About
Zulfikar Ulya Zen

Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Hey! I'm Zulfikar Ulya Zen — born on 2 May 1999 in Bantul, Yogyakarta, and often known as Zen among peers.
Technology has always been my passion — I love building, solving problems, and constantly evolving my skills. I'm an intermediate-level software engineer, with expertise gained through a combination of professional employment and freelance projects. I pride myself on delivering reliable and innovative solutions.
I'm open to freelance opportunities — if you see me as a good fit for your project, I'd love to hear about it.
Core Skills
- Full-Stack Web Development
- AI & LLM Engineering
- SDLC — Agile & Scrum
- Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
- Clean Code Principles
- Technical Documentation
- Optimization
Technical Skills
- Programming Language
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- PHP
- Python
- Golang
- Frontend
- React.js
- Next.js
- Vue.js
- Nuxt.js
- Electron.js
- Tailwind
- Backend
- Node.js
- Express.js
- Nest.js
- Laravel
- Golang
- Database
- SQL
- NoSQL
- Redis
- API & Messaging
- REST API
- GraphQL
- WebSocket
- PubSub
- gRPC
- Tools & DevOps
- CI/CD
- Docker
- GitLab / GitHub
- Locust
- AI & LLM
- Prompt Engineering
- Claude Code
- Codex
- OpenCode
- Hermes Agent
- Agent Harness
- Local LLM Setup
- MCP
Experience
- 01
10/2024 — Present
Current
Collaborating across multiple teams to develop and enhance web applications — implementing responsive, accessible UI from UI/UX designs and integrating backend APIs for seamless data flow.
- Setup Dashboard for Privy's clients
- Privy's Core Service
- Load testing & optimization of services
- 02
12/2022 — 10/2024
Joined multiple teams to develop various web applications — implementing designs given by UI/UX designers and integrating APIs from backend engineers.
- Landing Page Privy.ID
- Monitoring Dashboard for Privy's clients
- Setup Dashboard for Privy's clients
- Liveness Detection Web App
- Dynamic Form
- Profile Configuration
- 03
03/2024 — 12/2024
Teaching a fullstack web development bootcamp class, guiding students from fundamentals through production-ready projects.
- Fullstack Web Development class — Vue 3 and Laravel
- 04
06/2022 — 12/2024
Fullstack Engineer
Widya Robotics- Vue.js 3
- Bootstrap CSS
- Nest.js
- PostgreSQL
Developed various complete web applications from the front-end side to the back-end side.
- Fullstack Gas Detector
- Backend MyNitro
- 05
10/2021 — 05/2022
Front-End Engineer
Widya Robotics- Nuxt.js 2
- Electron.js
- Vuetify
- Vue.js 2
Joined several teams to develop various web applications — implementing designs given by UI/UX designers and integrating APIs from backend engineers.
- UAV LiDAR 3D Processor
- Smartwarehouse App
- 06
01/2020 — Current
Current
Freelance Web Developer
Self-EmployedDelivering web applications based on client needs — from marketing landing pages to full-stack platforms and CMS-driven sites.
Education
- Sep 2022
Bachelor of Computer Science
Ahmad Dahlan University
GPA 3.52.
Publications
- 2022
Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in NPC Game Behavior Using Reinforcement Learning Method
Undergraduate thesis exploring reinforcement learning to drive adaptive NPC behavior in games.