Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Hi, I'm Herian!
I build the edge where AI meets hardware.

Embedded systems engineer and edge AI researcher currently doing my Master's at UGM. I spend my days getting real-time computer vision and TinyAI to run happily on chips that barely have room to breathe.

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"Build hard, debug often." 🔧
Portrait of Herian Perdana
Profile

Grounded in silicon, tuned for the edge.

Master's student in Electronics and Instrumentation at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), with a strong background in Embedded Linux development, Edge AI optimization, and industrial embedded systems. Experienced in Renesas RZ/V2H (DRP-AI) platform engineering, real-time computer vision, and TinyAI research — with a track record of project management, multi-platform embedded development, and cross-functional technical collaboration.

3.51/4.00
GPA · B.Eng UNIB
5+
Roles across industry & research
4
R&D edge AI / embedded projects
Experience

Where I've put systems into production.

Five roles spanning embedded platform engineering, field operations, and research.

Project Manager & Embedded System Engineer
Feb 2025 – Jan 2026
Aranus Technology, Indonesia
  • Led development of Embedded Linux systems on Renesas RZ/V2H, focused on boot-time optimization and resource efficiency for industrial AI applications
  • Developed real-time computer vision algorithms with OpenCL hardware acceleration for industrial monitoring
  • Implemented a DRP-AI hardware inference pipeline — optimized YOLO models for power-efficient edge deployment
  • Maintained kernel-level system stability and managed the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) on ARM64
  • Applied DevSecOps standards to secure firmware integrity through the mass-production lifecycle
Operation Division – Coal Inspector
Aug 2023 – Jan 2025
PT. PowerChina Gansu Energy, Indonesia
  • Supervised operational reliability and routine inspections of energy distribution equipment
  • Coordinated technical operations and maintenance schedules for field engineering staff
Research Assistant
Aug 2023 – Jan 2024
National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bengkulu
  • Collected and analyzed literature on rain radar antennas, contributing to designs with improved rainfall detection accuracy
  • Assisted in antenna fabrication and experimental validation
Laboratory Assistant – Instrumentation and Control
Aug 2022 – Sep 2024
Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Universitas Bengkulu
  • Developed and managed laboratory modules for undergraduate electrical engineering students
  • Processed experimental data and prepared student performance evaluation reports
Electrical Equipment Maintenance Technician
Jan 2023 – Feb 2024
PT Cemindo Gemilang Tbk, Bengkulu
  • Conducted inspections and routine maintenance of electrical installations for optimal system performance
  • Supported installation and repair of power transmission line equipment
Work

Things I've shipped on the bench.

Embedded AI Vision System — face recognition attendance on Renesas board
RZ/V2H · DRP-AI

Embedded AI Vision System

  • AI-based face and cup detection on Renesas RZ/V2H using the DRP-AI inference engine
  • Real-time attendance system powered by face recognition on a Renesas development board
Smart Coffee Machine HMI with AI on Renesas RZ/V2H
RZ/V2H · DRP-AI

Smart Coffee Machine — Edge AI Vision

  • AI-based face and cup detection on Renesas RZ/V2H using the DRP-AI inference engine
  • GTK-based GUI on Embedded Linux with multiplexed camera input for multi-stream processing
IoT Smart Cage System with ESP32 and MQTT
ESP32 · MQTT

IoT Smart Cage System

  • Designed custom PCBs for ESP32 with integrated multi-sensor arrays for automated environmental monitoring
  • Real-time data telemetry via MQTT for remote monitoring and control
DevSecOps CI/CD Security Pipeline with GitHub Actions and Docker
DevSecOps · CI/CD

DevSecOps Security Pipeline

  • A CI/CD pipeline integrated with DAST, SAST, and container scanning (Trivy) using GitHub Actions and Docker
  • Applied DevSecOps standards to secure firmware integrity through the mass-production lifecycle
Skills

The board I work with.

Operating Systems

Embedded Linux (Yocto) BitBake Device Tree RTOS Ubuntu

Programming

C C++ (Modern C++) Python MicroPython

Embedded & AI Platforms

Renesas RZ/V2H (DRP-AI/OCA) ESP32 (PlatformIO) STM32 Raspberry Pi Rockchip

Tools & Frameworks

ONNX Runtime OpenCV OpenCL Git Docker MQTT Moildev MkDocs
Education

Where the foundation was laid.

M.Sc. in Electronics and Instrumentation

2026 – Present
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta

Research focus: TinyAI / Edge AI for embedded intelligent systems and semiconductor process monitoring.

B.Eng. in Electrical Engineering

Aug 2020 – May 2024
Universitas Bengkulu · GPA 3.51 / 4.00

Recipient of Bank BNI Scholarship (2022). Participant, Merdeka Student Exchange Program — Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Batch 2 (2022).

DevSecOps Bootcamp — Enigma Camp 2.0

April 2025
Certification · CI/CD Security Automation & Vulnerability Scanning

Hands-on training in SAST, DAST, Trivy container scanning, and GitHub Actions pipeline security integration.

Awards

A few markers along the way.

2023 3rd Place, National Scientific Writing Competition (LKTIN), National Ercom Competition
2023 Recipient, Student Entrepreneurship Grant, UPT PKM UNIB
2022 Finalist, National Scientific Writing Competition (MOCE), Faculty of Engineering, UNIB
2022 3rd Place, UNIB-Level Essay Competition, MSC
2022 Top 5, UNIB Student Innovation Program (PIM), GFT Category
2022 3rd Place, PKM GFT, Agrifiesta National Competition
2022 2nd Place, PKM KI, Agrifiesta National Competition
2022 Recipient, Bank BNI Scholarship, Universitas Bengkulu