BASED IN BEKASI, INDONESIA

MUHAMMAD SYARKAWI

I like figuring out why things break.

Systems & Infrastructure Engineer

I work across server hardware, Linux, networks, applications, and code.

muhammad@workbench:~⌘

$ whoami: muhammad-syarkawi

$ focus: systems / infrastructure / troubleshooting

$ currently-learning: security / local-llm / automation

$ status: open-to-remote-work, open to work

About me

My background started with computer hardware and networking, then gradually expanded into Linux, servers, software development, and infrastructure work.

Background
Computer & Network Engineering
Focus
Systems & Infrastructure
Experience
Hands-on technical work since 2022
Approach
Troubleshoot, test, understand, improve

Working in a small startup exposed me to many technical layers — from hardware maintenance and operating system deployment to virtual machines, databases, networks, web applications, and smart contract testing.

Most of what I know comes from hands-on experimentation: building things, breaking things, troubleshooting them, and understanding why they work.

Experience

A broad technical scope shaped by working in a small startup.

AUG 2022 — PRESENT

BULLNIUM CHAIN / BEKASI, WEST JAVA

Web Developer

Web Developer is my official role. In a small startup, the day-to-day work has also reached into systems, hardware, networks, QA, and operational support.

Systems & infrastructure

  • Maintained and troubleshot PCs, laptops, Linux systems, and enterprise server hardware.
  • Installed and deployed operating systems; assisted with virtual machine provisioning and environment setup.
  • Assisted with existing infrastructure configuration and Grafana resource setup.
  • Supported hardware maintenance and server troubleshooting.

Network & operations

  • Supported LAN, MikroTik, modem/router configuration, and network troubleshooting.
  • Performed structured cabling and basic fiber optic work.
  • Assisted with database cloning and operational database tasks.

Development & QA

  • Developed and maintained web applications using PHP and Laravel.
  • Performed QA and troubleshooting on web applications.
  • Tested and debugged Solidity smart contracts.

Projects

A few problems I’ve worked through, from physical hardware to application logic.

03 / BLOCKCHAIN / QA

Solidity Sell Transaction Debugging

Investigated a token whose sell transactions kept reverting and appeared similar to a honeypot. Manual runtime testing isolated incorrect swapBack logic as the cause.

  • Solidity
  • Smart Contract Testing
  • Debugging
04 / AI / AUTOMATION

AI Trading Bot

A personal trading automation project combining software development with AI-assisted analysis. Built as an experiment in automation, not a claim of financial performance.

  • Python
  • AI
  • Automation
05 / WEB / BACKEND

Personal Finance / Cash Flow System

A personal finance application built to track transactions and cash flow.

  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • Database
06 / IOT / EMBEDDED

IoT / Embedded Experiments

Personal learning projects using Arduino Uno and ESP32 with displays, sensors, and hardware/software integration.

  • Arduino
  • ESP32
  • IoT

Skills

What I use regularly, what supports my work, and what I’m still learning.

Systems & Infrastructure

CORE
  • Linux
  • System Administration
  • IT Infrastructure
  • Server Hardware
  • Dell PowerEdge
  • Virtualization
  • KVM / QEMU
  • OS Deployment
  • Troubleshooting

Networking

CORE
  • TCP/IP
  • LAN
  • MikroTik
  • Router / Modem Configuration
  • Structured Cabling
  • Fiber Optic Splicing

Development

SUPPORTING
  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • SQL

Database

SUPPORTING
  • PostgreSQL
  • MariaDB / MySQL

Blockchain / QA

SUPPORTING
  • Solidity
  • Smart Contract Testing
  • Debugging

AI / LLM

LEARNING
  • llama.cpp
  • LM Studio
  • Hugging Face Transformers
  • GGUF
  • Safetensors
  • Quantized Models
  • Local LLM Inference
  • Basic RAG
  • Experimental Fine-Tuning

Security

LEARNING
  • Web Penetration Testing
  • Hack The Box Academy
  • Linux Security Fundamentals
  • Infrastructure Security

Currently learning

What I’m studying and testing outside day-to-day work.

Open to Remote Work

Education

MAR 2024 — PRESENT

Universitas Terbuka

Bachelor’s Degree / S1 Information Systems

2020 — 2023

SMK Negeri 1 Bireuen

Teknik Komputer dan Jaringan (TKJ)

Certifications

OCT 2026

A Beginner’s Guide to Open Source Software Development (LFD102)

The Linux Foundation

AUG 2024

Web Developer with Laravel 11 & Spatie: Website Fundraising

BuildWithAngga

MAR 2024

Bootcamp Full-Stack Web Developer: Sewa Mobil

BuildWithAngga

08 / CONTACT

Got a system to
build, fix, or figure out?

I’m open to remote systems, infrastructure, and technical engineering opportunities — or just an interesting technical conversation.

Open to Remote Work