A picture of Sarah smiling at the camera

Hi! I'm Sarah Tan :)

A polygot, globalized and carefree thinking addict

09/2023 - 06/2027

Bachelor of Computer Science

China University of Geosciences

Wuhan, Hubei, China

  • Chinese Government Scholarship Awardee
  • Classes conducted in Chinese (Simplified)
  • See all of my classwork projects

09/2023 - Present

Software Engineer

Beneran Indonesia (NGO)

Jakarta, Indonesia, Online

  • Full Stack Developer for their LMS Website
    pusakawan.id and their back-office
    website for the LMS
  • Current maintainer of their Android
    application: Pusakawan

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

Beneran Indonesia (NGO)

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

HOPE International 厚溥国际

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