What I'm Doing Now

Last updated: July 9, 2026 at 7:59 AM

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👨‍💻 What I'm Working On

The big news first: I just joined DKatalis as a Senior Engineer. I am excited to start this new chapter.

Leaving Xendit in May closed a long chapter. The handover is done, the job search is done, and I get to build again without the "what next" tab open in my head all day. That feels good.

This blog is still my favorite side playground. I keep finding small things to improve, and writing still helps me think more clearly about systems and life.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family Life

Bigger news at home: we are expecting our second child. Kiara is about to become a big sister, and I am equal parts excited and bracing for the chaos.

Kiara is still the main character for now. Walking and running have fully unlocked, and my back continues to file complaints I keep ignoring.

Coming home to her still shrinks everything else. Toddlers do not care about your new job title. They want dinosaur sounds and someone willing to chase them around the living room.

My wife held a lot of weight through the Xendit exit and the search that followed. I am grateful she stayed, and that she picked me up at my worst. We get to start this next stretch together, with a little more air in the room and a growing family on the way.

🎮 Gaming

Football Manager and FIFA are still the easy off switch. Three Kingdoms might come back off the shelf now that work feels steadier again.

Still following Dota 2 esports as a spectator. The International remains the only sports event I plan my schedule around.

🎵 Music

Gracia from JKT48 has graduated, and I am still not fully over it. She will still be the one. That said, the shelf has candidates circling: Marsha, Freya, Lana, Kimmy, Gracie, Michie, Zee, Oniel, Alya, and Ve. Potential replacements on paper. In practice, Gracia still wins.

K-pop, Avenged Sevenfold, Linkin Park, and Dewa 19 stay on heavy rotation. The anxiety playlist is quieter these days. That alone feels like progress.

📚 What I'm Reading

Still re-reading Naruto more times than I will admit in polite company. Dandadan and Sakamoto Days stay in the rotation. My Hero Academia is still the manga I keep losing my place in.

On the technical side I am shifting from interview prep back to learning for the work itself. System design, distributed systems, and whatever DKatalis throws at me next.

📺 What I'm Watching

UFC is still in the rotation.

I still have a growing list of K-Dramas that people keep recommending, and I want to get back into them. I just have not found the time yet. Once I start one, I usually cannot stop until I finish the entire series, which means my productivity disappears for a week. It is a dangerous cycle I try to avoid during busy periods, and right now life is still pretty full.


Sidenote: Not actively looking right now. If you just want to say hi, or if you really want to hire me: fajarmaulanafirdaus29 at gmail dot com.


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