Edbert HalimAI Engineer
Competitive Programmer, Software Engineer, Data Science and AI enthusiast with a passion for solving complex problems.

About Me
My background and education
I'm a Computer Science student at Universitas Indonesia with a passion for competitive programming, software engineer, data science and artificial intelligence. Currently in my 7th semester with a GPA of 3.86/4.00.
As a Beasiswa Indonesia Maju (BIM) awardee from the Ministry of Education Indonesia, I'm committed to excellence in both academic and professional pursuits. My experience spans from coaching competitive programming to develop software and exploring data science-AI solutions.
I enjoy solving complex problems and have participated in numerous programming competitions, earning recognition at both national and international levels.
Education
Bachelor of Computer Science
Universitas Indonesia
Jun 2022 – Jun 2026 (expected)
GPA: 3.86/4.00
Experience
My professional journey
AI Engineer
GDP LabsProposed and implemented a hybrid topic modeling pipeline using BERTopic and Small Language Models (SLMs) to cluster documents and generate interpretable topic metadata.
Designed and developed a scalable RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipeline for Djarum’s internal and external chatbots, leveraging a Docker-orchestrated backend stack (Postgresql, Redis, RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch) to enhance intelligent knowledge retrieval and conversational AI capabilities.
Software Engineer Intern
Kokocoder.comDeveloped key user-centric features such as a role-based access control system for exclusive content and an automated reminder system using email (SMTP) and Discord webhooks, scheduled via cron jobs, significantly improving user engagement and timely notifications.
Engineered a robust pipeline using scheduled workers and API integrations to continuously fetch user progress data from external platforms in real time. Optimized scraping strategy by cutting unnecessary API calls and reducing infrastructure usage by over 80%, while integrating with a custom analytics model to dynamically visualize learning progress.
Integrated Vue.js frontend with a scalable Django backend, focusing heavily on API design, performance optimization, and user-focused innovation.
CRM Data Analyst Intern
Blibli.comDeveloped SQL queries to extract, clean, and analyze customer data, contributing to CRM performance reports and business insights.
Created and updated charts to visualize key CRM metrics, such as customer retention and engagement, providing actionable insights.
Competitive Programming Coach
kokocoder.comPreparing high school students for the Indonesian National Olympiad in Informatics. Focusing on advanced algorithms, problem-solving techniques, and competition strategies.
Projects
My work and contributions
UI-BRI WORKS Startup Center App
Frontend development for a startup center application using React Native.
Edbert Inventory Backend
Backend system for inventory management built with Django.
E-commerce Flutter
Mobile e-commerce application developed with Flutter.
Movie App Flutter
Mobile application for browsing and discovering movies.
PustakaOne Project
Web application using Next.js frontend and Spring Boot backend.
Clickbait Classifier
Machine learning model to identify clickbait headlines.
Awards & Achievements
Recognition for excellence
Beasiswa Indonesia Maju (BIM) Awardee
Ministry of Education Indonesia
Merit-based scholarship awarded by the Ministry of Education to study at the Faculty of Computer Science, University of Indonesia.
Finalist of Data Analysis Competition
Pekan Raya Statistika ITS
ICPC Regional Asia Jakarta 2023
International Collegiate Programming Contest
Ranked 9th from all Indonesia National Teams.
Gemastik 2023 Programming Competition
Pusat Prestasi Nasional
Ranked 5th at frozen scoreboard.
Arkavidia Competitive Programming Competition
Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB)
Ranked 9th overall.
ICPC Regional Asia Jakarta 2022
International Collegiate Programming Contest
Ranked 15th overall.
Bronze Medal in Informatics
Kompetisi Sains Nasional (OSN)
Awarded by Pusat Prestasi Nasional.
Bronze Medal in Informatics
17th International Zhautykov Olympiad (IZhO)
Held by Fizmat Almaty with the Republican Scientific-Practical Center 'Daryn', supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan.
Skills
Technical expertise and competencies