Riza Marhaban

Senior Associate Director (IT)

CTO

Years of Experience

  • 25 Years

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.

Skills and Expertise

  • Core Competencies: Software Project and Management, Solution Architect, Software Design and Development, Cloud Computing, IoT, Robotics. Mostly in Microsoft technology ecosystem and OSS.
  • Technical Skills:
    (1) Programming in C# (.NET) – Writing, debugging, and optimizing code for software applications.
    (2) Building App from concept, design, coding and deploying – (Desktop App, Web App, Web API, Mobile App, IoT, etc.)
    (3) Cloud Computing (Microsoft Azure) – Deploying and managing cloud- native applications and services.
    (4) Docker and Kubernetes – Containerization and orchestration of applications.
    (5) DevSecOps – Development, security, and operations.
  • Soft Skills:
    (1) Problem-Solving – Identifying issues in software performance and finding efficient solutions.
    (2) Communication – Explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders clearly.
    (3) Teamwork & Collaboration – Working effectively with other developers, designers, and project managers.
    (4) Adaptability – Quickly learning new or disruptive technologies.
    (5) Critical Thinking – Evaluating solutions, finding and optimizing solutions.
    (6) Leadership – Guiding and mentoring development team such as using Scrum planning.
  • Languages: English and Bahasa Indonesia/Malay.

Achievements and Contributions

  • Major Accomplishments: Developing Parallel Discrete Event Simulation (PDES) Library and many software projects.
  • Awards/Recognition:Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional), Professional Member of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), Professional Member of SCS (Singapore Computer Society).
  • Innovations/Improvements: Implementing Actor Model for PDES.

Professional Development

  • Training Completed: Design for Agility (2025).
  • Future Learning Goals: System Thinking and Design Thinking
  • Mentorship Activities:
    (1) Code Reviews and Pair Programming.
    (2) Workshop/Training Sessions.
    (3) Guiding Team Members
    (4) Helping With Azure DevOps and Scrum Planning.