I’m Zaenul Hilmi, a backend engineer focused on designing and operating scalable, reliable systems — with a reputation for being helpful, responsive, and precise. I love solving hard problems and shipping clean, dependable code. Outside of work, I’m a dad of two and I enjoy reading books.
Sometimes, what seems close is farther than we imagine—like the mountain I once thought stood right behind my school. Dreams can feel the same way: distant, untouchable. But as I’ve grown, I’ve learned that fate doesn’t always hand us golden crowns or lofty titles. Instead, it gives us something simpler—a hat to wear, one that shields us from the sun and storms. It may not be grand, but it’s mine, and I’ve chosen to make it part of who I am.
Rumi cries often, but I don’t see it as weakness—it’s his way of speaking. I was there when he first entered the world, when he first called me “Papa,” and every tear since has reminded me that sometimes all he needs is a hug, a quiet moment, and the memory of happiness together before the tears fade into a smile.
