Experience

Independent development, a backend internship, and the academic projects that shaped my approach to building software.

Internship

Hiraya Technology Solutions Inc.

Backend Developer

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  • Contributed to the development and implementation of backend APIs.
  • Led backend co-interns in contributions to the flagship backend repository, with 19 feature pull requests and 82 commits merged.
  • Led the implementation of security features for the Document Management and Tracking System, including planning, proof-of-concept development, schema design, task delegation, code reviews, and documentation. Presented the work to the IT head and had it merged into the main branch.
  • Created backend setup documentation and supported peers through Discord meetings and chat.
  • Collaborated with frontend developers to align API implementations with user interface needs.
  • Learned and applied backend technologies including containerization, cloud deployment, and asynchronous processing with Celery and Redis.

Independent open-source software development

RhiLius Apps

Creator & Full-Stack Developer

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  • Created RhiLius Apps as an independent software development initiative, currently focused on building and maintaining an open-source application.
  • Designed, developed, and deployed a full-stack E-Commerce application using Django REST Framework, React, PostgreSQL, Docker, and AWS.
  • Implemented payment processing, API security, asynchronous background tasks, and automated deployment workflows.
  • Automated deployment and development setup with GitHub Actions, Docker, and shell scripts, reducing manual setup and deployment time from approximately 20 minutes to 3 minutes.
  • Integrated Stripe test-mode card payments with webhook handling, idempotency mechanisms, and payment reconciliation to improve transaction reliability.
  • Implemented scheduled operations and background processing using Celery, Redis, and Celery Beat.
  • Containerized backend services with Docker Compose and deployed the application using AWS EC2 and Cloudflare Pages.

Academic development

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Full-time Student Developer

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  • Built a strong foundation in programming fundamentals through coursework and independent study.
  • Developed software projects, gaining practical experience with development workflows and strengthening programming skills.
  • Contributed to university capstone projects, taking on leadership roles in software development and team coordination.
  • Strengthened time management, documentation, communication, and presentation skills through academic and project-based work.
  • Developed daily learning habits and a commitment to continuous improvement in software engineering.