Career
From first deploy to the boardroom.
Different industries, same pattern: a business needed technology to grow, and I became its partner. Every step here was triggered by someone asking for help with something hard.
2008
Computer Science, Bina Nusantara University · Education
Interactive Multimedia track. Graduated 2012, already building for real clients on the side.
2011
First paid web work · Freelance
First client websites shipped while still in university. The copyright line on this site has said 2011 ever since.
2012
Web Developer · LYTO
First professional role, at one of Indonesia’s biggest game publishers. Five months in, a web studio came calling.
2012
Senior Web Developer · CakraStudio
High-volume client work across industries: design-to-code, WordPress builds, and making websites fast. Shipping discipline formed here.
2013
Senior Web Analyst · CakraStudio
Promoted into analysis: project estimation, timelines, and redefining designs before a line of code was written. The business side of building started here.
2015
Co-Founder & Lead Frontend Developer · CIAYO Corp
Co-founded CIAYO under PT Dragon Capital Centre, a media and entertainment startup, and led its frontend division for five years. Took the products from AngularJS into React as they matured.
2016
Scaling CIAYO Comics · CIAYO Corp
Led the comics platform from first commit to 656,000 users, re-architecting through Nuxt.js and then Next.js as it grew.
2016
Strategic Tech Partner · ervandra.com
Opened my independent practice: a technology partner for businesses and organizations across industries, covering web platforms, applications, and digital enablement. It ran on referrals for eight years.
2017
Co-founded Syntax Solution · Syntax
Started on client delivery as Lead Project Manager. The venture that would become my main stage. In the same year, began a three-year remote partnership with LifeLearn Holdings in Finland.
2020
Head of Engineering & Product · Syntax
Owned delivery quality, team leadership, and client relationships through the consultancy’s growth years.
2021
Senior Software Engineer, Web Platforms · R/GA
Stepped into the global agency world: multiple offices, multiple disciplines, world-class delivery standards.
2022
Technology Lead, APAC · R/GA
Hall of Immortality, 2022
Led delivery of Google Pixel, Grab for Business, and CDG Zig. Also began with Yoona, a consumer wellness company, hands-on as their main engineer.
2023
Engineering Manager · Yoona
Grew from building yoona.id hands-on, an ecommerce platform still running today, into leading the engineering team and technology operations. The partnership ran through early 2026.
2023
Tech Manager · Komunal
Led a remote full-stack team across Indonesia running the P2P lending platform, and worked OJK audit findings to full resolution.
2024
VP of Engineering & Product · Syntax
Went all-in on my own venture: strategy, finances, team, and delivery under one roof.
2025
CPTO & Principal Architect · Syntax
Scaled to 20+ engineers delivering enterprise platforms across finance, banking, and robotics.
2026
Co-founded Magnificat Consulthink · Magnificat
Second venture: tax and finance consulting with a digital core. Technical engine, with a partner who leads the practice. Today: selective strategic tech partnerships, by referral.
05/References
Earlier in my career
From my years as a hands-on engineer.
Erick Liemarga
Chief Product Officer - LABABOOK
If you're looking for a versatile frontend web developer I'll definitely recommend Ervandra right away. Several qualities of him that I could easily recommend are; Open minded, critical thinking, resourceful and always look for improvement. He's always work really hard to improve and expand his knowledge.
Effene Henry
Lead Squad Engineer - Paper.id
I've been working with Ervandra in CIAYO Comics for over 2 years and I was amazed by Ervandra's skill in front end web developer. He is a highly focused person as well as analytical and can add to any team he is a part of. His energy to make things happen was contagious and it helped us achieve great goals. One of the best front end web developer we've had for sure.
Fran Sisco
Android Developer at PT. Bank MNC Internasional, Tbk.
Ervandra is my teammate at CIAYO, he is a great developer. he is like a witch, because he can bring delightful experiences and interactions to the UI, he work always amazes me. One of the best front end web developer i know. It was my pleasure to have worked with him.