Kristian Widjaja

Chief Technology Officer at Sermo

Palo Alto, California, United States

About Kristian Widjaja

Kristian Widjaja is Chief Technology Officer at Sermo. Location: Palo Alto, California, United States.

As an accomplished technology executive with over 15 years in the industry, I have a proven track record of driving innovation, strategic leadership, and operational excellence. My expertise spans across software development, AI, AR, web, and mobile application technology. I am dedicated to fostering growth, innovation, and enhancing operational efficiency, with a strong focus on team development and leadership. ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Delivered numerous key product features for WhatsApp, impacting 2.8 Billion users globally. • Led a diverse team of 160 engineers at Bukalapak, driving operational success in an e-commerce environment. • Started Jonajo Consulting, a Technology and Design consulting company to help other companies succeed. • Launched a Mexican Development Center to expand Rocket Lawyer's engineering workforce. • Delivered a patent pending Electronic Signature service for legal documents. • Delivered a patent pending Attorney Task Board to manage legal questions and answers. • Delivered projects that generated an additional $242 million USD in profits for PayPal • Filed US Patent Application : “Fees and Foreign Currency Exchange Calculation” • Created Pricing Administration product which reduces cost to push Pricing changes by 99%. • Eliminated #1 database load issue by creating a service to handle over 100 Million requests per day. • Launched a formal mentorship program connecting over 150 mentees with over 100 mentors. • Invested in other’s career growth and success by mentoring 40+ individuals. • Spoke at Pricing and Toastmasters conferences, impacting 100’s of people. I am passionate about using my extensive experience to drive technological advancements and inspire the next generation of tech leaders. I welcome connections with like-minded professionals and opportunities to collaborate on innovative projects that push the boundaries of technology.

Skills

  • C Level Management
  • Technology Leadership
  • Technology Governance

Additional experience

  • Founder and Chairman

    Jonajo Consulting

    Started January 2012

Education

  • Master of Science, Stanford University
  • Bachelor of Science, Georgia Institute of Technology