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A Story about Chatrin Pandrya, Localization Lead for Global E-commerce at TikTok, Bangkit Soft Skills Instructor Albert Einstein once said, “It’s the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” This also resonates with Chatrin Pandrya. At pivotal points in her journeys, Chatrin chose a path connected with her desire to contribute to the educational field. Her previous job at Google led her to Bangkit, a program dedicated to cultivating Indonesia’s tech talent. Her expertise in soft skills like “Growth Mindset” and “Adaptability & Resilience” wasn’t just valuable; it was transformative. Her engaging nature and ability to connect with students propelled her to become the program’s best-rated instructor in 2023. Chatrin’s story proves the power of passion and purpose, where she became an agent of change to shape future tech talent in Indonesia. “Finding a Work-Life Rhythm Can Be Tricky, But It’s Doable!” Chatrin was the Language Manager for Bahasa I...

A Story about Yehezkiel Gunawan, Front-End Engineer at Bobobox, Bangkit 2022 Contributor “Be involved; be informed. Make meaningful contributions to society through service and involvement.” (M. Russel Ballard, American Businessman) Who says that the act of giving only benefits the receiver? Giving his best dedication as an instructor from last year to Bangkit, Yehezkiel Gunawan (24) instead became someone who received a lot from his contributions. Teaching in Bangkit made Yehez―that’s what he called―encourage students to grow and successfully develop himself. Starting his teaching journey by becoming a lab assistant who was a bit stiff when talking, Yehez now is an instructor for a considerable educational program initiated by Google, with excellent communication skills. This is the story of Yehez. Everyone Has a Different Learning Approach Since he was in college, Yehez has been involved in teaching activities. He started his journey as a Laboratory Assistant, who almost has the same...

A Story About Ibu Cindy Himawan: Bangkit 2021 Contributor The story of Cindy Himawan (35) from ITHB tells us about the true calling of being a teacher. When Ibu Cindy was 26 years old, she decided to leave the peak of her career as SAP SD Consultant, an international company based in Singapore. At that time, she had a good job and traveled worldwide to maintain her ongoing project. But her desire to contribute to Indonesia’s education development is unstoppable, so she decided to return to Indonesia. For Ibu Cindy Himawan, living her dream as an educator is a meaningful journey. Let’s get to know this inspiring lecturer better. Live the Dream with Her Life Partner Ibu Cindy is a person who is passionate about education. Not only lecturing at several universities, one of which is ITHB, she also plays her role as a mother of three. With the hope of providing her children with the best education at home, Ibu Cindy manages to homeschool her children with herself as the teacher. “Education ...

A Story About Dicky Satriawan, Bangkit 2021 Contributor Living in a fast-paced world like these days, Dicky Satriawan (24), one of Bangkit 2021 contributors, still struggled with the internet connection in his village, Pakah, Mantingan districts, in Ngawi, East Java. Dicky’s passion for learning and giving is big, but his resources are insufficient. Nevertheless, it didn’t prevent him from giving his best in Bangkit. Born and Raised in a Low-Tech Neighborhood Dicky was born and raised in a neighborhood in the middle of a forest. He’s the youngest of two siblings, with a mother who works as a teacher and a father who’s a retired civil servant in forestry (dinas kehutanan). His parents’ decent jobs contributed to fairly good literacy in his family compared to others in his village. Young Dicky was someone who liked to play on the computer. He put his interest in PC gaming and sometimes tinkered with his laptop. Even when Dicky was in high school, he did a favor for his headmaster by trou...