name: Ilham Nofaldi
role: Junior Software Engineer — Backend & Cloud
location: Jakarta x Padang, Indonesia
education: Information Systems, Universitas Andalas
focus:
- Backend Engineering
- Cloud Computing
- REST API Development
- Data Pipeline Automation
- Process-to-System Design
open_to:
- Backend Engineer Internship
- Junior Backend Engineer
- Software Engineer Backend
- Cloud Engineer Internship
- Small freelance backend/cloud projectsI build backend systems by first understanding the real process problem, then designing the API, database model, access control, automation, and cloud deployment around it.
My strongest proof so far is TALAS, a Bangkit Company Track capstone project selected as Best Team, where I worked as a cloud architect and backend engineer using Node.js, Express, Docker, Google App Engine, Cloud SQL, and Cloud Scheduler.
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A system is not “done” when the feature works once. It is done when the flow can be used, traced, maintained, and improved.
Tech: Node.js, Express, Google Cloud, App Engine, Cloud SQL, Cloud Scheduler, Docker, Machine Learning Integration
Role: Backend Engineer and Cloud Architect
Recognition: Best Team — Bangkit Company Track Capstone
TALAS collects news on a schedule, sends it through ML-based scoring for bias, hoax, and ideology detection, then presents the result with two-sided summaries.
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APP --> API
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API --> FE
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CRAWLER -.-> PUBSUB
APP -.-> CICD
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What I contributed:
- Designed the Google Cloud architecture with App Engine, Cloud SQL, Docker, and Cloud Scheduler.
- Built 12+ REST API endpoints that orchestrate ML inference outputs.
- Implemented JWT-based authentication and backend flow for the capstone system.
- Automated scheduled news crawling so the dataset could refresh without manual intervention.
- Helped the team connect product logic, backend responses, and ML-based news analysis.
|
Tech: Node.js, Express, EJS, Sequelize, MySQL Solo full-stack project with MVC architecture, migrations, models, seeders, authentication, and role-based access. Highlight: built independently with 80+ commits. |
Tech: Node.js, Express, EJS, MySQL Backend prototype for a three-role leave-request system at BMKG PPSDM STMKG. Core idea: leave quota should be derived from request history, not tracked manually. |
Tech: React, Express, MySQL Internal alumni data application used by the Karya Salemba Empat scholarship community. Context: built to support real organizational data management. |
|
Tech: React, TypeScript, UI/UX Frontend contribution for a workspace concept combining feasibility, finance, and harvest planning. Role: frontend and interface implementation. |
Tech: React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS Frontend admin console for an IoT billing dashboard. Scope: frontend interface; backend and BLE integration handled by teammates. |
Tech: React, TypeScript, Framer Motion Personal portfolio focused on honest technical branding, project storytelling, and recruiter-friendly presentation. |
flowchart TB
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CENTER --> REMEDIAL["Portal Remedial<br/>Academic Internal Tool"]
CENTER --> CUTIL["SIPENCUTI<br/>Leave Request Backend"]
CENTER --> KSE["KSE Alumni Database<br/>Organization Data System"]
CENTER --> FARM["FarmHub Analytics<br/>Frontend Workspace"]
CENTER --> IOT["IoT Billing Dashboard<br/>Admin Console"]
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TALAS --> T2["Scheduled Crawling"]
TALAS --> T3["ML Output Orchestration"]
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REMEDIAL --> R2["Auth and RBAC"]
REMEDIAL --> R3["Sequelize Migration"]
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CUTIL --> C2["Quota Logic"]
CUTIL --> C3["Backend Flow Analysis"]
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KSE --> K2["React + Express + MySQL"]
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IOT --> I1["Admin Dashboard UI"]
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Supported 90+ students in Cloud Computing labs, covering deployment, cloud databases, and service orchestration. Helped students debug technical issues and turn cloud concepts into reproducible examples.
Built TALAS as cloud architect and backend engineer, combining REST APIs, Google Cloud deployment, Docker, scheduled data ingestion, and ML inference integration.
Worked on the backend of a three-role leave-request application and modeled leave quota logic from recorded request history instead of relying on manual tracking.
Help lead a 67-member scholarship community, focusing on internal operations, board coordination, program execution, Quality Evaluation, and workflow automation.
flowchart TB
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C2["GitHub Actions CI/CD"]
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| Credential | Issuer | Year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Team — Bangkit Company Track Capstone | Bangkit Academy | 2025 | Portfolio certificate |
| Belajar Dasar AWS Cloud | Dicoding Indonesia | 2023 | Verify |
| Dasar Structured Query Language | Dicoding Indonesia | 2023 | Verify |
| Pengenalan Database Menggunakan MySQL | CODEPOLITAN | 2023 | Verify |
| Belajar Dasar Data Science | Dicoding Indonesia | 2023 | Verify |
| Belajar Dasar Pemrograman Web | Dicoding Indonesia | 2024 | Verify |
| Network Addressing and Basic Troubleshooting | Cisco | 2023 | Verify |
I am open to opportunities in:
- Backend Engineer Internship
- Junior Backend Engineer
- Software Engineer Backend
- Cloud Engineer Internship
- Platform Engineer Internship
- Backend Engineer for AI or data products
I am especially interested in roles where I can work on APIs, database-backed systems, cloud deployment, automation, and product features that solve real operational problems.
