Jason Agustino

As a Backend Engineer at Gojek, my primary focus is on enhancing the user-facing features of our application, particularly the Global Search platform and Home Page. A key aspect of my role involves optimizing the search functionality across our extensive range of products, ensuring that millions of daily users receive the most relevant results.

In my day-to-day work, I tackle the complexities of distributed systems, addressing issues such as monitoring, load balancing, downtime, and system optimization. By navigating these challenges effectively, I ensure that our backend infrastructure operates smoothly, enabling our frontend interfaces to provide high-performance experiences for our users.

Key Contributions:

• Implemented automated build and deployment processes to streamline release management procedures.
• Reduced system downtime by proactively addressing potential issues through regular maintenance activities.
• Spearheaded initiative to refine search functionality, resulting in 46% increase in food-related orders, thereby significantly enhancing user engagement and revenue generation.
• Elevated unit testing code coverage across codebase to 90%, effectively minimizing bugs and ensuring smoother user experience.
• Pioneered conceptualization and execution of project aimed at streamlining system architecture, leading to 30% reduction in maintenance costs while optimizing performance and scalability.
• Innovated and implemented advertisements serving feature within Gojek's Global Search platform, surpassing monthly revenue targets by strategically displaying relevant ads based on search queries, thereby maximizing monetization opportunities.

During my tenure as an Academic Tutor at Coding Bee Academy, I collaborated closely with a diverse team of passionate educators, pooling our collective expertise to design and deliver comprehensive programming curricula tailored to the unique needs and learning styles of primary, secondary, and high school students. Through collaborative lesson planning and regular knowledge-sharing sessions, we ensured that our teaching methodologies remained innovative and effective, equipping students with essential computational thinking skills and empowering them to unleash their creative potential in the realm of technology.

• Collaborated with fellow tutors to identify areas for improvement and implement new teaching strategies, leading to increased student satisfaction.
• Conducted regular code reviews with students to help them identify areas of improvement and adopt best practices within their projects.
• Established supportive learning environment that fostered open communication and collaboration among students, enhancing their problem-solving skills.