CV
Experience
2023, present
Freelance Software Engineer
Self-employed
  • Built ATA Law Firm's case management platform on AWS, case tracking, document automation, and a secure client portal, with an access model built around attorney-client privilege.
  • Built NEMSU Data Hub, a multi-campus file + submissions platform, Go services for resumable (tus) uploads and PDF signing, ClamAV scanning, S3 + local storage, Google Sheets/Docs editing.
  • Built an offline AI transcription tool with CTranslate2 and Python, local speech-to-text, zero cloud dependency for sensitive audio.
Jan 2021, Dec 2023
Software Engineer
Province of Surigao del Sur
  • Built the province's E-PDS system and tourism analytics dashboard, digitizing civil servant records and tracking visitor data for planning.
  • Cut response times on high-traffic reporting views by resolving N+1 bottlenecks and adding indexes on legacy applications.
  • Introduced Git/GitHub and modern dev tooling, standardizing branching, code review, and deployment across government projects.
  • Delivered internal tools, GSIS deduction processing, BIR tax reporting, an SMS service, and an Android 201-files app, cutting manual paperwork.
Jul, Aug 2018
Intern Developer
NEMSU
  • Built a faculty evaluation web app with Python NLP sentiment analysis, adopted by 3,000+ students and staff.
  • Coached capstone teams through system design, stack decisions, and implementation, turning academic requirements into shipping software.
Skills & Stack
BackendPHP / Laravel, Spatie packages, Node.js, MySQL, SQL Server, REST APIs, Socket.io
FrontendVue.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, Inertia.js, HTML / CSS / JS
GoGo (tus uploads, PDF signing, Bubbletea TUIs), GTK3
AI & MLPython, CTranslate2, Whisper, NLP, Speech-to-Text
DevOps & SecAWS (EC2, S3, RDS), Docker, Nginx, Cloudflare, ClamAV, Git, PHPUnit / Pest, Linux
IntegrationsGoogle Workspace (Sheets, Docs, OAuth), GitHub API, Java (Android), C# (.NET)
Trusted By
"Chris took our entire firm off spreadsheets and onto a real platform. Case tracking, document automation, and the client portal have been running daily for over a year without drama."
ATA Law Firm, Principal Attorneyatafirm.ph · case management
"Christopher modernized our internal systems and brought the team onto Git and proper deployment. The E-PDS platform and tourism dashboard are still in production across the province."
Province of Surigao del Sur, IT Supervisorcivil servant records · analytics dashboard
"A dedicated, knowledgeable developer with strong skills across system design and backend. As a mentor, patient and reliable, always approachable."
Professional Recommendation, Mentor / Colleaguesoftware development · mentorship