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Staff Engineer

Chris Samuel

Passionate about building scalable systems and leading engineering teams to deliver exceptional products.

JavaKotlinSpringbootNode.jsScalable SystemsCloud ArchitectureMicroservicesKubernetesAWSGCPSQLNoSQL

About Me

Welcome to my personal page! I am a Staff Engineer at Dkatalis with extensive experience in engineering leadership, product delivery, and team management. My role encompasses managing and mentoring team members, ensuring technical excellence, and fostering a collaborative work environment.

Throughout my career, I've focused on overseeing business and technical requirements, ensuring timely product delivery, and maintaining application stability. I lead technical discussions across teams and transform business requirements into actionable technical documentation. I'm particularly passionate about code quality and best practices, conducting thorough code reviews, supporting QA/testing processes, and ensuring high engineering standards.

When I'm not working, I'm dedicated to continuous improvement, driving team growth, improving software quality, and implementing best practices. I believe in creating robust, scalable solutions that address real business needs while maintaining technical excellence.

Education & Certificates

Education

  • Computer Science

    Bina Nusantara University, 2014

Certificates

  • Leadership: Practical Leadership Skills

    Udemy, February 2025

  • Optimizing Storage and Retrieval (DF200)

    MongoDB, May 2023

  • Banking Fundamentals Series 3. Bank's Lending and Other Business

    PasarTrainer, January 2022

My Resume

For a more detailed overview of my professional experience, skills, and education, please download my resume.

Professional Experience

Staff Engineer

Dkatalis

Current Position

Leading engineering teams, managing technical projects, and ensuring product delivery excellence. Responsible for mentoring team members, conducting code reviews, and maintaining high engineering standards. Overseeing business and technical requirements while fostering cross-team collaboration and transforming business needs into actionable technical documentation.

Team LeadershipSystem ArchitectureCode ReviewsTechnical DocumentationProject Management

Senior Software Engineer

Dkatalis

October 2019 - November 2023

Developed backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate. Created frontend applications with React.js and Vue.js. Implemented database solutions using SQL and NoSQL technologies. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software products and mentored junior developers.

JavaSpring BootReact.jsVue.jsSQLNoSQLMentoring

Software Engineer

Infoflow Solutions

October 2013 - September 2019

Built and maintained applications using Java and Node.js. Developed Android native applications and contributed to web frontend projects. Worked with SQL databases and implemented messaging systems. Participated in agile development processes and contributed to continuous improvement initiatives.

JavaNode.jsAndroidSQLAgile Development

Technical Skills

Backend Development

Java & Spring Boot95%
Node.js90%
Kotlin85%
Hibernate90%
SQL & NoSQL Databases85%

Frontend Development

Android (Native)90%
React.js85%
Vue.js80%
Flutter/Dart75%

Leadership & DevOps

Team Leadership95%
Agile Development90%
Git & Cloud Systems85%
Kafka80%
Code Quality & Best Practices95%

Collaboration & Events

Oct 2024Jakarta, Indonesia

MongoDB Local Jakarta

I had the privilege of participating in MongoDB Local Jakarta, where I shared insights on building scalable applications with MongoDB. The event brought together developers, architects, and database enthusiasts to explore the latest in database technology and application development.

Event Highlights

Nov 2023Jakarta, Indonesia

Jakarta MUG x DKatalis

Leveraging MongoDB in Modern Enterprises

In November 2023, I participated in the Jakarta MongoDB User Group (MUG) event in collaboration with DKatalis. This event focused on how modern enterprises can leverage MongoDB to build scalable and efficient applications. I shared insights on best practices and real-world implementation strategies.

Jakarta MUG x DKatalis Event

Get In Touch

Contact Information

Phone

+62 (852) 8325-3225

Location

Jakarta, ID

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