Deren Tanaphan

Hi, I'm Deren - I Build Things That Work and Last.

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I build secure, scalable infrastructure for AI systems, the engines that make ML reliable. I work across distributed systems, secure inference, and decentralized consensus, approaching hard problems with strong fundamentals and a bias for clean, maintainable engineering.

Work Experience

Kolosal.ai

Full-Time

Software Engineer

  • Built a PDF-to-JSON document structuring pipeline for automated information extraction, alongside the full backend architecture for an SAT test-taking platform. Focused on reliable data processing, clean API design, and scalable backend patterns. - Built an automated document intelligence pipeline converting unstructured PDFs into structured JSON, enabling downstream processing at scale.
  • Designed and implemented the backend architecture for an SAT test-taking application, handling user sessions, test logic, and data persistence.
  • Delivered clean, maintainable systems with a focus on reliable data processing and robust API design.

ArachnoVa

Freelance

Full Stack Developer

ArachnoVa is a community-based business by DTETI FT UGM (Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Gadjah Mada) students which offers web design and development services to the customers. Here, I'm tasked with developing and designing various web projects, utilizing expertise in both front-end and back-end technologies.

VhiWEB

Internship

Backend Developer

Developed and enhanced the event management and RSVP system of Munio (Community Platform), digital product of VhiWEB

Lead Programmer

As part of a new term in GAMAFORCE, I have been promoted to Lead Programmer, where I lead and coordinate the programming division in preparation for the Kontes Robot Terbang Indonesia (KRTI) 2025. My role involves guiding fellow programmers, maintaining development progress

Hardware Programmer

I joined at Khageswara, Propulsion System Subteam. In this subteam, I focused to research on Electronic Speed Control Controller. An Electronic Speed Controller (ESC) in a UAV manages and regulates the speed of the electric motor driving the propellers.

Single Variable Calculus Tutorial Assistant

As a Tutorial Assistant, I help the students who take this course to more understand and be ready for exams.

Education

Projects

Projects where I turn ideas into systems — crafted with care and purpose.

Website for promoting Legal Kreatif services

Next.jsSanityTailwind CSSExpress.jsMongoDB

Website for promoting & competition registration of Management's Event held by FEB UGM

ViteReact.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSExpress.jsMidtrans

Lustrum DTETI XII

Website of Lustrum DTETI, celebration of the 5th Anniversary of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada.

Next.jsTailwind CSS

Company website (PT Difa Mahakarya) that showcasing one of their product called Difa Soil Stabilizer

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSLeafletStrapi

KairosAI is a web-based scheduling assistant that leverages artificial intelligence to simplify and automate event planning.

ViteReact.jsDockerGo-ChiTailwind CSSPostgreSQL

Decentralized voting application to ensure transparency & immutability

Next.jsTailwind CSSshadcn/uiTypeScriptWagmiRainbowKitExpress.jsSolidityFoundry

Mobile app for tracking UGM's facilities

KotlinFirebaseMapbox

Web application for managing & borrowing book collections

Next.jsTailwind CSSExpress.jsMongoDB

Decentralized real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform focused on landlord-tenancy revenue, particularly for properties like hotels and rentals.

Next.jsTailwind CSSTypeScriptEthers.jsSolidityFoundry

Journey

This section is a curated timeline of milestones, updates, and personal highlights throughout my journey.

Launched Personal Website

Created a personal website to showcase my journey, skills, and projects.