About Me

A passionate developer with years of experience building innovative solutions and helping businesses grow through technology.

Journey

I began programming in 2018, starting with Visual Basic. My first project was a point-of-sale system for a restaurant, which not only helped me succeed in my 3rd year of college but also became the first software I delivered to a client. This experience taught me the value of creating practical, user-focused solutions.

In 2019, I expanded my skill set by learning Java and exploring more complex systems, such as reservation platforms and management tools. This phase strengthened my understanding of maintainable architecture, secure coding practices, debugging strategies, and real-time communication using sockets.

By 2020, I transitioned to web development, learning HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP. My first web project was a Tournament Management System for a local sports complex, featuring schedules, notifications, email subscriptions, and elimination brackets. This project introduced me to web architecture, front-end interactivity, and backend integration.

Over the next few years, I refined my skills by building personal and production-ready projects using Laravel, Livewire, Bootstrap, Tailwind, jQuery, and WebSockets. These projects included money tracker, social platforms, file management systems, chat & video calling applications, and custom MVC frameworks. Each project helped me improve in database design, API integrations, responsive design, security practices, and scalable architecture.

Through these experiences, I have developed a well-rounded understanding of full-stack development. I enjoy building applications that are not only functional and secure but also optimized for performance and maintainability. I continue to learn and adapt, embracing new technologies and best practices to create practical, real-world solutions.

Skills

Complete list of technologies, tools, and practices I use in production

Other Tools & Skills

Website Performance

  • Caching (HTML, CSS, JS, Images, Redis/Memcache)
  • Database indexing & query optimization
  • Query pagination & lazy loading
  • Load balancing & server optimization
  • Minification & bundling of assets
  • CDN integration
  • Monitoring & profiling (New Relic, Lighthouse)
  • Code splitting & async loading

Website Security

  • Data sanitization & validation
  • CSRF & XSS protection
  • IP blacklisting & rate limiting
  • JWT / session token management
  • Two-factor authentication (2FA)
  • Secure password storage (hashing & salting)
  • HTTPS / SSL setup & HSTS
  • Injection prevention (SQL, NoSQL, command injection)

Development

  • Hosting & Servers: Hostinger, VPS (Linux, Nginx, Apache), Amazon EC2
  • Version Control: Git, GitHub, branching & merging
  • IDEs & Tools: PHPStorm, Cursor (AI), Sublime Text
  • Containerization: Docker, Docker Compose
  • Build Tools: npm, Webpack, Composer
  • Debugging: Xdebug, Chrome DevTools, Postman / Bruno
  • CI/CD: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD
  • Environment Management: .env, local vs production

Experience

Web Developer

Playasia Subic Bay Freeport Zone

2022 - Present

Develop and maintain responsive, and visually appealing websites using programming languages. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize website performance, user experience, and SEO.

PHP
JavaScript
MariaDb
MySQL
RestAPIs
GIT
Memcache
Rust
Keycloak
Flutter
Firebase

Web Content Specialist

Alfalink Total Solution Corp.

2021 - 2022

I worked as a solo web developer, responsible for running the company’s online operations across multiple platforms.

I have a proven track record of delivering projects that improve user experience and drive business growth. Additionally, I utilized various tools and platforms including ClickFunnels, ManyChat, Facebook Ads Management, and the Google Maps API to support business objectives.

PHP
MySQL
Bootstrap
Redis
Memcache
Socket.io
Express.js
jQuery

Freelance

StartUp Ventures

2019 - 2021

During this time, I primarily focused on developing desktop applications, translating client requirements into functional software solutions while maintaining code quality and meeting project deadlines.

Java
VB6
PHP
Bootstrap