I Putu Cikal Taruna

Technology Leader & AI Engineer

Bali, Indonesia | hello@cik.al | (+62) 85190015001

Professional Summary

Technology leader and AI engineer with 5+ years of experience in executive leadership, AI/ML engineering, product management, and data analytics. Currently CEO & Co-Founder of AsesAi, directing AI product strategy and hands-on engineering for an AI-native assessment platform, and Founding Product Lead of Drillo.id, a self-learning drilling platform built from zero. Led AI engineering for EdTech platform serving 200K+ users, architecting RAG pipelines generating 5K+ outputs monthly while reducing AI costs by 50% and improving accuracy by 30%. Managed cross-functional teams of 20+ people across technical and business functions. Built predictive models and executive dashboards improving business decision-making by 35%. Published researcher in e-government security. International education with student exchange in Malaysia.

Professional Experience

PT Asesme Digital IndonesiaNov 2025 - Present
Bali, Indonesia
Founding Product Lead | Drillo.idJun 2026 - Present

• Built Drillo.id from zero to launch: a self-learning drilling platform with structured practice sets, explanations, instant feedback, learning materials, and live tryouts for learners from elementary school to professionals

• Designed the initial product experience and runs product management end to end, from roadmap and prioritization to delivery with engineering

• Set up the entire content foundation, including question banks, explanations, and learning materials across all learner segments

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder | AsesAiNov 2025 - Present

• Directs AI product strategy and go-to-market execution for AI-native assessment platform with LLM-powered question generation, live scoring, and real-time ranking

• Leads technical architecture while remaining hands-on with engineering, building production AI systems using Python and Golang

• Partners with product and engineering leads to define requirements, prioritize features, and manage delivery milestones

• Builds strategic partnerships and investor relationships to secure funding and accelerate company growth

PT Bina Taruna WiratamaFeb 2021 - Nov 2025
Bali, Indonesia
AI Lead Engineer | BTW EdutechMar 2025 - Nov 2025

• Scaled AI engineering for platform serving 200K+ users, managing end-to-end ML deployment and model evaluation

• Architected RAG pipelines generating 5K+ questions monthly, reducing content creation time by 60%

• Improved output accuracy by 30% and reduced AI processing costs by 50% through model evaluation and LangFuse token optimization

• Evaluated GPT-4, Gemini, and Perplexity capabilities to establish model selection framework across use cases

Strategic Operations Manager | NWTC IndonesiaApr 2025 - Oct 2025

• Directed 20+ person cross-functional team spanning C-Level, Academic, Marketing, and IT for national competition serving 8K+ students

• Built data systems and workflows enabling real-time simulation tests at national scale

• Managed national competition registration with PUSPRESNAS and SIMT, coordinating government compliance documentation

Quality Assurance Lead | BTW EdutechMar 2024 - Aug 2024

• Led 3-member QA team across 10+ applications serving 200K+ users, reducing post-release defects by 25%

• Built automation framework with Python, Selenium, and Grafana K6, cutting testing costs by 40% and boosting efficiency by 50%

• Achieved 30% decrease in bug resolution time through structured documentation and streamlined release cycles by 20%

Gen AI Developer | BTW EdutechNov 2023 - Aug 2024

• Improved AI-generated content quality by 50% building generation tools using Python, LangChain, GPT-4, and Gemini

• Reduced AI processing costs by 50% implementing LangFuse token efficiency strategies across production systems

• Improved content accuracy by 30% through user feedback analysis and optimized prompting techniques

Project Manager | Asesme.IDNov 2023 - Jun 2024

• Led 7-member cross-functional team building B2B exam platform using Agile methodology with Notion and GitHub

• Boosted exam creation efficiency by 80% designing AI-driven content generation and question randomization tools

• Developed Business Requirement Documents (BRD) aligning system design with business needs and stakeholder expectations

Data and RnD Lead | BTW EdutechFeb 2023 - Nov 2023

• Increased student retention by 25% building executive dashboards using Looker Studio and PostgreSQL

• Improved decision-making by 35% creating interactive dashboards with real-time student performance and business metrics

• Improved prediction accuracy by 20% developing predictive models with Python to forecast student exam outcomes

• Reduced manual workloads by 40% automating data reporting tasks using Python and SQL

Mobile Application Engineer | SmartBTWFeb 2021 - Feb 2023

• Built core SmartBTW mobile app features serving 200K+ users with Flutter, Dart, and Firebase, including fitness tracking, real-time location mapping, and psychometric testing modules

• Implemented Samapta sports calculation feature with GPS tracking, expanding student assessment from academic to physical fitness metrics

• Shipped mobile-first features in collaboration with cross-functional product, design, and backend teams for Indonesia's leading EdTech platform

Project Manager Associate & Mobile App Engineer | Kerthi Bali Santhi
Aug 2024 - Mar 2025 | Bali, Indonesia

• Planned resources, timelines, and feature scope for five hospitality applications: Back Office, Front Office, Booking Engine, Accounting, and POS

• Reported progress, risks, and milestones to the board of directors and kept internal teams and external stakeholders aligned

• Designed and built a Flutter mobile POS app with GetX, working with system analysts and backend engineers on workflows and API integration

Gen AI Developer (Freelance) | Freelance | Dec 2024 - Mar 2025

IT Security Auditor (Consultant) | Relawan TIK Provinsi Bali / Denpasar City Government | Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

Assistant Professor | Primakara University | Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

Mobile Application Developer | PT Bamboomedia Cipta Persada | Nov 2018 - Mar 2019

Education

Bachelor of Information Systems (S.Kom.) | STMIK Primakara, Bali, Indonesia
2019 - 2023
Student Exchange - Computer Software Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang (2021-2022)

Key Projects

Drillo.id (2026 - Present) — Self-learning drilling platform built from zero: structured practice sets, explanations, instant feedback, learning materials, and live tryouts for learners from elementary school to professionals. Owns product design, product management, and the full content setup.
Solara Space (2026) — Interior design platform with AI-powered room visualization, color matching, mood board builder, and material calculator. Aggregates products from multiple brands (TACO, KIA Ceramics, Mulia Ceramics) and paint catalogs (Dulux, Nippon, Jotun). Built with React and Vite.
AsesAi Intelligence Platform (2025 - Present) — AI-native assessment platform powering real-time evaluations for 200K+ users. LLM-powered question generation (5K+/month), live scoring, live ranking, and exam integrity monitoring. Built with Python, FastAPI, LangChain, OpenAI, Gemini, and React.
Production RAG Content System (2024 - 2025) — ML pipeline generating 5K+ educational outputs monthly for 200K+ users. Reduced content creation time by 60% and AI costs by 50% using LangChain, GPT-4, Gemini, and LangFuse.
National Winner Talent Competition (NWTC) (2025) — National academic competition serving 8K+ students across Indonesia. Led a 20+ person cross-functional team building real-time simulation testing infrastructure; registered with PUSPRESNAS and SIMT as a nationally recognized talent competition.
SmartBTW Mobile Application (2021 - 2023) — Flutter test preparation app serving 200K+ active users for government and university entrance exams. Core features include fitness tracking, location mapping, psychometric testing, and performance analytics.
Student Analytics & Prediction Platform (2023) — Predictive scoring models and executive dashboards using Python, PostgreSQL, and Looker Studio. Improved student retention by 25%, prediction accuracy by 20%, and business decision-making by 35%.
QA Automation Framework (2024) — Python + Selenium + Grafana K6 automation suite for 10+ production applications. Reduced manual testing by 50%, testing costs by 40%, and post-release defects by 25%.

Academic Publications

• Evaluasi Keamanan Sistem Pemerintahan Berbasis Elektronik di Kota XYZ — SPBE security evaluation using ISMS (Indeks KAMI) and COBIT 5 APO13, JUTIK (Jurnal Teknologi Informasi dan Komputer), 2022

• Vulnerability Assessment Sistem Manajemen Keamanan Informasi Studi Kasus Sistem SIDARLING dan JAGABAYA Kota Denpasar — Vulnerability assessment of government e-service systems, JUTIK (Jurnal Teknologi Informasi dan Komputer), 2022

• Pengenalan dan Implementasi Konsep Digital Literacy dalam Kondisi BDR bagi Orang Tua Masa Kini — Digital literacy education for parents during remote learning, JIIP (Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Pendidikan), 2021

Certifications

• LLM-Based Tools and Gemini API Integration for Data Scientists - MBA - 010 — Hactiv8, 2025

• Binar Academy Bootcamp Data Science Wave 005 — Binar Academy, 2023

• Certificate in Business Intelligence Associate — Logical Operations, 2022

• Myskill Intensive Bootcamp Fullstack Data Analysis — Myskill, 2022

• Google IT Support — Coursera, 2022

• System Analyst — Indonesian Professional Certification Authority (BNSP), 2022

• Kotlin Android Developer Expert — Dicoding Academy, 2019

Technical Skills

AI & Machine Learning: LangChain, OpenAI API (GPT-4), Google Gemini & Vertex AI, RAG Pipelines, Prompt Engineering, LangFuse, Perplexity API, Predictive Modeling, Token Optimization

Programming Languages: Python (Expert, 5+ yrs), Dart/Flutter (Expert, 5+ yrs), JavaScript/TypeScript (3+ yrs), SQL (5+ yrs), Golang, Java

Web & Mobile: React, Flutter, Firebase, FastAPI, GetX, Vite, RESTful APIs, WordPress

Data & Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Looker Studio, Pandas, Data Pipelines, Web Scraping, Streamlit

QA & Automation: Selenium, Grafana K6 (Load Testing), Test Automation, Performance Testing, CI/CD, Git/GitHub

Security & Compliance: ISO 27001 Auditing, IT Security Assessment, Risk Management, Vulnerability Assessment, ISMS, COBIT 5

Leadership & Management: Executive Leadership, Team Management (20+), Product Strategy, Agile/Scrum, Business Development, GTM Strategy, Stakeholder Management

Tools & Platforms: Notion, Jira, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Docker

Leadership & Recognition

• Top 10 11th Next Dev Telkomsel, Telkomsel (2025 - 2026)

• Jury Member, PIDI ASRID 2025 — Perhimpunan Instruktur Digital Indonesia (Nov 2025 - Dec 2025)

• Google AI Lab Solution, Google (Nov 2025)

• Chapter Lead, Google Developer Student Clubs — Primakara University (Aug 2021 - Jun 2022)

• Vice President of Information Systems Student Association, Primakara University (Jan 2021 - Dec 2021)

• Fasilitator and Human Relation, Primakara Developers (Oct 2019 - Jul 2022)

• Vice President of the Student English Club, Primakara University (Jan 2020 - Dec 2020)

• Volunteer, Relawan TIK Provinsi Bali (Jan 2020 - Present)

• Volunteer, Developer Circles from Facebook (Nov 2018 - 2020)