Summary
Senior software engineer with 10+ years building backend systems, APIs, and AI-powered
products for startups and media companies. Specialized in Laravel,
Node.js, and Rust (Axum), with deep experience in REST API design, system architecture,
database optimization, payment integrations, and large-scale migrations. I integrate AI into
products: LLM features, retrieval (RAG), and automation that removes manual work, and cover
the full stack with React and TypeScript when a project needs it.
Skills
Backend Engineering
Rust / Axum
PHP / Laravel
Node.js / Express
NestJS
REST API Design
System Architecture
Frontend Engineering
React
TypeScript
Responsive Web UIs
AI & Automation
AI Integrations
LLM Applications
RAG Systems
AI Agents
MCP Development
Workflow Automation
Databases
PostgreSQL
MySQL
pgvector
DynamoDB
Cloud & Infrastructure
Docker
Vercel
AWS SAM
Git
Payments & Integrations
Stripe
Webhooks
Third-Party APIs
Experience
Senior Backend Engineer,
MindFeed · Remote
Jun 2025 – Present
Backend modernization and architecture, leading a migration to Rust.
- Owned the migration of a legacy Node.js / Express backend to Rust (Axum), modernizing the architecture for performance, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
- Designed and integrated Stripe billing and Strava activity-data sync into the platform.
- Restructured API design and documentation, improving developer experience and collaboration with the front-end team.
- Built a modular backend architecture that simplified scaling and ongoing maintenance.
- Introduced automation and tooling across the workflow to speed up delivery without sacrificing code quality.
Web Developer,
Karta · Remote
May 2020 – Dec 2024
API and reporting systems for a client-portal platform.
- Designed and built REST APIs powering client dashboards and real-time sales reporting.
- Automated recurring reporting jobs and queries, removing manual data-handling work.
- Architected backend solutions and collaborated on feature planning across the product.
- Contributed front-end improvements with React and TypeScript. Stack: Node.js, AWS SAM, DynamoDB.
Web Developer,
Avazoo / ApptechGateway · Remote · Contract
Mar 2020 – May 2022
Backend development and API support for mobile and web clients.
- Designed database schemas to support scalable application features.
- Built and maintained API endpoints consumed by mobile and web clients.
- Implemented server-side logic for core business features and admin tooling. Stack: Laravel 8.
Web Developer,
Hurricane Media · Remote
Feb 2018 – Mar 2020
Payment integrations and backend performance for web applications.
- Integrated Stripe with Laravel, building secure payment flows and webhook handling for real-time events.
- Optimized slow database queries and restructured endpoints to improve backend performance.
- Built responsive front-end interfaces with designers and developed reusable backend components.
- Onboarded and mentored new developers.
Web Developer,
NexusBond Asia Inc. · Remote
Jul 2015 – Feb 2018
Full-stack development with code review and mentoring responsibilities.
- Built and maintained client web applications. Stack: Laravel.
- Reviewed code and onboarded new team members.
- Supported technical screening and hiring as the team grew.
Selected Projects
LaundryFlow: Operations & POS
React · TypeScript · NestJS · PostgreSQL · Docker
Laundry businesses ran operations and sales on disconnected tools. Built a single operations and point-of-sale platform (NestJS API + React in one monorepo) so staff manage orders, payments, and daily operations in one place.
Healthcare AI Platform
React · TypeScript · Express · Supabase · Stripe
Clinic insurance pre-authorization was slow and manual. Built a HIPAA-conscious platform that uses AI to streamline approvals, with separate provider and patient flows, Stripe billing, and secure document handling.
Legal Research RAG
React · NestJS · PostgreSQL · pgvector
Lawyers spent hours searching case law by hand. Built a retrieval-augmented research tool with semantic search and automatic practice-area classification over Philippine case law, cutting research time to minutes.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Liceo de Cagayan University · Cagayan de Oro City · 2009 – 2013