About me
My name is Sarah Tan. I hold an Indonesian passport and Chinese Student Visa.
I am a polygot, globalized and multi-disciplinary person. I work with a lot of stuff that ranges from humanities to technology. Discuss with me about multiple topics!
I speak 3 languages: Indonesian (Native), English (C1), Chinese Simplified (HSK4)
Currently an international student in Wuhan, China, a student committee in Indonesian Students' Association in China, and a Software Engineer in Beneran Indonesia (NGO) whose focus is in building their LMS website and their application that does gamification for ethics education.
09/2023 - Present
Software Engineer
Jakarta, Indonesia · Remote
- Beneran Indonesia is a non-profit organization specializing in character development and ethics/citizenship education. We deliver relevant and engaging learning experiences through games, adventures, interactive classes, and volunteer activities.
- Sole full stack developer for their Learning Management System (LMS) Website:
pusakawan.id
with Django, Next.js (TypeScript), MaterialUI, PostgreSQL, AWS EB & S3.
Features: authentication, user profile edit, enrollment to classes (paid or free), payment gateway (Xendit), and Articulate Storyline embed - Current developer for their LMS back-office website with React (TypeScript + Vite), Refine.js & shadcn
- Current maintainer of their Android application: Pusakawan, an app that helps the teachers and students to play games for their in real life program purposes using Flutter.
- Creates internal automation scripts for company purposes using Python and JavaScript.
Skills: TypeScript, Next.js, React, Material UI, Tailwind, Refine.js, Python, Django, AWS S3, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, PostgreSQL, Flutter
05/2025 - 07/2025
International Relations Officer
Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Translated key business documents (e.g., contracts, proposals, ppt) from Indonesian to Chinese and English, and vice versa, ensuring accuracy and maintaining the original professional tone.
- Wrote e-mails and creating business documents in both English and Indonesian towards the Indonesian stakeholders, facilitating clear communication and supporting successful negotiations.
- Involved in making digital posters, making cooperation with polytechnics, and becoming an HR for a Job Fair in multiple polytechnics in Indonesia
Skills: Translation, Personal Assistant, Partnership, HR, Communication and Teamwork
07/2025 - 08/2025
AI Trainer
Generation Girl Indonesia (NGO)
Indonesia · Remote
- Facilitated hundreds of Indonesian participants of all age and background about AI. Collaborated with other facilitator to create engaging classes of 2 hours duration each.
Skills: Mentoring, Artificial Intelligence
09/2024 - 12/2024
International Office Assistant
International Education College, China University of Geosciences
Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Facilitated communication between international students and staff by providing real-time interpretation from English to Chinese, ensuring clear understanding of student inquiries.
- Processed and maintained essential student paperwork.
- Managed and organized a high volume of student record.
Skills: Translation, Communication and Teamwork, Administration
06/2023 - 07/2023
Coding Community Mentor
Stanford University: Code In Place
Worldwide · Remote
- Taught foundational Computer Science concepts to a global group of 10 learners over 6 weeks
- Designed engaging weekly sessions, contributing to an 85% course completion rate.
Skills: Mentoring, Computer Science, Global Community
12/2022
Build a Website Mentor
Generation Girl Indonesia (NGO)
Indonesia · Remote
- English mentor for GenG's Build a Website Winter Club. Within 5 days, taught aspiring female teenagers how to create their own website using HTML, CSS, and Javascript.
Skills: Mentoring, Web Development
11/2021 - 01/2022
Joomla 4.0 Website Intern
PT. Autory Muda Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia · Remote
- A 3-month internship at a UMKM company. Using Joomla 4.0, I am able to create a website from the ground up to satisfy my employers' needs and specifications.
Skills: Communication and Teamwork, Business Management
07/2019 - 09/2023
Inline Skates Coach
Rollerskool · PT. Autory Muda Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia
- Coached hundreds of various ages of children and adult in public spaces, sport buildings, international school according to the inline skating curriculum
Skills: Communication and Teamwork, Global Community, Inline Skates, Coaching