Ridi Ferdiana

I started my careers in IT industry as Java Developer. Started by building Mobile Application for vertical industry. I walk my dream as a mobile developer by joining Siemens Developer Village. During the era I joined a Satoewarna a potential IT company who focused in Web Application for academic market. During this era I am also joined Sun IForce partner, a well known program which is integrated all of the Java ISV in the world.

In this era i meet alot of friends from a community called INDC (Indonesia .NET Community).In 2005 I selected by David Lim as Microsoft Student Ambassador for ASIA Pacific with all my other fellows. During the evolution, i work as a coach for many Microsoft Indonesia Activities such as Academic Skill Accelerator, Bina ISV, and others Community events. In January 2007 i selected by Microsoft Corps. as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional

In 2007 January Microsoft Innovation Center is developed as a join venture between Microsoft and Academic. I joined Microsoft Innovation Center as Technical Strategist. Working in MIC give me alot opportunity to collaborate with many enterprise company. During that time I joined ACM (Association Computer Machinery) as a professional member, and fall in love with research in IT and Software Development. During that time i also got several certification like MCTS, MCPD, MCT, and MSITA Program Member Awards from Microsoft CEO (Steve Ballmer). In my spare time i'm writing in enterprise sections in Infokomputer, and several journal column at Microsoft Architecture Journal.

I get my basic education in Cirebon, a small city in Indonesia. During my high school education i participated in several Competition like Olimpiade Fisika, Olimpiade Kimia, and several group competition like Cerdas Cermat for Science. Starting in SD Kartini 1, SMP Negeri 1, SMA Negeri 1 Cirebon.

In 2004, i finished my bachelor degree majoring in Electrical Engineering Gadjah Mada University. In 2006,i finished my master degree majoring in IT at MTI Gadjahmada University. Starting in the middle 2008 i started my Doctoral degree majoring in Software Engineering and Software Architecture.