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Jonathan Benhi

Verified Expert in Engineering

Software Developer

Jakarta, Indonesia

Toptal member since December 14, 2021

Expertise

JavaScript Node.js Agile Development React.js AWS DevOps PHP Big Data Architecture MySQL Redis Elasticsearch AWS Docker

Bio

Jonathan is a software engineer and startup co-founder with six years of experience, including React and full-stack development. Populix, his tech startup, operates in market research and big data. Jonathan is passionate about building high-quality software that solves real-world problems and helps people do their jobs more efficiently. His industry experience is backed by a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.

Portfolio

Populix

Node.js, React, MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker...

Discuss.io

PHP, React, AWS DevOps, Docker, TeamCity, Node.js, WebSockets, WebRTC...

Experience

JavaScript - 6 years
Node.js - 6 years
AWS DevOps - 6 years
Relational Database Design - 6 years
Agile Software Development - 6 years
Test-driven Development (TDD) - 6 years
React - 4 years
React Native - 3 years

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

MacOS, Slack, GitHub, JetBrains

The most amazing...

...app I've developed is for conducting surveys, and it became the number-one trending Google Play app in the Indonesia region in 2020.

Work Experience

Co-founder | Chief Technology Officer

2019 - PRESENT

Populix

Built a consumer insight platform that became the number-one trending app on Google Play in Indonesia. It is supported in iOS, Android, and web.
Processed 7,000 to 10,000 survey responses per week and grew the month-over-month userbase by 20% and month-over-month revenue by 30% in the first two years.
Named in Forbes Asia 100 to Watch and in 50 rising startups in Indonesia by Tech in Asia (TIA).

Technologies: Node.js, React, MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker, React Native, Test-driven Development (TDD), Agile Software Development, Android, iOS, Market Research, Big Data, JavaScript

Software Engineer

2016 - 2019

Discuss.io

Designed and built a highly scalable, low-latency software product deployed in the AWS ecosystem using a container deployment pattern.
Designed and built a highly available data system architecture with a relational database (MySQL) and Redis and deployed it in the AWS ecosystem.
Designed and built a CI/CD pipeline system with TeamCity, Terraform, Docker, and AWS ECS.
Developed and maintained high-traffic, real-time web communication software for video calls, chat, and phone.
Designed and coded application components in an Agile environment using a TDD approach.

Technologies: PHP, React, AWS DevOps, Docker, TeamCity, Node.js, WebSockets, WebRTC, Test-driven Development (TDD), Agile, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Database Architecture, MySQL, Redis, CI/CD Pipelines, Terraform, Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), Relational Database Design, JavaScript

Experience

Populix Apps

Populix is a consumer insight platform that builds databases of respondents across Indonesia to help businesses, academic institutions, governments, and NGOs access accurate, trustworthy, and real-time data. There are two main applications in the ecosystem: the survey-taking app, which is supported in iOS, Android, and web, and the client-facing app to create, manage, and analyze research projects. I am a co-founder and technology lead for this startup.

Education

2014 - 2016

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

University of Washington - Seattle, WA, USA

Skills

Libraries/APIs

Node.js, React, WebRTC

Tools

TeamCity, Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), AWS CodeBuild, Amazon CloudFront CDN, Terraform

Languages

JavaScript, PHP

Paradigms

Test-driven Development (TDD), Agile Software Development, Agile

Frameworks

React Native

Platforms

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker, Android, iOS

Storage

MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, Database Architecture

Other

AWS DevOps, Relational Database Design, Product Management, WebSockets, CI/CD Pipelines, Market Research, Big Data, Mobile Apps

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