Wirawan Tjo
About Wirawan Tjo
Wirawan Tjo is a Senior Software Engineer currently working at Forage in Sydney, Australia. He has extensive experience in software engineering and data science, having previously worked at Freelancer.com and Zoetis, among others.
Current Position at Forage
Wirawan Tjo is currently employed as a Senior Software Engineer at Forage, located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He started working there in 2021. In this role, Wirawan contributes to the development and optimization of software solutions, leveraging his extensive experience in the field.
Previous Experience at Freelancer.com
Wirawan Tjo has extensive experience at Freelancer.com, where he held multiple roles over the years. He served as Software Engineer Team Lead from 2019 to 2021, a role that involved overseeing software engineering projects and mentoring junior engineers. Prior to this, he was a Software Engineer from 2018 to 2019, focusing on various development tasks. His journey at Freelancer.com began with a position as a Data Scientist & Software Engineer Intern from 2015 to 2018, where he gained valuable experience in both data science and software engineering.
Early Career and Internships
Before his tenure at Freelancer.com, Wirawan Tjo worked in several roles that laid the foundation for his software engineering career. He was an In-Market IT Support at Zoetis Australia from 2014 to 2015, and an In-Market Support Intern at APAC at Client & Friends for two months in 2014. Additionally, he completed a month-long internship at Plug and Play Menai in 2013. These experiences provided him with diverse IT skills and practical knowledge.
Education and Academic Background
Wirawan Tjo earned a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology from the University of Technology, Sydney, where he studied from 2014 to 2018. Prior to that, he attended Blakehurst High School from 2008 to 2013, where he achieved an ATAR score of 95.85. His strong academic background in IT has been fundamental to his professional success.
Work Experience in the Hospitality Industry
Earlier in his career, Wirawan Tjo worked at KFC UKI as a Cook from 2011 to 2012 in Hurstville. This role involved kitchen operations and customer service, which helped him develop essential teamwork and time-management skills.