Founding CTO · AI-Native Engineering Leader

Faishal Wahiduddin

I architect AI-native systems from design to deployment — VLM pipelines, intelligent automation, and LLM orchestration. As Founding CTO with 10+ years engineering and 5+ years CTO leadership, I combine deep technical ownership with strategic clarity to ship AI that works in production.

Faishal Wahiduddin
Focus areas
  • Founding CTO building production-grade VLM pipelines, agentic AI workflows, and LLM-powered systems across construction-tech and enterprise platforms.
  • Founding CTO with 10+ years engineering and 5+ years leading cross-functional teams, turning AI concepts into revenue-driving production systems.
  • Fulbright scholar with research in high-performance computing, now focused on applied AI and intelligent system design.
How I work
  • Based in UTC+7 with global collaboration experience
  • Leads cross-functional rituals with clear KPIs and roadmaps
  • Responsive within one business day

Executive Summary

As a Founding CTO and AI-Native Engineering Leader, I architect intelligent systems from concept to production. Known for orchestrating AI systems — VLM pipelines, agentic workflows, and LLM integrations — while leading cross-functional teams to deliver fast and earn stakeholder trust. My approach spans system design, AI orchestration, and cloud infrastructure, always focused on shipping AI that delivers measurable business impact.

Professional Experience

Each role combines technical depth with product judgement—coaching teams, de-risking decisions, and delivering platforms that scale with business intent.

AutoKon Pte. Ltd. | B2B AI Construction Technology

Chief Technology Officer Remote

Steering AI-first construction technology that modernises quality control and project handovers.

  • Designed automation workflows with n8n, Zapier, and Make to streamline core business processes.
  • Deployed VLM-based image analysis using Anthropic Claude Opus (Vision) + Pinecone for construction progress verification and defect detection.
  • Integrated advanced chatbots with WhatsApp to unify client communication and project support.

Wool | B2B Mental Health Platform

Chief Technology Officer Remote

Directed product and technology strategy for a mental health platform serving enterprise clients.

  • Launched a web-based Enneagram psychotest platform achieving 100% accuracy with 90% faster turnaround.
  • Implemented enterprise-grade platform controls — end-to-end encryption, audit logging, and RBAC — supporting regulated patient communications.
  • Engineered the Dynamic Mental Health Point (DMHP) AI-analytics system that secured the first enterprise BUMN partnership.

DoCheck | SaaS Productivity Platform

Chief Technology Officer Bandung, Indonesia

Scaled a productivity SaaS towards AI-first task planning while balancing infrastructure spend.

  • Embedded AI task generation and prioritisation, raising completion rates by 25%.
  • Cut infrastructure costs by 20% via serverless architecture and disciplined resource governance.
  • Lifted organic reach by raising Domain Authority from 5 to 53 and Domain Rating from 2 to 54.

The University of Central Florida

Graduate Research Assistant Orlando, USA

Advanced research in cybersecurity and high-performance computing as a Fulbright scholar.

  • Published a thesis on secure high-performance server architecture in the university’s ETD database.

Universitas Padjadjaran

Teaching Assistant & Freelance Software Engineer Bandung, Indonesia

Supported undergraduate Informatics courses while building freelance software projects for external clients.

  • Supported undergraduate Computer Science / Informatics courses as Teaching Assistant at the Department of Informatics.
  • Engineered freelance software projects across various client domains alongside TA responsibilities.

Microsoft

Microsoft Student Partner Bandung, Indonesia

Championed Microsoft technologies on campus while nurturing next-generation developers.

  • Mentored 100+ students in mobile development, leading to 30+ marketplace-ready applications.
  • Delivered technical workshops that accelerated platform adoption and developer capability.
  • Promoted Microsoft Virtual Academy to significantly boost course completion rates.

Core Competencies

The operating system behind each engagement: hands-on AI engineering paired with strategic leadership for rapid, responsible delivery.

AI & Orchestration

Orchestrating production AI systems — VLM pipelines, agentic workflows, and LLM applications — with focus on real-world deployment and measurable impact.

Architecture & Cloud

Designing resilient, scalable, and secure systems using modern cloud-native principles and tooling.

Engineering & Technologies

Building high-quality software with a focus on performance, maintainability, and user experience.

Technical Toolkit

Breadth across cloud, product engineering, and security ensures every engagement has the right mix of strategy and hands-on execution.

Recognition & Credentials

Industry recognition and professional certifications that validate technical leadership, research excellence, and operational discipline.

Fulbright Scholar

International Academic Excellence

Selected from thousands of global applicants for the prestigious U.S. Department of State Fulbright Master Degree Scholarship, recognizing outstanding academic achievement and leadership potential in technology.

3.90 GPA Achievement
2 Years Program Duration
M.S. Computer Science

Professional Certifications

Google

Gemini Certified Educator

Credential #172028089

Certified proficiency in leveraging Gemini AI tools for education and applied AI use cases.

Scrum Alliance

Certified Scrum Master (CSM®)

Validation #1380153

Ensures distributed squads retain delivery discipline and outcome-focused rituals.

Amazon Web Services

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Validation #6X9LLBKBKBV1Q25B

Demonstrates foundational expertise in AWS cloud strategy, governance, and security alignment for enterprise initiatives.

Education

Academic foundation combining technical depth with research excellence—from national recognition to international scholarship.

M.S. in Computer Science

The University of Central Florida

  • Fulbright Scholarship recipient with a 3.90 GPA.
  • Specialised in computer architecture and high-performance computing.
  • Researched novel server architectures to optimise data-intensive workloads.

B.Sc. in Informatics

Universitas Padjadjaran

  • Graduated in the top 5% of the cohort with a 3.88 GPA.
  • Led the Computer Science Student Association, hosting talks and competitions.
  • Developed a digital attendance system that showcased early product leadership.

My Works on Media

Featured coverage of technology leadership and digital innovation in construction and property sectors.

Let's Collaborate

I offer AI development, custom software engineering, and technical leadership to bring your vision to life.

  • AI & Automation

    Building intelligent systems—from VLM pipelines to LLM-powered features and agentic workflow automation.

  • Full-Stack Development

    Creating scalable web and mobile applications with modern frameworks and cloud-native architecture.

  • Custom Request

    Have a different project in mind? I'm open to discussing your unique requirements.

Ready to build something great together? Connect with me on LinkedIn with your objectives and timeline.