MUCHAMMAD FIKRI IZZUDDIN
Engineering Manager | Technical Lead | Remote Available
| 📧 mbahkoe.pendekar@gmail.com |
🌐 https://oyi77.github.io |
| 💼 linkedin.com/in/fikriizzuddin |
🐙 github.com/oyi77 |
| 📍 Surabaya, Indonesia (UTC+7) |
Open to Remote Work Globally |
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Engineering Manager with 7+ years leading high-performing teams from 3 to 3,000+ members. Proven track record scaling engineering organizations, managing 5B+ IDR monthly revenue operations (~$330K USD), and reducing infrastructure costs by 40%. Expert in building technical excellence cultures, mentoring engineers, and delivering business impact through technology. Remote-ready with experience managing distributed teams across timezones.
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Team Management: Scaling Teams • Hiring & Onboarding • Performance Management • Career Development
Technical Leadership: Architecture • Code Review • Technical Strategy • Best Practices
Methodologies: Agile/Scrum • Kanban • OKRs • Sprint Planning • Retrospectives
Business: Budget Management • Vendor Relations • Stakeholder Communication • ROI Optimization
Culture: Mentorship • Inclusion & Belonging • Remote Team Management • Cross-functional Collaboration
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Languages: Python • JavaScript/TypeScript • PHP • C++ • Java
Frameworks: React • Node.js • Django • Laravel • Express.js
Infrastructure: Docker • Kubernetes • AWS • GCP • CI/CD • Terraform
Databases: PostgreSQL • MongoDB • Redis • MySQL
Domains: FinTech • Blockchain • Trading • E-commerce • SaaS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Bitwyre | Lead Blockchain Developer | 2024 - Present
Team: 8 engineers | Impact: $100K profit, 60% labor reduction
Leadership Achievements:
- Led development of Card Product with team of 8, delivering global payment solution on schedule and within budget
- Managed OTC Portal development, enabling institutional client transactions with full regulatory compliance
- Mentored 3 junior blockchain developers, establishing coding standards and best practices across organization
- Coordinated cross-functional teams (engineering, product, compliance) for regulatory approval and product launch
Technical Achievements:
- Engineered Fomo Watcher achieving 70% prediction accuracy and $100K net profit
- Developed DEX clearing algorithm reducing manual labor by 60%
Management Style: Hands-on technical leadership, agile methodologies, data-driven decision making
Tech Stack: Python, Smart Contracts, React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Docker
AiTradePulse | Founder & CTO | 2023 - Present
Team: 15+ (quant researchers, developers, traders) | Impact: 90%+ win rate, <10ms latency
Leadership Achievements:
- Built and led team of 15+ members including quant researchers, developers, and traders from ground up
- Established technical vision and product roadmap for algorithmic trading platform, achieving product-market fit
- Implemented agile development process with 2-week sprints and continuous delivery, increasing velocity by 50%
- Created culture of excellence with rigorous code review and testing standards, maintaining 99.9% uptime
- Managed hiring process from job descriptions to technical interviews, building high-performing team
Technical Achievements:
- Architected low-latency trading infrastructure with <10ms execution
- Developed 50+ active trading algorithms achieving 90%+ win rate
Management Style: Founder-led, high autonomy, results-oriented, continuous learning, transparent communication
Tech Stack: Python, C++, TensorFlow, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes
Linguise (France) | Senior Full Stack Engineer | 2023 - 2024
Team: 3 engineers | Impact: Improved performance, reduced maintenance burden
Leadership Achievements:
- Directly led team of 3 engineers to establish coding standards and modern DevOps practices
- Mentored 2 junior developers on Node.js best practices and API design, promoting to mid-level within 6 months
- Implemented code review process improving code quality by 40% and knowledge sharing across team
- Established sprint planning and retrospective processes, improving team communication
Technical Achievements:
- Led API migration from PHP to Node.js, improving performance by 40%
- Built comprehensive admin dashboard for customer management
Management Style: Collaborative, mentorship-focused, process-oriented
Tech Stack: Node.js, React, PostgreSQL, Docker, AWS
Viapulsa | Technical Lead | 2023 - 2024
Team: 18 members | Impact: 30% efficiency increase, 100% digitalization
Leadership Achievements:
- Led multidisciplinary team of 18 members across engineering, product, and operations
- Managed complete digital transformation from offline to online business model, enabling 100% digitalization
- Hit all project milestones ahead of schedule through effective planning, execution, and risk management
- Established agile workflows and sprint planning processes, improving delivery predictability
- Coordinated with C-level executives on strategic initiatives and technical roadmap
Technical Achievements:
- Architected workflow management system boosting efficiency by 30%
- Implemented zero-manual intervention transaction processing
Management Style: Collaborative, milestone-driven, cross-functional coordination, stakeholder management
Tech Stack: Node.js, React, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Docker
BerkahKarya | Head of Engineering | 2022 - 2023
Team: 30+ engineers (grew from 10) | Impact: 5B+ IDR monthly revenue, 60% faster delivery
Leadership Achievements:
- Scaled engineering department from 10 to 30+ members within one year through strategic hiring and onboarding
- Increased delivery velocity by 60% through agile process implementation and CI/CD automation
- Managed 5B+ IDR monthly revenue operations (~$330K USD) with zero downtime and high security
- Established hiring process, onboarding program, and career development framework for engineering team
- Mentored 5 junior engineers to senior positions, improving retention and team capability
- Implemented OKR framework aligning engineering goals with business objectives
- Managed engineering budget of $500K+, optimizing cloud costs and vendor relationships
Technical Achievements:
- Built AI-powered influencer analytics engine tracking 1,000+ content creators, increasing engagement by 45%
- Architected campaign automation system handling 500+ concurrent campaigns
Management Style: Growth-focused, mentorship-driven, process-oriented, data-driven, transparent
Tech Stack: Node.js, React, Python, TensorFlow, PostgreSQL, AWS, Kubernetes
Solomon Mining | CTO / Technical Lead | 2021 - 2022
Team: 50+ (engineers, operations, compliance) | Impact: 500+ TH/s, 20% efficiency increase
Leadership Achievements:
- Managed team of 50+ members including engineers, operations, and compliance staff
- Established technical standards for Indonesia’s first legal crypto mining operation
- Coordinated with regulatory authorities for compliance approval, navigating complex legal landscape
- Built cross-functional processes for hardware, software, and compliance teams
- Managed vendor relationships for hardware procurement and facility operations
Technical Achievements:
- Deployed mining infrastructure with 500+ TH/s capacity
- Increased efficiency by 20% through custom firmware optimization
Management Style: Compliance-focused, cross-functional, regulatory coordination, risk management
Tech Stack: Python, Bash, Blockchain APIs, InfluxDB, Grafana, Linux
Team: 50+ engineers (managed), 3,000+ employees (supported) | Impact: 40% cost reduction
Leadership Achievements:
- Led technical team of 50+ engineers across backend, frontend, and infrastructure teams
- Managed technical infrastructure supporting 3,000+ employees across multiple regions
- Reduced infrastructure costs by 40% through cloud optimization and migration to AWS Lambda and Docker
- Established CI/CD pipeline and coding standards across organization, improving code quality
- Mentored 10+ junior developers and established technical career ladder for engineering team
- Implemented on-call rotation and incident response processes, reducing MTTR by 50%
- Managed cross-regional teams across Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bali with different timezones
Technical Achievements:
- Architected scalable affiliate tracking system handling 100M+ monthly events
- Built automated fraud detection system reducing invalid traffic by 60%
Management Style: Large-scale coordination, cost-conscious, automation-focused, distributed team management
Tech Stack: PHP, Laravel, MySQL, Redis, React, AWS, Docker, Nginx
EDUCATION
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) Surabaya
Bachelor of Business Management | GPA: 3.4/4.0
Focus: Organizational Strategy & Strategic Implementation
LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATIONS
- Scrum Master Certification Prep
- Inclusion & Belonging for Inclusive Workplaces
- Hybrid Team Management
- Agile Leadership
KEY LEADERSHIP METRICS
- 👥 Team Growth: Scaled teams from 10 to 30+ members (3x growth in 1 year)
- 💰 Revenue Impact: Managed 5B+ IDR monthly operations (~$330K USD)
- ⚡ Efficiency: Increased delivery velocity by 60% through process improvement
- 💵 Cost Savings: Reduced infrastructure costs by 40% through optimization
- 🎯 Retention: High team retention through mentorship and culture building
- 🚀 Delivery: Consistently hit milestones ahead of schedule
- 📈 Scaling: Managed teams from 3 to 3,000+ members across organizations
MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY
Technical Excellence: Foster culture of high code quality, testing, and documentation
People First: Invest in mentorship, career development, and work-life balance
Data-Driven: Make decisions based on metrics, not assumptions
Transparency: Open communication, clear expectations, honest feedback
Ownership: Empower engineers to own their work and make decisions
Continuous Learning: Encourage experimentation, learning, and growth
TECHNICAL PROJECTS LED
Fomo Watcher - Led team of 5 building token prediction system ($100K profit)
Card Product - Managed team of 8 developing crypto-to-fiat payment solution
Influencer Analytics - Led team building AI-powered analytics (1,000+ creators)
Mining Infrastructure - Managed 50+ team deploying 500+ TH/s operation
Affiliate Tracking - Led 50+ engineers building 100M+ event/month system
| AVAILABILITY: Immediate to 1 month notice |
REMOTE: Experienced remote team manager |
| TIMEZONE: UTC+7 (flexible, managed US/EU teams) |
VISA: Remote-only (no sponsorship needed) |