1. Personal & Journey
Based in Yogyakarta, I am an Automotive Software Engineer with over a decade of hands-on experience in the automotive industry. Starting from commercial vehicle workshop floors as a junior mechanic and service advisor, my passion for computing drove me to learn programming autodidactically—eventually bridging physical vehicle diagnostics with software engineering to build vehicle communication interfaces (VCI) and dealer digital platforms.
“Diagnosing complex engines and debugging software share the exact same mindset: understanding how parts interact and using clear, methodical logic to trace the root cause.”
Key Background & Education Highlights
- Self-Directed Computational Study (Since 2008): Long-term self-directed programming journey starting from the early modern web era (PHP and JavaScript through the Node.js ecosystem), transitioning into low-level programming starting with C driven by a strong fascination with direct software-hardware interaction, expanding into Go, Kotlin, C++, and exploring Rust for personal projects since late 2024.
- Over a Decade in Automotive Industry (2012 - Present): Specialized in modern diesel Engine Management Systems (EMS), analog & digital signal monitoring, sensor/actuator benchmarking across dealer networks (PT Karya Zirang Utama & Armada Int. Motor), evolving into software-driven diagnostic engineering.
- Decentralized Systems & Blockchain Odyssey (Since 2014): Captivated by Bitcoin’s trustless architecture in early 2014, curiosity evolved into a decade-long engineering journey—exploring early Ethereum smart contracts (Solidity), the DPoS era on EOS, and Substrate / Polkadot architectures, before deeply anchoring into building sovereign state machines and modular blockchain infrastructure via the Cosmos SDK ecosystem since 2020.
- Formal Software & Blockchain Training: Completed the Full Stack Web Development program at Binar Academy to transition into the professional software industry, followed by advanced blockchain specialization through the global Interchain Academy focusing on Cosmos SDK, CosmJS, and IBC protocols.
2. Career & Work
Currently leading the Automotive Diagnostics & Digital Solutions division at Kewr Digital, architecting Vehicle Communication Interface (VCI) protocol bridges, interactive dealer e-learning platforms, and structured engine symptom analysis software.
Major Industrial Systems & Technical Capabilities
- Kewr OVD (Rust Open Vehicle Diagnostics): High-performance, memory-safe vehicle diagnostic platform adapting the open-standard OpenVehicleDiag (OVD) architecture for the Indonesian commercial fleet ecosystem (Isuzu Euro 4, Hino, Fuso) with native SocketCAN and J2534 Pass-Thru abstraction.
- Vehicle Communication Interface (VCI) Bridge: Protocol bridge software supporting OBD-II, CAN Bus (ISO 15765), K-Line (ISO 9141), and UDS (ISO 14229) using
C / C++,Kotlin, andGo. - Authorized Dealer E-Learning Suite: Interactive technical education platform for dealer networks covering technician modules and service SOP certifications.
- Engine Diagnostic Symptom Analyzer: Algorithmic decision-tree software mapping complex diesel common rail anomalies into structured repair procedures.
- Full Career Timeline: 6 professional positions across Kewr Digital, Armada International Motor, and PT Karya Zirang Utama (2012–Present).
3. Contribution & Research
Active contributor to open-source infrastructure and distributed systems. Researching high-throughput storage engines for CometBFT and operating nodes across the Cosmos IBC ecosystem.
Open Source Repositories & Projects
- Cosmos IBC Relayer Operator: Active node operations ensuring cross-chain packet and token relay (ICS-20).
- Repository Contributor: Contributed to
cosmos/chain-registryandatomone-hub/genesis. - SteleDB: High-performance database engineered for CometBFT Data Availability (DA) layers in modular blockchain architectures.
- Public Education: Technical speaker at Instagram Live "Kupas Tuntas Bareng Pintu: Why Ethereum?" covering technical architecture and blockchain TVL economic metrics.
Official Statement: This page serves as the official archive of personal journey, professional career, and public contributions of Hendri Sulistya. Open for technical discussions, automotive digital collaborations, and engineering exchanges.