Strategic Tech Partner
I'm Ervandra Halim, CTO and Principal Architect. I partner with owners and leadership teams to modernize operations, put AI to work in daily processes, and build systems that keep up with growth.
Currently CTO at Syntax Solution. A few engagements at a time, mostly by referral.
01/What You Get
I don't sell technology. I help you decide what to fix, automate, and build, then deliver it with a team that has done it before.
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Put AI and automation to work inside your daily processes: approvals, documents, reporting, follow-ups. Fewer manual hours, faster turnaround, fewer errors.
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Modernize legacy platforms and untangle architecture before it slows the business down, without stopping day-to-day operations.
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Turn scattered spreadsheets and disconnected tools into dashboards and numbers you can act on.
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A CTO-level partner for strategy, architecture, vendor, and hiring decisions. A few days a month, not a full-time hire.
02/Partnership
No retainers you forget about, no black-box vendors. A clear path from first conversation to systems your team owns.
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We start with where your business is today and where you want it to go. If I am not the right fit, I will say so and point you to someone who is.
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I map your systems, processes, and quick wins into a concrete plan with priorities, costs, and risks. You keep the roadmap either way.
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I architect and deliver with your team, or bring mine through Syntax Solution. You stay in control and see progress every week.
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Systems, documentation, and knowledge end up with your team. The business runs without depending on me, and I stay on as a long-term technical partner.
For a small number of ventures each year I go deeper and build as a co-owner, so my incentives match yours.
03/Selected Work
Global brands, national enterprises, and products built from zero. Some enterprise work stays confidential, and I'm happy to walk through it in conversation.
Global campaign frontend, multi-market and performance optimized.
Multi-market launch across 10+ countries
Enterprise platform for APAC's leading ride-hailing super app.
Enterprise-scale, APAC reach
Digital product for Singapore transport services.
Singapore national transport digital product
React/Next.js comics reading platform from zero to scale.
656,000 active users
Core workflow platform supporting branch operations for a national multifinance company.
Business-critical internal platform
Real-time fleet tracking and management dashboard.
Enterprise logistics platform
04/About
For 15+ years I've been the person teams call when the system is down, the architecture is tangled, or the roadmap has outgrown the codebase. I've led 20+ engineers at Syntax Solution, shipped a platform to 656,000 users at CIAYO, a startup I co-founded, and delivered global work for Google Pixel, Grab, and ComfortDelGro at R/GA, earning the Hall of Immortality award in 2022.
I work as a partner, not a vendor: embedded with your team, accountable for outcomes, building systems your business can own and run with or without me.
I co-founded Syntax Solution and lead it today as CTO and Principal Architect.
05/References
Unedited, from LinkedIn recommendations.
David Alfa Sunarna
Associate Technology Director - R/GA
When I first meet Ervan, I know he will be a leader in engineering team someday. And it is happening now, im moving from R/GA and now Ervan replacing me to lead a world-class team in R/GA. As an engineer, Ervan's skill is no doubt. He deliver world-class technology solution for client and working with people from around the globe. As a person, Ervan's is a very responsible person and have a very good communication and writing skill. Hope we meet again, and work together again. Ervan!
Jussi Hurmola
CEO - LifeLearn Holdings Pte Ltd
Ervandra is a very special person for us. He always overdeliver his services, even without being asked. He saved us multiple times due to our primitive and outdated backend system, he provide quick and working solutions. Indeed, our most valuable person regarding to technology, especially web applications and technology solutions
Donny Riantori
VP Engineering at DDTC
Ervandra is an extraordinary software engineer, he always comes with a great solution, practical and impactful for any result of his project. You will find 'engineering thinking', lives on this very talented guy, not only on his work but also on every process that he takes.
Eko Purnomo
VP of Technology at Komunal Indonesia
When I was at R/GA Ervan helps me a lot when doing things, I never find it difficult to work with him and he was always on time for delivery. He knew the principle when doing the work and always questioned what we could improve in the future. His technical skills in front-end development are unquestionable, I can trust him to deliver without any supervision whatsoever, and he's a dedicated person. Apart from work, he's someone you'd like to share about life, idea and experiences, and I'd like to cross paths again with Ervan in the future.
06/Track Record
07/Insights
Practical writing on technology, AI, and digital strategy for businesses that want to stay ahead.
Business & Tech
A standing meeting audit finds the recurring meetings quietly taxing your team. Run it quarterly with keep, kill, shorten, or async criteria, no politics.
·7 min read
Business & Tech
Reading your profit and loss for decisions, not vanity: which lines to watch monthly, and which expense lines automation actually moves.
·7 min read
Digital Strategy
Growth pain usually isn't a code problem. What a first operations hire owns, the signs you need one, and how to scope the role before another engineer.
·7 min read
08/Contact
Most of my work arrives by referral. If someone pointed you my way, or you're weighing a decision about your technology, I'm happy to have a straightforward conversation. No pitch, no pressure.
All the ways to reach me, and what makes a great first message
