Brandy
Founder
Strategic data analytics and BI expert. Leading business intelligence and AI transformation.
LinkedInAbout AltraByte
The Journey That Led to Foundation-First
Why most data consultants get it wrong, and how we learned to get it right
After 10 years across 6 organizations and 5 industries, we discovered something that changed everything: Companies don’t need more advanced analytics. They need working foundations.
This is the story of how that insight became our methodology.
Our Principles
The core beliefs that guide every project we take on
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Foundation First
Solid foundations. No shortcuts. Right infrastructure built right.
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Business-First Thinking
Technology serves business goals. Start with outcomes, work backward.
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Practical Over Perfect
Working solutions beat perfect theories. Progress over paralysis.
Why AltraByte Exists?
Filling the Gap Others Ignore
We founded AltraByte because
The market desperately needs foundation-first thinking
Companies waste hundreds of thousands on solutions built on broken infrastructure
Most consultants won't do the "boring" foundation work that actually transforms businesses
We've proven this methodology works across industries, company sizes, and complexity levels
Our mission
Save companies from expensive mistakes by building foundations that actually support transformation.
Our promise
We'll tell you what you actually need, not what you want to hear.
Meet the Team
Building AltraByte's foundation-first approach
Hasbi Hassadiqin
Co-Founder
Product Engineer specializing in FMCG automation and supply chain optimization.
LinkedInFrom Technical Executor to Strategic Leader
The Early Years: Chasing Technical Perfection (2016–2019)
Educational Institution
E-commerce Platform
Tech Startup
In the beginning, we thought like most data professionals:
“Just do what's assigned, no further questions.”
Our focus was purely technical – ETL processes, data warehouses, visualization dashboards. We believed that mastering the technical skills was enough. Build the dashboard, deliver the report, move to the next task.
What we didn't understand
Technical skills alone don't drive business transformation.
The problem
We were solving technical problems, not business problems.
The Awekening: When Strategy Meets Data (2019–2023)
Multi-National Corporation: The Methodology Is Born
Senior Data Analyst
Senior Manager
Regional BI Manager
Everything changed when we started working directly with management for the first time. Leading multi-country teams across Asia, managing remote, multicultural data professionals, we realized something crucial:
“Data teams should drive impact, not just BAU and creating dashboard after dashboard.”
The Framework Development
Instead of asking "What dashboard do you want?" we started asking:
- What decisions are you trying to make?
- Where are your operational bottlenecks?
- How do you currently get the information you need?
The pattern emerged
Every company had the same foundation problems, regardless of industry or geography.
Our approach evolved
Strategy tailored to business goals, not technical possibilities.
Validation Across Industries (2023–2024)
Health Tech Company: Testing the Framework
Head of Data and Business Intelligence
We applied the same methodology at a health tech company – a completely different industry with different challenges.
The result: It worked
- Same foundation assessment approach
- Same strategic thinking methodology
- Same focus on business impact over technical complexity
The AI integration test
When ChatGPT 3.5 launched, we focused on real business impact—built on a solid foundation, not hype.
Key insight
The methodology wasn't company-specific. It was universal.
Enterprise Validation: Global Beauty Industry
The ultimate test
Senior Analytics Product Owner Manager
The ultimate test
Would our framework work at one of the world's largest beauty companies?
We applied the exact same approach:
- Foundation assessment first
- Strategic pushback to management when needed
- Business impact over technical showcase
The result
We stood out among the enterprise's analytics professionals using the same methodology that worked everywhere else.
The confirmation
Foundation-first thinking works at any scale, any industry, any complexity level.
Enterprise Adoption: Technology & Governance
Would the methodology survive in fast-paced product organizations?
Head of Data Engineering
The framework gained buy-in across product, engineering, and compliance. Foundation-first thinking held up even under start-up speed.
- Data governance built in from day one
- Automation roadmap justified by ROI, not hype
- Leadership alignment on business outcomes
Why it matters
Transformation success relied on the same fundamentals: reality-first assessments, practical automation, clear business ownership.
What’s next
We keep the methodology evolving with every new engagement—always grounded in reality.
Ready to Work With a Foundation-First Team?
Let's build something solid together
Start With a Free Foundation Audit
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No sales pitch. Just honest assessment.
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Foundation-first approach every time.
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Practical solutions over perfect theories.
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Your business outcomes, our expertise.
"Let's see if we're the right fit. Book your audit today."