“I feel confident to adapt quickly to new technologies in networking.”
Ega Ferdian Kuswardana
Student, Universitas Brawijaya and Teaching Assistant at APIE Camp in UB
Ega is a student at the Universitas Brawijaya (UB), located in Malang, Indonesia. His APIE journey is marked by the following milestones:
- Learner at APIE Core Course – Batch 01 (September-December 2022)
- Participant at APIE Camp in Keio (February 2023)
- Participant at APIE Advanced Camp in Keio (May 2024)
- Teaching assistant at APIE Core Course – Batch 03 (September-December 2023)
- Teaching assistant at APIE Camp in USM (February 2024)
- Teaching assistant at APIE Camp IN UB (February 2025)
Q1: What’s one skill or experience you gained through APIE that you wouldn’t have learned elsewhere?
The most important experience I gained was hands-on problem-solving. At APIE, I got the chance to work directly with real devices and troubleshoot small-scale technical issues in a very practical setting. That kind of real-world application is something I hadn’t experienced anywhere else.
Q2: How do you see yourself applying what you learned in APIE in your future career?
Thanks to my experience working with networking devices, I believe I’ll be able to adapt quickly to new technologies in the field of networking and IT. It gave me a strong foundation for understanding how things work in real environments.
“If I had to sum up APIE in one word, it would be ‘community.’ It truly changed my life.”
Q3: If you could describe APIE in one word or phrase, what would it be and why?
Absolutely: “Community.”
Because APIE changed my life. It gave me more than just technical skills — it gave me a sense of belonging, of being part of something bigger.
This interview was recorded in February 2025, during the APIE Camp at University Brawijawa, (Malang, Indonesia).
