open to work

I operate the turbine. I build backend systems.

Ridwan Y. Kulu — Information Systems graduate and DCS Turbine Operator at PLTU Sulbagut-1. Beyond my operational role, I work independently as a programmer, developing APIs, databases, and automation solutions with Docker and CI/CD.

Ridwan Kulu — kartu identitas

01 / about

Clean code, efficient architecture.

Graduated in 2023 with a Bachelor’s degree (S1) in Information Systems from Universitas Ichsan Gorontalo Utara (UIGU).

I currently work as an Operator DCS (Turbine) at PLTU Sulbagut-1, monitoring and controlling turbine operations through the DCS. On the software side, I build APIs and databases and keep deepening my DevOps practice with Docker and CI/CD.

GET /api/ridwanLIVE 
// 200 OK
{
  "name": "Ridwan Y. Kulu",
  "role": "Backend Developer + Turbine Operator",
  "education": "S1 Information Systems, UIGU",
  "location": "Gorontalo, Indonesia",
  "stack": ["Laravel", "NestJS",
            "Spring Boot", "TypeScript"],
  "job": "DCS Operator (Turbine), PLTU Sulbagut-1",
  "learning": "DevOps",
  "available": true
}
2019–23S1 at UIGU
2025DCS Operator · PLTU Sulbagut-1
4Major projects
ID · ENNative · Fluent

02 / projects

Selected work

01

Rental Fleet & Fuel Tracking SaaS

  • Multi-tenant SaaS in a TypeScript monorepo with per-tenant data isolation and tiered RBAC (Super Admin, Tenant Admin, Driver).
  • Live vehicle tracking with Socket.IO and Leaflet for location, routes and trip status.
  • Fuel efficiency monitoring (km/liter, cost anomalies), service schedules, legal documents and a mobile-friendly driver interface.
NestJSReactTypeScriptSocket.IOLeaflet
02

Washweswos · Laundry App API

  • REST API with JWT authentication for 3 user roles, real-time order tracking and Midtrans payment integration.
  • Unit and integration tests with Jest and Supertest.
  • Containerized with Docker, CI/CD via GitHub Actions, deployed to Hugging Face Spaces.
Node.jsExpressPostgreSQLDockerGitHub Actions
03

Skydule · Class Schedule App

  • Real-time class schedules, easy assignment records and notification-based class reminders for students.
  • Developed with Agile methodology.
  • Flutter frontend, Laravel backend, MongoDB, deployed on AWS EC2.
FlutterLaravelMongoDBAWS EC2
04

Komik.RK · Comic Reading Portal

  • Online comic portal for reading manga, manhwa and manhua in Indonesian, built with Next.js and deployed on its own domain.
  • Series catalogue with genre, chapter and update browsing, plus a distraction-free reader tuned for long sessions on mobile.
  • SEO-ready setup with Open Graph metadata, a sitemap and search indexing, and analytics for reader traffic.
Next.jsReactTypeScriptSEO

03 / experience

Experience & education

2025 – Now

Operator DCS (Turbine)

PT. Shandong Licun Power Plant and Technology · PLTU Sulbagut-1 Tanjung Karang · 2×50 MW
  • Monitor and control turbine operation through the DCS: steam pressure and temperature, rotor speed, vibration, and bearing temperature.
  • Run start-up, shutdown, and load changes according to SOP, coordinating with boiler operators and field personnel.
  • Respond to alarms and abnormal conditions, supporting troubleshooting to keep the unit safe and stable.
  • Maintain operating logs and prepare shift handover reports.
2019 – 2023

Bachelor’s Degree (S1), Information Systems

Universitas Ichsan Gorontalo Utara (UIGU)
GPA 3.57 / 4.00 S1 · Degree
2016 – 2019

Senior High School (SMA), Science

SMA Negeri 1 Telaga Biru
Science track
2013 – 2016

Junior High School (SMP)

SMP Negeri 2 Telaga Biru
2007 – 2013

Elementary School (SD)

SD Negeri 8 Telaga Biru
2024

Analisis Penerapan Logika Fuzzy pada Sistem Diagnosis Infeksi Saluran Pernapasan Akut Berbasis Android

KLIK: Kajian Ilmiah Informatika dan Komputer · Vol. 5, No. 1 · pp. 285–294

Ifriandi Labolo, Citra Yustitya Gobel, Satriadi Ali, Muhammad Isla, Ridwan Y. Kulu

04 / stack

Tools of the trade

Backend frameworks

04
LaravelExpress.jsNestJSSpring Boot

Languages

03
GolangTypeScriptPython

Databases

04
MySQLPostgreSQLMongoDBRedis

Frontend & mobile

02
Vue.jsFlutter

DevOps & cloud

03
DockerAWSGitHub

Power plant & DCS

06
DCSTurbine HMIPLTU

05 / contact

Let’s build something solid.

ridwankulu47@gmail.com