5 Questions with Atma Connect’s Head of Technology Ardy Satria

In honor of Atma Connect’s 5-year anniversary, we are highlighting our inspiring community including employees, supporters and board members.

Meet Ardy Satria, self-described tech guy. A technology strategy advisor and consultant as well as a software architect, he keeps the AtmaGo platform in Indonesia and Puerto Rico running and takes the lead on delivering technology solutions and features to meet strategic objectives.

Q: What Atma accomplishment are you most proud of?

A: I’m proud of how Atma has taken a leadership role during the pandemic by enabling neighbors to share trusted information about COVID-19 and the vaccine and reaching millions of people with education and tools through a microsite we built called Covid19.atmago.com

Q: How do you describe Atma’s vision?

A: We want to become the go-to application for people to share information, connect good people and support their communities in the spirit of neighbors helping neighbors.

Q: What are your goals with Atma Connect? 

A: We would like to reach and help more people and build more community by continuing to build the technology platform and product.

Q: What inspires you to be a leader within the Atma community?

A: I started a small movement in West Java called Pelukan Rakyat during the pandemic. It means “People’s Hug.” Volunteers join an action team to cook, package and deliver food for free to people who need it. Many people are living day to day, and we want to help. This to show that we are grateful to God. We believe in caring and giving back to people and the community. And motivating people to remember that you don’t need to be rich to take some action to help others.

Pelukan Rakyat uses AtmaGo to organize action teams. We use the new feature known as Ruang Komunitas AtmaGo (Community Room) to share updates, track our impact and reach new members to serve more people.

Q: What has been your favorite story from working with Atma Connect?

A: It is so inspiring to hear about people who have been helped through the power of AtmaGo. I was touched by a video of a woman who survived a tsunami, Tsunami Palu in 2018, and found shelter, thanks to AtmaGo.

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