’s quote above seems to resonate with Muhammad Furqan's (27) vision of teaching. Since Furqan―that’s what he called―was an Informatics Student at Universitas Syiah Kuala, he has had a passion for education because of the value he holds the most in his life. Served as Laboratory Assistant on his campus once, Furqan believes that someone who reaped the most benefits from teaching is the teacher itself because the best method of learning is by teaching. Anyone Can Be a Teacher and a Learner Furqan is a Senior Software Engineer - Android at Tokopedia who has been familiar with Bangkit since 2021. He heard about this information from an Android engineer group in his office. Then his superior announced an opportunity for employees to contribute to Bangkit as an instructor. Considering teaching is one of...

A Story of Bisma Satria Nugraha, Bangkit 2021 Graduate from Geomatics Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember Surabaya “All big things come from small beginnings. The seed of every habit is a single, tiny decision.” (James Clear, Atomic Habits) As a reader and fan of Atomic Habits , Bisma Satria Nugraha (21) isn’t just attached to the quote above. He has also manifested these words in his daily life since long ago. Bisma strived to make good progress, as much as 1% daily. This was because he had to take a detour to reach the finish line of his dream tech career. He had a long way to go because he didn’t come from an IT background. Departing from the geomatics engineering sector, Bisma took steps steadily. Finally, he gained working experience in three tech companies before earning his bachelor's degree. Made Time to Make Progress Like people who aspire to kickstart a career in tech, Bisma planned to study informatics engineering or information systems once he graduated fro...

A story about Bangkit graduate who successfully launched her career in a unicorn startup “Indonesia is the country with the highest number of unicorn startups in Southeast Asia.” (Greenhouse Report 2019) The growth of unicorn startups in Indonesia goes fast. There are currently eight unicorns based out of this country and two of them are Bangkit industry partners, Gojek and Tokopedia (now merged as a new entity named GoTo). These circumstances make unicorn startups need to be strengthened by skillful tech talents. Opportunities to be a tech expert in startups are wide open and fresh graduates’ interest in launching a career in unicorns increases. To be successfully hired by a unicorn startup, a fresh graduate must have sufficient preparation prior to the recruitment process. Excellent performance in college, organizational experience, and skills acquired from the career readiness program are considered as the list that must be met when you want to apply. Taking part as a tech talent in...

Mengawali perjalanan karir di perusahaan startup berlabel unicorn tentu impian banyak fresh graduate. Mungkin kamu salah satunya? Keinginan satu ini rupanya juga dimiliki oleh salah satu alumni Bangkit 2021, yaitu Qassandra Chaidir. Bisa berkarir di startup berpelat unicorn merupakan rencana yang ia rancang selepas mengikuti program Bangkit 2021. Harapannya berbuah manis saat Qassandra akhirnya diterima sebagai System Engineer di Tokopedia, perusahaan yang juga menjadi salah satu mitra industri Bangkit selama ini. Qassandra Akrab dengan Kegiatan Kepemimpinan Sejak Sebelum Program Bangkit 2021 “Qassie” -begitu ia disapa- merupakan leader di bagian dari Google Developer Student Clubs tahun 2019-2020 dengan peran pentingnya sebagai leader. Ia mengaku Google DSC inilah yang membuatnya mulai menaruh ketertarikan terhadap cloud computing. Kegiatan yang digelar oleh Google DSC memicu Qassandra untuk terus berproses, karena ia dipertemukan dengan berbagai talenta kompetitif se-Indonesia yang...