Raka Pratama

- Led a 6-person frontend squad, conducted regular 1-on-1s, and built a documentation culture that improved async communication and reduced onboarding friction.
- Reduced bug rate from ~100% to 30% by improving PR review processes, implementing coding standards, and introducing quality gates — shifting the team from blame culture to ownership culture.
- Cut build time by 60% (15+ mins → 6 mins) b

Led a 6-person frontend squad, introduced API contract practices and documentation culture, and reduced bug rate from ~100% to 30%. Cut build time by 60% and achieved 72% unit test coverage from scratch.

Optimized website performance by reducing network calls from 3-5 to 1-2 per page and eliminating unnecessary rerenders - faster, smoother user journeys for 15,000+ students. Accelerated development by creating a consistent design system and refactoring the codebase for maintainability.

Designed AI-powered tools for SMEs using the OpenAI API and Travily API - integrating third-party async APIs into a production fintech platform. Refactored legacy code to domain-driven design and established coding rules, replacing code that was difficult to navigate and debug.

- Built AI-powered SME tools using OpenAI API and Tavily API with React, Next.js, and Tailwind — expanding platform capabilities and attracting new business channels.
- Refactored legacy frontend into domain-driven design modules, replacing difficult-to-navigate code with clear boundaries and reducing onboarding complexity for new engineers.
- Collaborated async-first with a remote Ireland-based t

- Built recruitment and admin portals using React, Next.js, and modern UI frameworks — enabling client-facing job management and internal staffing operations at scale.
- Designed and implemented a shared design system and monorepo architecture — enabling component reuse across 3 developers and multiple platforms with consistent design language.
- Migrated Client Portal from Atomic Design to Domain

Delivered 3 applications from scratch (SIKMA PEMETAAN, SIKMA PENCAIRAN, PRAKTISI MENGAJAR) using React, improving UX and accessibility for the Ministry of Education program.

- Bootstrapped project boilerplates for code clarity.
- Built apps (SIKMA PEMETAAN, PENCAIRAN, PRAKTISI MENGAJAR) using React, React Materialize, Axios.
- Focused on accessibility and usability improvements.
- Guided development direction collaboratively within the team.

- Mentored bootcamp students in React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Conducted live Zoom sessions with custom-made slides..
- Provided 1-on-1 guidance, code reviews, and feedback.
- Helped four students complete the course and gain job-ready skills.

- Built reusable UI components and integrated data features in React
- Collaborated with designers and backend engineers.
- Worked around Docker-M1 issues by remoting into the dev server.

Built reusable React components used across multiple Southeast Asia property platforms, working with a Singapore-based product team and overcoming Docker/M1 incompatibility via remote server development.

- Led a junior team across 4 web projects using Vue.js and Node.js (SQL).
- Represented the company in client discussions, securing deals with Sinarmas and BCA.
- Mentored juniors and ensured timely delivery with quality control.

Mentored 3 fresh graduates to productivity in 3 months while leading 3 teams across 4 front-end and back-end projects using Angular, React, and Node.js - spanning UI and API work end-to-end. Spanned UI and API work end-to-end; one mentee now works as a direct report.

- Built a plant-management app for Sinarmas using Angular 2.
- Replaced manual tracking with digital reporting, automating key workflows.

Digitized a plantation management system for PT SMART Tbk (Sinar Mas Group) by building an Angular application from scratch, transforming an Excel-based workflow into a streamlined software solution.