Java Backend Developer · Problem Solver
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Folding complexity — into clarity.
Turning complexity into clarity.
I'm a Java Backend Developer with a passion for building scalable, high-performance systems that solve real-world problems. With hands-on experience at Oracle Philippines and Pioneer Insurance, I specialize in enterprise-grade solutions using Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and cloud technologies.
Holding dual Oracle certifications and graduating Magna Cum Laude in Computer Science, I bring both academic excellence and real-world impact to every system I build.
My mark is an origami fold — one flat sheet shaped into structure. Nothing added, nothing removed. The same material becomes something meaningful through the precision of the fold. That's how I approach every problem.
One flat sheet — folded into structure.
That's how I approach every problem.
Principles I fold into every system.
Clarity over cleverness.
The best code is the code that anyone on the team can read six months later. I choose obvious over clever — every time.
Understand before you build.
A well-framed problem is half-solved. I invest the time upfront to understand the why, not just the what.
Ship reliably, not quickly.
Enterprise systems carry real weight — 3.4M policyholders don't care about speed, they care about trust. I build for it.
Leave it better than you found it.
Every bug fix, every refactor, every review — a chance to raise the quality bar. Code is inherited; I treat it that way.
What I work with.
Programming Languages
Frameworks & Libraries
Testing
Databases
Tools & Technologies
Where I've worked.
Pioneer Insurance
Java Backend Developer
September 2025 – Present
Legazpi Village, Makati
Delivering backend solutions on a core enterprise insurance platform — building scalable Spring Boot microservices, owning end-to-end Java EE systems, and integrating RESTful APIs at enterprise scale.
Oracle Philippines
Associate Consultant
September 2024 – September 2025
Legazpi Village, Makati
Delivered enterprise consulting for a global insurance client — engineering monitoring solutions, supporting production operations, and authoring technical documentation.
Freelance
Backend Developer
December 2023 – August 2024
Remote
Designed and deployed containerized Spring Boot microservices and event-driven backend systems for client projects, applying TDD and cloud-native best practices.
Education & Certifications.
Intramuros, Manila
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
September 2020 – September 2024
Oracle
Oracle Certified Professional
Java SE 17 Developer
Oracle
Oracle Certified Associate
Java SE 8 Programmer
Let's work together.
Open to opportunities in corporate banking, insurance, and enterprise software. Feel free to reach out — I'd love to connect.
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