Kristy Whanarahardja (Kris)
Last update : July 2026

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:: PERSONAL INFORMATION ::
Name Kristy Whanarahardja (Kris)  
Birth Date 15 January 1974
Gender Male
Nationality Indonesian
Residence South Tangerang, Indonesia (near Jakarta, Indonesia)
Email kristy@whanarahardja.com
Phone By request via email
Experienced specialist in strategic business, IT operations, digital transformation projects in retail and F&B management, warehouse & supply chain management, CRM and customer loyalty management, GPS/IoT Telematics, automotive.

Specialties: information technology, retail & FnB management, supply chain & warehouse management, CRM, loyalty management, business analytics, ERP software solutions, GPS telematics, digital transformation, system integration, IT strategic planning, business process, data integration, data analytics, business intelligence, project management, solutions architect, consulting, IT operations.

:: QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY ::
  • Have 32+ years of worldwide experience in IT project consulting, IT operations, complex system implementation and integration in Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Central America.
  • Have 20+ years of managerial experience as as CEO, Group Head IT, project director, technical/IT manager.
  • Have total 24+ years of experience in retail, supply chain (SCM), customer loyalty (CRM) business industries; plus years in automotive, telematics, F&B, beauty care, health care, securities, education, and utilities business industries.
  • Have total 24+ years of functional and technical experience in various systems and products such as Teltonika GPS devices, Aldata/SymphonyRetail GOLD, WMS, Engage loyalty mgmt; Odoo ERP, POS, e-Commerce, Pentaho Data Integration, Zoho Analytics
  • Excellent end to end business process knowledge in retail management, merchandising, purchasing, invoicing, sales/POS, warehousing, inventory, supply chain, CRM, customer loyalty, e-Commerce, digital marketing, and logistics.
  • Have done PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) training.
  • Have excellent skills/knowledge in systems integration, data migration, business intelligence, analysis, design, platform development, project management, business process.
  • Have excellent analytical/problem-solving skills, self-initiative and fast to learn new skills/technologies, resourceful, committed, and smart-worker. Able to coordinate and communicate with stakeholders, superiors, team, peers, and third parties.
  • Able to communicate in Bahasa Indonesia (native), English (fluent) and French (basic).

:: EMPLOYMENT & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES HISTORY ::
Current Independent Business Consulting & IT Project Management
Helping companies and decision makers to adapt digital transformation, create strategic IT plan, improve business process, implement business data insights, lead development, and orchestrate end-to-end IT projects implementation that connects the business, technology, and people.
Roles : Independent Strategic IT Business Consultant
2021 - 2025 Nomura Research Institute (NRI) Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
NRI Indonesia, part of NRI Global (Japan), delivers digital transformation, system development, system consulting, AI data analytics, and project management services to mostly Japanese companies in Indonesia.
Roles : Senior System Consultant & PMO, Digital Product Architect
2014 - 2021 RISE Solutions, Jakarta, Indonesia
RISE Solutions is a business consulting and Information Technology solutions company delivering integrated retail, supply chain, marketing, customer engagement, and business analytics solutions.
Roles : Founder, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Chief Technology
2009 - 2014 TBS Group/The Body Shop Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
TBS Group is a group of companies in retail and hospitality industries in Indonesia.
Roles : Group Head of Information Technology
2006 - 2009 KOL Corporation, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
KOL Corporation is a multinational IT consulting company with projects in Middle East and South Asia.
Roles : Project Director, Consultant Retail IT Solutions
2005 - 2006 Carrefour (Cencar group), Bangkok, Thailand
Carrefour (carrefour.com) is one of the biggest retailers in the world.
Roles : Application Specialist/Technical Designer (Marco Polo Asia project)
2004 - 2005 Fu-com International/Geant hypermarket (groupe Casino)
Fu-com is an international retail company group in the Middle East.
Roles : IT Manager (corporate).
Assignments:
   03/2004 - 01/2005 Fu-com International, Manama, Bahrain
   02/2005 - 07/2005 Fu-com International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
1998 - 2004 SDI Technologies/Soltius
SDI Technologies is a multinational IT consulting and system integrator company with many projects worldwide.
Roles : Software Engineer, Software Consultant, Project Leader, Technical Manager, and System Analyst.
Assignments:
   04/1998 - 03/2001 SDI Technologies, Jakarta, Indonesia
   03/2001 - 02/2002 SDI Technologies, Paris, France (fully outsourced to Aldata Solutions SA)
   03/2002 - 02/2004 SDI Technologies, Jakarta, Indonesia
Achievement: Best Employee of the Year 1999-2000
1993 - 1998 PT Netway Utama, Jakarta, Indonesia
Netway is an IT consulting company many government-related projects.
Roles : Software Engineer, Consultant, Project Leader, and IT Assistant Manager

:: EDUCATION & TRAINING ::
2011 Service Quality training, SQC, Jakarta, Indonesia
2010 Leadership for Executive training, Dale Carnegie, Jakarta, Indonesia
2010 Balanced Scorecard and Strategic Planning training, GML, Jakarta, Indonesia
2009 PMI Project Management Professional (PMP), Dubai, United Arab Emirates
1993 - 1997 Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi Indonesia (STTI), Bandung, Indonesia
Bachelor's Degree majoring Information Technology
1992 - 1995 Pendidikan Aplikasi Teknologi Informatika (PATI) - Politeknik ITB, Bandung, Indonesia
Advanced Diploma majoring Information Technology

:: PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES ::

Project Business process management, digital transformation, business data analysis
Time Span Nov 2025 - Current
Role Independent Business & System Consultant
Business consulting, strategic IT planning, business process assessment & improvement, digital transformation, business data analysis.
Clients: Engineering company, Retail/F&B company.

Project Telematics (GPS tracking) system development & data analysis
Time Span Jul 2021 - Oct 2025
Technologies Teltonika telematics (GPS trackers & sensors), Google Analytics, Slack, Figma, PowerBI
Role Independent Senior IT Consultant
Business consulting, project management, system development, and data analysis of telematics (GPS tracking) platforms of Mitsubishi Fuso commercial vehicles for brand principal, customers (vehicle owners), dealers, leasing companies, and insurance companies.
Clients: Mitsubishi Corporation group of companies: Kriama Yudha Tiga Berlian Motors, Dipo Star Finance (DSF), Tokio Marine Insurance (TMI), and business partners & end-customer companies from various industries (logistics, mining, plantation, government).

Project Retail, supply chain, CRM/Loyalty systems. Marketing planning & business analytics
Time Span Mar 2014 - Jun 2021
Technologies Pentaho Data Integration, Microsoft SQL Server, SymphonyRetail Engage, Zoho Analytics, Odoo, ERPNext
Role Founder, CEO, Chief Technology
Business consulting and implementation of various software platform and multi systems integration to POS, business analytics, e-commerce, digital marketing tools. Includes business & marketing planning, project management.
Clients: The Body Shop Indonesia, Monoprix France, Lino & Sons jewelry, IndoDental clinics, Rayendra clinics, Inara Kulina FnB group.

Project Retail, supply chain, warehouse ERP management systems; e-Commerce system; CRM/Loyalty system
Time Span Dec 2009 - Feb 2014
Technologies Oracle 10g/11g, SQL, PL/SQL, Java, Pro*C, Unix/Solaris, Windows, Pentaho Data Integration, Actuate BIRT, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SSAS, SAP Hybris OmniCommerce
Role Group Head of Information Technology
Implementation and operations of Aldata GOLD Retail software and multi systems integration to POS, warehouse systems, finance systems, and data warehouse. Includes IT planning, project management, business models, business rules, and supply chain integration. Designer of advanced consignment management. Solution architect of e-Commerce and CRM/Loyalty projects.
Group entities: The Body Shop Indonesia, Centro department stores, KemChicks supermarket, PS/M2 fashion, F Fashion, Luley hotels, Santika Bintaro hotel.

Project G.O.L.D. Central/Shop Retail & supply chain ERP software
Time Span Aug 2006 - Jul 2009
Technologies Oracle 9i/10g, SQL, PL/SQL, Java, Eclipse, C/Pro*C, Unix/AIX/Solaris, Windows
Role Project Manager/Director, Functional/Technical Consultant
Implementation of Aldata's GOLD Retail software and multi systems integration to POS, Symbol PDT, Avery weight scale, Symbol price checker, Zebra label printer, warehouse systems, finance systems, and data warehouse. Includes IT planning, project management, business models, business rules, and supply chain integration.
Includes specific developments for product batch management, Point Of Sales system, Price Checker application, After Sales Service application.
Clients: Geant Hypermarkets (Saudi Arabia), GSL Distribution (Saudi Arabia), Best Electronics (Saudi Arabia), Easy Discount Stores (Saudi Arabia), Apollo Pharmacy (India), Worldmart Hypermarket (UAE), Choithram group (UAE), Alshaya group (Kuwait).

Project Marco Polo Asia Zone, Bangkok, Thailand
Time Span Aug 2005 - Jul 2006
Technologies Oracle 9i, SQL, PL/SQL, Java, C/Pro*C, Unix/AIX, Windows
Role Application Specialist/Technical Designer (Build & Integration)
Inventory system migration from Pacific4 to G.O.L.D Central/Shop v5.0 retail application, integrated with other legacy enterprise systems (POS, scale, HHT, finance, data warehouse, WMS) across 7 countries in Asia.
Designer and developer of Data Extraction & Consolidation Tools (DIONE), a data warehouse with automated subscription-based reporting tools.

Project G.O.L.D. Central/Shop Retail software, Fu-com, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Time Span Mar 2004 - Jul 2005
Technologies Java, C/Pro*C, Oracle 9i, SQL, PL/SQL, BusinessObjects, Symbol PocketPC, Unix/Solaris, Windows
Role IT Manager (corporate), Functional/Technical Consultant, Trainer
Fu-com implements G.O.L.D. Central/Shop v5.0 (gold-solutions.com) as its back office retail management software, which is integrated to IBM POS, Symbol PDT, weight-scale, and Easy accounting systems.
Clients: Geant hypermarket (Bahrain), Lastchance supermarket (Bahrain), Geant hypermarket (Dubai), Lemarche supermarket (Dubai).

Project Transport-Freight Management System (TMS-FMS), PT Indomarco Adi Prima, Jakarta, Indonesia
Time Span Aug 2003 - Feb 2004
Technologies C#.NET, SQL, ADO.NET, .NET Framework 1.1, MS Visual Studio .NET 2003, MS SQL Server 2000, Windows, Manhattan Associates' WMS (Warehouse Management System)
Role Technical Project Leader, System Analyst
Indomarco, an Indofood group, is a third party logistics (3PL) company, serving principals' business needs of goods distribution, storing, and logistics. Linked with ERP system and WMS, the TMS-FMS is an end-to-end enterprise application to fulfill Indomarco business requirements of transportation, distribution, logistics, and costing. The application contains order processing, transportation scheduling and tracking, load planning, route planning, costing, distribution, and invoicing management.

Project G.O.L.D. Central/Shop - Retail software, Aldata Solutions, Paris, France
Time Span Mar 2001 - Feb 2004
Technologies Java, C/Pro*C, Oracle 8i, Oracle Developer/2000, SQL, PL/SQL, XML, Oracle XDK (XSQL), Apache Tomcat, Ewesoft VM/SDK, Unix/AIX/Solaris, Windows, Pocket PC
Role Technical Project Leader, Software Consultant, Software Engineer, Trainer
Aldata Solutions (aldata-solution.com) is a multinational company with its G.O.L.D. Central/Shop v4.8 and G.O.L.D. e-Retail, retail/stock/logistics management software.
Clients: Casino/Geant supermarkets (Poland), GrandVision optics (Europe), ARTES (France), GEHE Lloyds pharmacy (UK), The Club Store hypermarket (Indonesia), and Valu$ one-priced shops (Indonesia).
Includes specific additional development of Gondola Orders and PDA-based application prototype in-store/in-warehouse activities.

Project SuperSiswa - Indonesian education internet portal and e-learning software, PT SuperSiswa DotCom, Jakarta, Indonesia
Time Span Jun 2000 - Mar 2001
Technologies J2EE, MySQL, Java, Apache, Tomcat, SQL, HTML, RedHat Linux 6.2
Role Technical Manager, System Analyst
SuperSiswa is an Indonesian community-based education Internet portal for high school and college/university students, teachers/lecturers, and parents. Linking with many partners such as education institutions, universities, colleges, schools, and certification institutions, it offers online study (e-learning), e-certification, information, latest educational news, online consultation on study abroad, etc.

Project GenerationBac.com - French education website, B2L, Jakarta, Indonesia
Time Span May 2000
Technologies Active Server Pages (ASP), ASP components, MS SQL Server 7.0, HTML, Windows
Role Project Leader, Web Designer, Database/System Administrator
GenerationBac is a French education Internet portal for teenagers, offering information to study in France. It also offers online baccalaureate exams for many subjects. The project is an offshore/remote development, which is done in less than 3 weeks, with team coordination between the client in France and development team in Indonesia.

Project Freelance.com - Intranet Business Reports, Freelance Technologies, Jakarta, Indonesia
Time Span Feb 2000 - Apr 2000
Technologies Lotus Domino/Notes R5, HTML, Windows
Role System Analyst, Developer
This is an application to monitor and support whole business of FT's internal information system, a system to match freelancers' expertise (CV) with companies' demands. It includes data of freelancers, companies, and sales managers. It also includes matching system, automated CV crawlers, and contract/finance/accounting subsystem. The project is an offshore/remote development, to extend its functionality and reports to be more convenience for managers and freelancers.

Project Freelance.com Business Viewer - Java applet charts, Freelance Technologies, Cabarete, Dominican Republic
Time Span Jan 2000 - Feb 2000
Technologies Java (JDK 1.1, Swing), XML, Lotus Domino/Notes R5, Windows
Role System Analyst, Java Developer
The new version of Business Viewer is a Java applet displaying various business chart diagrams. The data is gathered from Lotus Notes database using a function in the form of XML and processed by an XML parser. The chart can be parameterized for each profiles and level of users (Worldwide Manager, Country Managers, Sales Managers, etc.).

Project Nuvosoft RWIZ - Report Wizard Application Server, Jakarta, Indonesia
Time Span Nov 1999 - Dec 1999
Technologies Java (JDK 1.1), MS VisualBasic 5, SQR, Windows
Role Project Leader, Java Developer
RWIZ is a Java application server which used for remote report handling, accepts client requests via TCP socket classes and acts upon the command string given. The client itself is built into a component using MS VisualBasic as a library (DLL) for reusability, to be used for various programs. The commands are used for report handling such as running SQR reports (which connects to Peoplesoft databases), download report result file, etc. The project is an offshore/remote development with team coordination between the client in US and development team in Indonesia.

Project Freelance.com Business Viewer - Java applet charts, Freelance Technologies, Jakarta, Indonesia
Time Span Aug 1999 - Oct 1999
Technologies Java (JDK 1.1, Swing), Lotus Domino/Notes R5, CORBA/IIOP, Windows
Role System Analyst, Java Developer, Domino System Administrator
Business Viewer is a Java applet displaying various business chart diagrams. The data is gathered from Lotus Notes database, utilizing Notes Java and CORBA classes. The chart is using Java Swing classes for the graphical interface and can be parameterized for each profiles and level of users (Worldwide Manager, Country Managers, Sales Managers, etc.). The project is an offshore/remote development with team coordination between the client in France and development team in Indonesia.

Project BaseCom - Database Commercials, Julius Baer France, Paris, France
Time Span Jul 1999 - Aug 1999
Technologies Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise 11.5, Sybase SQL Anywhere 5.5, PowerBuilder 6.5, Windows
Role Developer
This application handles stock trading data, and was created to help user enter the trade transactions, to provide reports, and to maintain data transfers, which handles large transaction data volume (15000 transactions per day). Had responsibilities in development and migration of application from to new database (Adaptive Server). Also had done Year 2000 millennium bug problem solutions for Y2K compliant.

Project Prototype of web-based Customer Billing Information System (GIRAFE), Govt.-owned telecom company PT Telkom, Jakarta, Indonesia
Time Span Jun 1999 - Jul 1999
Technologies Oracle Web Application Server 3.0, Oracle Server 7.3, PL/SQL, Sybase PowerDesigner, Windows
Role Web Developer, Database Administrator
To create a prototype of web-based information retrieval for Oracle-based Customer Billing Information Systems (GIRAFE) made by Sofrecom France Telecom for PT Telkom Indonesia. Had responsibilities in applying a multi-level security for application front end (online billing statements). These are White Pages, Basic Bill, and Bill Details.

Project Inventory Control, PT Sulindafin (Shinta Group), Tangerang, Indonesia
Time Span Mar 1999 - Jun 1999
Technologies Oracle 8, PowerBuilder 6.5, Sybase Power Designer, Windows
Role Project Leader, System Analyst, Developer, Database Administrator
To fulfill PT Sulindafin requirements to manage and control its inventory and warehouse. This application is a migration from previous DOS-based application created using Clipper under Novell NetWare server. Had done also Year 2000 millenium bug problem solutions for Y2K compliant.

Project PICADOR - Securities/Stock Brokerage Management System
Time Span Apr 1998 - Mar 1999
Technologies Oracle 7.3, PowerBuilder 5, Sybase S-Designor, Windows, Sun Solaris
Role Developer, System/Database Administrator
PICADOR is a front and back office security trading management software. Had done also Year 2000 millennium bug problem solutions for Y2K compliant.

Project Information System Master Plan, Govt.-owned electricity company (PLN), Jakarta, Indonesia
Time Span Jan 1998 - Mar 1998
Technologies Oracle 7.3, Sybase S-Designor, MS Visual Basic, MS Access, Windows, Digital Unix
Role Developer, Data Migration Engineer
To create small-scale application/system of Customer Information System which was intended for training purposes. Other major task was data migration from previous system, which had been reverse-engineered, to the new system.

Project Foods Information System IV (SIPADU IV), Ministry of Food Affairs, Jakarta, Indonesia
Time Span Jul 1997 - Dec 1997
Technologies Sybase SQL Anywhere 5.x, PowerBuilder 5, Cognos Powerplay, Windows
Role Project Leader, System Analyst, Designer/Developer, Database Administrator
Three Indonesian government institutions (Ministry of Food Affairs, Statistics Bureau, and Ministry of Agriculture) cooperated to continue Foods Information System projects, which was implemented into application system. Created one query interface in the application, based on 89 commodities, 27 provinces, 10 years data span (1988-1997), and multi-dimensional report types.

Project Inventory Systems, Govt.-owned Logistics Affairs Bureau (Bulog), Jakarta, Indonesia
Time Span Jul 1996 - Jun 1997
Technologies Sybase SQL Anywhere 5.x, PowerBuilder 5, Sybase S-Designor, Windows
Role Project Leader, System Analyst, Designer/Developer, System/Database Administrator
To fulfill Logistics Affairs Bureau requirements to manage and to provide reports on its properties inventory such as office equipment, vehicles, and land/building properties.

Project Multimedia Presentation on Ditkesad Profile, Health Division of Indonesian Army, Jakarta, Indonesia
Time Span Mar 1996 - Jun 1996
Technologies Macromedia Director, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, MS PowerPoint
Role Designer/Developer
To present Health Directorate profiles and its activities in three presentation model: interactive (using Director), movie-clip (using Adobe Premiere) and slide-show (using MS PowerPoint). I had responsibilities in developing movie-clip and slide-show version of the presentations.

Project Reporting Information System on Accounting, Govt.-owned Logistic Affairs Bureau (Bulog), Jakarta, Indonesia
Time Span Jul 1995 - Feb 1996
Technologies Watcom SQL 4.x, Novell NetWare PowerBuilder 4, ERwin/ERX, Windows
Role Project Leader, System Analyst, Designer/Developer
To fulfill Logistics Affairs Bureau requirements to provide presentable accounting reports (journal, balance sheet) from existing accounting reports.

Project Customer Information System, Govt.-owned Water Company, Surabaya, Indonesia
Time Span Aug 1994 - Jun 1995
Technologies Borland C/C++, Sequiter CodeBase, xBase database, Novell NetWare
Role Developer
This application was developed using Borland C/C++ as the application development tools and Sequiter CodeBase, consists libraries to provide access from C/C++ application to xBase database across multiple Novell NetWare servers.

Project Foods Information System I (SIPADU I), Govt.-owned Logistic Affairs Bureau, Jakarta, Indonesia
Time Span Aug 1993 - Jul 1994
Technologies Informix SE 4.x, Informix 4GL, SCO Unix OpenServer
Role Developer
To provide consistent data & parameterized multi-dimensional reports of 69 food and agriculture commodities in 27 provinces among four Indonesian government institutions (Logistic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Food Affairs, Statistics Bureau, and Ministry of Agriculture).


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