Ismail Al Faruqi

Hi, thanks for stopping by!

Looking back, I've realized that most of my work has revolved around the same question: how can we understand what's happening well enough to make better decisions? Sometimes that meant working with maps, sometimes data, and sometimes building small tools that made a process a little easier.

Over the years, I've worked on everything from mapping irrigation priorities and evaluating road networks to improving internal operations and building tools that make everyday work a little easier. The projects may look different, but they've all started the same way: understand the problem first, then build something that genuinely helps.

This website is a collection of those projects, along with the things I'm curious about and the ideas I'm exploring. Some are polished, some are still evolving, but each one has taught me something worth keeping.

If you find something interesting, or simply want to exchange ideas, I'd be happy to hear from you.

Experience

Maps Ops Associate · GoTo Group (Gojek)

November 2024 – Present
  • Develop operational dashboards and analytical workflows that support routing quality, map operations, and day-to-day decision making.
  • Investigate operational issues across routing, navigation, and map data, translating large-scale geospatial datasets into actionable insights for product and engineering teams.
  • Support cross-functional initiatives to improve routing feedback analysis, operational processes, and map quality through data-driven evaluation.
  • Conduct spatial and operational analyses across large transportation networks to identify patterns, measure feature impact, and inform product improvements.

GIS Consultant · Ministry of Public Works

August 2023 – October 2024
  • Developed geospatial information systems and analytical dashboards supporting infrastructure planning and investment decisions across Indonesia.
  • Designed digital workflows that modernized field data collection and improved collaboration among government stakeholders.
  • Produced spatial analyses and thematic mapping to evaluate infrastructure priorities and communicate planning outcomes.

Research Assistant · GIS & Remote Sensing Research Group, Bandung Institute of Technology

2022 – 2023
  • Contributed to applied research on geospatial analytics, infrastructure systems, and spatial decision support.
  • Applied GIS, remote sensing, and spatial modeling techniques to real-world environmental and infrastructure challenges.
Education

Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB)

August 2019 to July 2023

BSc, Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering

Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems Research Group

Awards & recognition
  • Top Learner, GoTo Data Academy 2026

    Top 5 Showcase · Merchant Operations Analytics

  • Distinction Award, ASEAN Geospatial Challenge

    Singapore Land Authority, 2023

  • Gold Medalist, Grandprize Winner Undergraduate Track

    iGEM Indonesian League, 2023

  • Ganesha Perkasa Award, Sports

    Institut Teknologi Bandung, 2023

  • BUMN Scholarship

    Awarded to the top five ITB Outstanding Students, 2023

  • PIMNAS 35 Finalist

    One of three ITB teams, Surili habitat research, 2022

  • Second Place, Datathon Georestart Jawa Barat

    Dinas Informatika dan Statistik Provinsi Jawa Barat, 2022

  • Pertamina Foundation Scholarship

    2022 to 2023