Bandung Barat, Indonesia · available remote

Abdul Malik Ikhsan

Senior Software Engineer

I’ve spent 21 years programming professionally, 18 of them building web applications, and more than a decade contributing to open source frameworks.

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samsonasik@gmail.com · github.com/samsonasik · samsonasik.wordpress.com

Abdul Malik Ikhsan

How I can help

I can help teams improve and modernize existing applications, making them easier and safer to maintain. This may include improving the code structure and tests or handling dependency and framework upgrades.

PHP is my main area of expertise, but the work does not have to be PHP.

Open source standing

TSC

Laminas Technical Steering Committee

Member since April 2020

 ORG

Boundwize · founder & maintainer

Founder since May 2026

 #5

Zend Framework contributor

Contributing since Aug 2012

 #3

CodeIgniter 4 contributor

Contributing since Dec 2016

Packages & projects

Boundwize · flagship

boundwize/structarmed

Configurable PHP architecture guards that enforce project-specific layers and dependency rules.

PHP ★ 44 3 forks

samsonasik/ci4-album

CodeIgniter 4 Album module built with domain-driven design and tactical patterns.

PHP ★ 95 21 forks

samsonasik/ErrorHeroModule

Logs and handles PHP errors and exceptions across the request cycle in Laminas and Mezzio apps.

PHP ★ 51 7 forks

samsonasik/SanSessionToolbar

Session toolbar that plugs into Laminas Developer Tools.

PHP ★ 38 13 forks

samsonasik/ArrayLookup

A fast lookup library for verifying and searching array and Traversable data.

PHP ★ 28 3 forks

samsonasik/ForceHttpsModule

Configurable module that forces HTTPS in Laminas MVC and Mezzio applications.

PHP ★ 17 1 fork

Selected work · newest first

2020

Edukai s.r.o

Prague, Czechia Remote

Contributed to Rector by developing refactoring rules, fixing bugs, and helping improve the project.

2020

Kelahealth Inc

San Francisco, California Remote

Migrated a legacy FHIR API from Expressive to Mezzio, and rebuilt the code quality assurance process around it.

2016 – 2019

Europe Copper Limited

London, UK Remote

Built a cookware retail system on Zend Framework 3 and Apigility.

2014 – 2015

Prism-Dm Limited

London, UK Remote

  • Maintained an existing Zend Framework 2 EPOS application.
  • Built and maintained Prism CMS on Zend Framework 2.
  • Built and maintained the Prism Magic gift card API on Apigility.
2013 – 2014

FSP Limited

Melbourne, Australia Remote

Consulted on a Zend Framework 2 financial services application.

2012 – 2013

Diginiq Asia

Bandung, Indonesia

Built the Heaven Records and Kuassa sites.

2011 – 2012

PT Genesis Indo Jaya

Jakarta, Indonesia

Built a deals platform on Zend Framework 1.

2010 – 2011

Bandungreview

Bandung, Indonesia

Built a city review site for Bandung on Zend Framework 1.

2009

Delta Waisa Technology

Bandung, Indonesia

  • Built the Cabinet Meeting System for the Ministry of State Secretariat of the Republic of Indonesia (Zend Framework 1).
  • Fixed the Public Health Center management information system in Cilegon (Xaraya).
2008

Chelonind Integrated

Bandung, Indonesia

  • Fixed the e-learning platform for the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Atutor).
  • Built the State Property control and security management system for the same ministry (CodeIgniter).
2008

Malaka 9

Bandung, Indonesia

  • Built the Regional Monitoring Information System for Tulang Bawang, Lampung (Xaraya).
  • Fixed the Saundersreview online testing application (Joomla).
2005 – now

Freelance

Bandung, Indonesia · 15 projects

  • Financial application for Wecon Consultant.
  • Budget monitoring and evaluation systems for Sukabumi and Kuningan districts (CodeIgniter).
  • Rebuilt the hospital information system for Bundamedik Healthcare (Zend Framework 2).
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  • Chess site for Telkom (TelkomOpen XI) on Joomla.
  • Fixed the citizen reporting application for the Indonesian Consulate General in Guangzhou.
  • Fixed the Judicial Commission candidate registration application for the Directorate General of Human Rights.
  • Fixed the visa issuing application for the Indonesian Consulate General in Guangzhou.
  • Built modules for the Setwapres library information system, OPAC (Zend Framework 1).
  • Built the BJB Syariah Bank site.
  • Built crp.co.id.
  • Unit tests for the Eye4web private message module for ZfcUser (Enact App).
  • Unit tests for the Erostophia application.
  • Built the headline news module for the Potterworld site.
  • Delivered training in PHP, OOP, unit testing, Zend Framework 2, Laravel, and standards-based PHP development, both online and on site at:
    • Telkom University, Bandung
    • Ministry of Coordinator for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
    • Sultan Agung Islamic University, Semarang
    • Inisiatif Zakat Indonesia, Jakarta
    • Codepolitan, Bandung

Key skills

Language & core

PHPJavaOOPComposer HTMLJavaScriptjQuery

Frameworks

Laminas / ZendMezzio / Expressive Laminas API ToolsCodeIgniter JoomlaWordPress

Testing & quality

TDDPHPUnitPHPSpec KahlanCodeception Continuous integration

Data

PostgreSQLMySQLSQL Server

Platform

LinuxmacOSWindows Git

Education

2009 – 2010

STMIK “AMIKBANDUNG”

Bachelor, Informatics Engineering

2004 – 2008

STMIK “AMIKBANDUNG”

Diploma 3, Informatics Management