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John L. — Junior Software Engineer from Philippines

John L.

Junior Software Engineer

Philippines 1-2 years
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John L. is a dedicated and innovative Freelance Software Engineer with a proven track record in rapidly resolving complex production issues on platforms like Upwork. He has successfully rebuilt internal release automation processes, significantly increasing efficiency by reducing manual steps and saving engineering hours. John's skill set spans across the React, TypeScript, and Node.js stacks, where he adeptly transforms client requirements into functional features, simultaneously enhancing stakeholder communication. At Wind’s Gate Philippines, he excelled as a Software Monitoring Engineer, managing live uptime visibility and enhancing incident report formats to streamline issue resolution processes. His internship at Alliance Software Inc. further honed his full-stack capabilities using C# and ASP.NET MVC for large-scale applications. During a stint with Bayoa Analytics, John optimized API performance and facilitated smoother feature deliveries through expertly crafted reusable components. His academic pursuit at the University of the Philippines is marked by accolades such as University Scholar, blending theoretical knowledge with real-world applications in projects like FireCheck and HEALTH.

Experience

  • Software Monitoring Engineer

    Wind’s Gate Philippines · 2025 — 2026
    Identified and escalated over 25 incidents across eight production services prior to user impact, ensuring live uptime visibility for the team. Analyzed incidents from raw logs to determine root causes and revamped the team’s incident reporting format, resulting in a 30% reduction in average triage time. Authored more than eight runbooks that documented recovery procedures for recurring issues, allowing on-call engineers to address Tier 1 problems without escalation.
  • Freelance Software Engineer

    Upwork · 2025 — Present
    Resolved over 12 production-blocking bugs within an average of 24 hours, facilitating quick restoration of client workflows. Reconstructed internal release automation, removing more than 15 manual steps and saving approximately 4 engineering hours weekly for the team. Delivered three client-facing features end-to-end utilizing React, TypeScript, and Node.js, and engaged with non-technical stakeholders to define requirements. Created technical documentation and API specifications for client handoff, which reduced onboarding time from one week to two days.
  • Software Engineer Intern

    Alliance Software Inc. · 2025 — 2025
    Contributed to the delivery of five production features into live client codebases within one of the Philippines' largest software companies. Worked across the full stack utilizing C# and ASP.NET MVC on enterprise applications that serve thousands of daily users. Engaged in code reviews, pair programming, and agile ceremonies alongside senior engineers.
  • Full-Stack Developer Intern

    Bayoa Analytics · 2024 — 2024
    Diagnosed N+1 query patterns and schema bottlenecks, improving API response time from 800ms to 150ms on high-traffic endpoints. Developed over 10 REST API endpoints with Node.js and Express to support a new analytics dashboard feature. Created reusable React components using TypeScript and Tailwind CSS, which expedited feature delivery for downstream teams.

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Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
    University of the Philippines · 2025 — Present
  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
    University of the Philippines · 2022 — 2025