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Awang Setyawan

Senior Developer

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Role:
Senior Developer
Started:
April 2011
Connect:
LinkedIn GitHub

Based in Yogyakarta, Awang is a full stack developer, working in both frontend and backend development for our digital projects.

Awang works on a variety of Salsa projects, using both his frontend and backend development skills, depending on the project’s needs. As a frontend developer, Awang writes code to translate visual designs into webpage layouts. He specialises in all open source content management systems (CMSs) and PHP development.

Skillset

  • PHP
  • Javascript/TypeScript/JqueryHTML/CSS
  • CakePHP
  • MySQL/SQL
  • Drupal, Joomla, Wordpress
  • ReactJS/VueJs
  • Ionic Framework
  • Integration with third-party apps
  • CKAN development
  • Python

Previous experience

Before starting at Salsa, Awang worked as a freelance web developer for eight years, and as a contract developer before that. During this time he worked on a variety of websites. His experience also extends to integrating with third-party apps such as Google Maps, Google Analytics, InfusionSoft (CRM) and SOAP.

Qualifications

  • Acquia Certified Drupal Developer
  • Bachelor of Computer Science

Hobbies and fun facts

  • Cycling
  • Swimming
  • Coding

Awang also likes living very close to a volcano!

Projects Awang has worked on

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Enterprise

Bayer — Rules as Code proof of concept

A Rules-as-Code proof of concept to streamline pesticide regulatory applications.

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Illustration of two people reviewing a policy document linked to OpenFisca and GovCMS, overlaid on a map of Australia, with the GovCMS logo

Federal government

GovCMS — Rules as Code for modelling alcohol excise changes

Rules as Code proof of concept to calculate alcohol excise and model changes using OpenFisca simulations.

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Illustration of two people interacting with an OpenFisca-linked dashboard and policy documents, with the GovCMS logo

Federal government

GovCMS — Rules as Code sandpit program

Creating 16 Rules as Code proofs of concept, to bring Rules as Code to Australia using a whole-of-government approach.

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Illustration of two Salsa team members repairing and supporting a website, with a 3D data cube graphic and the Queensland Government logo

State government

Queensland Government — ongoing support and hosting for data portal

Ongoing site hosting, patching and maintenance to ensure platform stability and improved access to datasets.

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Illustration of a person upgrading a CKAN website from version 2.6 to 2.10, with a video player and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions logo

State government

WA DBCA — CKAN website upgrade and data migration

Building a new CKAN 2.10 website and migrating 1,400+ datasets to improve public access to WA's environmental data.

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Federal government

24/7 support for the public sector

24/7 application support for key government agencies to help them keep their websites available and respond to urgent situations.

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