GKE Production Best Practices: Security, Reliability and Cost
A comprehensive guide to running production workloads on Google Kubernetes Engine covering node auto-provisioning, Workload Identity, network policies, and cost optimization strategies.
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Building the future on Cloud Environment

I'm a person who is passionate about building secure and scalable cloud solutions. I enjoy solving complex problems, embracing new technologies, and continuously expanding my skills through lifelong learning. I believe that staying curious, adapting to change, and maintaining a growth mindset are essential to delivering meaningful technology solutions and creating lasting business value.
Develop and implement technology strategies focused on drone services, spatial mapping, digital transformation, and operational productivity across business units
Designed Google Cloud solutions, delivered consulting and Proofs of Concept, and supported cloud migration, infrastructure modernization, and digital transformation initiatives
Investigated ETL and cloud infrastructure incidents, collaborated on production troubleshooting, and supported proactive service monitoring.
Developed and optimized ETL pipelines for enterprise data processing and integration workflows using SQL, Talend, and relational databases
Supported maintenance operations through inventory database administration, document management, and asset-tracking activities at PT GMF AeroAsia Tbk
Technologies I work with daily
Building cloud solutions that matter
Develop and implement technology strategies across business units, with a focus on drone services, spatial mapping, and digital transformation.
Cloud solutions that deliver real business value
Amazon S3 → AWS Lambda → Qdrant → API Gateway → LLM
Serverless Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) chatbot that ingests documents from Amazon S3, processes and embeds content through AWS Lambda, and stores vectors in Qdrant.
Google Maps Platform APIs → Internal Logistics Tracking
Google Maps API planning and integration initiative for KAI internal logistics tracking and route-calculation needs.
Google Workspace Admin Console → Security Rules → Restricted Sharing
Proof of Concept for restricted sharing to strengthen document access control across departments.
Client → HTTPS Load Balancer → SSL Certificate Management → Backend
GCP architecture design for secure SSL termination and load balancing with attention to cost and performance.
Flutter Android App → Firebase Authentication & Data Storage → Gemini API
AI-powered Android chatbot application built with Flutter and integrated with Firebase and the Gemini API.
Just some certifications/achievements I've collected along the way
Google Cloud certification.
Google Cloud certification.
Google Cloud certification.
Google Cloud certification.
Google Cloud certification.
Google Cloud certification.
Google Cloud certification.
Google Cloud certification.
Google Cloud certification.
Writing about cloud architecture, and technology strategy (This blog is still a work in progress, so the actual links will be up soon!)
A comprehensive guide to running production workloads on Google Kubernetes Engine covering node auto-provisioning, Workload Identity, network policies, and cost optimization strategies.
How I built a library of opinionated Terraform modules for GCP that is now used across 15+ enterprise projects with architecture decisions, testing, and CI/CD.
Step-by-step guide to building a production-ready Retrieval-Augmented Generation system using Vertex AI Vector Search, Gemini 1.5 Pro, and Cloud Run.
Real-world strategies that helped reduce Google Cloud spending by 40% without sacrificing performance through committed use discounts, rightsizing, and architectural changes.
Key lessons from migrating a 500-seat oil and gas company to Google Workspace covering change management, data migration pitfalls, and SSO integration.
How to implement Zero Trust network access on Google Cloud using BeyondCorp Enterprise, Identity-Aware Proxy, and VPC Service Controls.
Building in public on GitHub
An innovative Android mobile application providing efficient, secure, and user-friendly transportation solutions.
Open to cloud architecture projects, consulting, and speaking other opportunities
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