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SYSTEMS | DATA | PROCEDURES
Technology that
moves business.
I am Hosea R Nando, Head of IT with more than 20 years in technology and 15 years building enterprise systems — in retail and the fresh supply chain.
CURRENT FOCUSFresh supply chain3 operational locationsJabodetabek – Bandung – Bali
Jakarta – Tangerang – Remote
ERP✦SUPPLY CHAIN✦RETAIL TECHNOLOGY✦CLOUD✦AI-ASSISTED DEVELOPMENT✦
01 / Perspective
Turning business chaos into working systems.
Most IT projects do not fail because the technology is poor, but because no one truly understands the business problem first.
My career began with learning about computers in Madiun, then working as a technician, instructor and member of the R&D team at MADCOMS. I authored 19 technology books: 14 through MADCOMS and 5 through Elex Media Komputindo under the pen name ASMAD Community.
In 2011, I started as an IT staff member at Metro Department Store in Surabaya, later moving into system analysis and implementation at the Jakarta head office. I built the branch operations system (OMS) myself, then led the analysis, development and implementation of Metro Smart Retail with the team, a consignment system with more than 800 active vendors in its historical scope.
Today I am Head of IT in the fresh produce supply chain, leading the direction and priorities of system development and improvements to working procedures with the team.
02 / Outcome
Systems made real.
These case studies show operational problems, the choices made to address them, and the results of my work with the team.
When App Costs Eat Into the Sales They Support
Sales through the app were falling, yet the server bills kept arriving and checking orders still took manual work every day.
Sales Can Cross-Subsidize, and the System Protects the Margin
Negotiated prices were already being used to ship goods, while their gap against cost was only traced after the transaction had run.
The System Predicts Demand, So Purchasing Is Planned Sooner
A purchase request has to be prepared for the next day while customer orders are still coming in and the quantities needed are still changing.
The Surat Jalan Has Not Come Back, and Billing Waits
The delivery is done, but the returned Surat Jalan (the delivery note) still has to be tracked down before billing can be processed.
Production Data Was Recorded in Full Every Day, Yet It Produced Nothing
After weighing an item, the QC officer still had to walk to the board, find the right order line, and write the weight down with a pen before moving on to the next task.
03 / Ecosystem
The system ecosystem I lead.
One core system connects sales, reporting, alerts, attendance and delivery, and links to accounting and marketplaces.
Integrations
- Accounting
- Marketplace
API & scheduled sync
Cloud Infrastructure
- B2C E-commerce
- B2B E-commerce
- Reporting
Core System
- Automated Alerts
- Attendance & Performance
- Delivery App
04 / Method
Business, systems,
and working procedures.
My focus is on delivering business benefits I can account for, particularly cost efficiency, operational control and the value of technology investment. My experience includes leading development while also taking a hands-on role in building and implementing systems.
AI-ASSISTED DEVELOPMENT
My work now runs with a team of AI agents.
My team is lean: one support person at each company is the bridge to users, while documentation and part of the development work run on AI agents I designed. The decisions and the accountability stay with me.
20+
Years in
technology
15
Years building
enterprise systems
19
Technology books
authored
10
Years at
Metro Department Store
05 / Career arc
From code to
company-wide impact.
More than twenty years learning to understand operations, then turning technology into a driver of business.
Head of IT · Fresh produce supply chain
Leading the direction, design and priorities of system development. Connecting operational needs with development and procedure documentation alongside the team.
Metro Department Store
From an IT staff role in Surabaya to System Improvement & Implementer at the Jakarta head office. Built the branch operations system (OMS) myself, then led the analysis, development and implementation of Metro Smart Retail with the team.
MADCOMS Madiun & freelance writing
Worked as a technician, instructor and member of the R&D team. Authored 14 technology books through MADCOMS and 5 through Elex Media Komputindo under the pen name ASMAD Community.
06 / Let’s connect
Building something
that needs to work?
For IT leadership opportunities, consulting, or technology transformation — let’s talk.