Full Stack Developer | Software Architect | Technical Consultant
📍 Mandaluyong City, Philippines
📧 mdprotacio@outlook.com
📱 +63 917 543 2700 | ☎️ +63 2 8776 4058
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🎯 Objective
To continuously develop and refine my technical expertise while contributing significantly to the growth and success of the organization.
🛠 Skills
- Programming & Frameworks: PHP, Laravel, NodeJS, JavaScript, AngularJS, HTML, CSS, XML/XSLT, WordPress
- Databases: MySQL, SQL Server
- DevOps & Tools: Docker, Git/Subversion/CVS, Jenkins, Shell Scripting, Nginx/Apache
- Cloud & Services: Amazon Web Services (AWS), REST APIs, Microservices
💼 Professional Experience
Full Stack Developer
Temple and Webster / Diversify OSS BGC Inc. / HGS OSS
Nov 2021 – Present
- Improved site performance by as much as 40% in response times.
- Resolved long-standing database connectivity issues and addressed technical debt.
- Major contributor to the upgrade to PHP 8 and major performance optimizations initiatives.
- Contributed extensively to the development of a containerized local environment.
Consultant
Teach East
Jan 2024 – Mar 2025
- Migrated the Teach East portal to AWS and implemented autoscaling solutions.
- Developed new features and enhancements using Laravel.
- Upgraded the platform to the latest Laravel version.
- Integrated OpenAI services for CV processing.
- Led and managed a team of three developers.
Software Architect
ZimiTech Inc.
Mar 2019 – Nov 2021
- Improved application performance for high concurrency and throughput.
- Transitioned legacy systems to microservices using the strangler pattern.
- Migrated infrastructure from Rackspace to AWS.
- Provided technical direction and served as the primary contact for third-party integrations.
- Delivered root cause analyses for critical production issues.
- Directed and supported DevOps and Web Development teams.
Senior PHP Developer
ZimiTech Inc.
Nov 2018 – Mar 2019
- Supported web and mobile application development.
- Acted as the primary point of contact for production support.
- Enhanced Jenkins pipelines and optimized Docker configurations.
- Conducted code reviews to improve overall quality.
Web Developer Consultant
Melbourne IT Ltd. / ARQ Group
Mar 2016 – Nov 2018
- Maintained and enhanced existing web applications.
- Acted as the primary contact for internal and external web portal development.
- Delivered critical Fast Response activities within agreed timelines.
- Served as the sole developer for application maintenance and integration projects.
Senior Web Developer
Flexisource IT PTY Ltd. / Big OS Corp.
Nov 2013 – Feb 2016
- Implemented enhancements, bug fixes, and new features for Melbourne IT portals.
- Led the migration of web portals to AWS.
- Transitioned multiple codebases to Git and configured Jenkins builds.
- Developed and deployed containerized solutions for APIs and legacy applications.
- Optimized product catalog rendering performance by 100%.
Technical Project Lead
Workforce Solutions, Inc. / New World Solutions, Inc.
Nov 2011 – Oct 2013
- Led a team of five developers and three testers in maintaining and enhancing Melbourne IT sites.
- Coordinated integrations, migrations, and third-party development projects.
- Managed deployments for Melbourne IT websites.
- Provided technical support for Astafunding, Inc.
- Developed proof of concepts for U.S.-based counterparts.
Manager – Mobile Application Development
GlyphStudios, Inc.
Apr 2011 – Nov 2011
- Redesigned and implemented the WAP Browsing Platform.
- Launched promotions integrating social networking sites (GoTxt, MusicHQ, PixMe) to expand reach.
Senior .NET Developer
Primesoft, Ltd.
Oct 2010 – Apr 2011
- Designed and developed enhancements for the Sales and Inventory Management System (SIMS) of Philip Morris–Fortune Tobacco Company.
- Built solutions to improve account receivables management and inventory cleanup.
- Contributed to the conceptualization of a SIMS system revamp.
Technical Analyst
Indra Philippines, Inc.
Apr 2010 – Aug 2010
- Deployed and configured the Automated Collection System (ACS) for RCBC Savings Bank.
- Translated business use cases into technical ACS configurations.
- Served as the primary liaison with Polaris for technical assessments of the Intellect Suite.
WAP Browsing Platform & Tools Development Lead
Xybersolutions, Inc.
Jan 2008 – Mar 2010
- Led a team of four developers in managing production services.
- Built internal tools for content management and distribution.
- Improved platform compatibility with a wide range of devices.
- Integrated WAP and SMS platforms for subscription management.
- Developed a streaming SMS application for televised broadcasts.
WAP Platform Architect (R&D)
Information Gateway, Inc.
Dec 2006 – Dec 2007
- Oversaw the development, enhancement, and monitoring of the WAP platform.
- Created SMART’s i-mode business model platform.
- Automated content updates for Nokia Catalogs.
- Contributed to the development of IZ Community.
IT Consultant (.NET)
Information Professionals, Inc.
Jun 2006 – Dec 2006
- Designed and implemented the Magsaysay Trainings and Careers website.
- Supported integration with SAP systems.
Mobile Applications Developer
Datapax Phils., Inc.
Mar 2005 – May 2006
- Developed the Nestlé Salesman Toolkit for PDA-based inventory and transaction management.
- Created an administrative tool for Merck Sharp & Dohme’s WinCE application.
- Integrated the Nestlé Toolkit with SYSPRO through XML transformation.
🎓 Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
University of the Philippines, Los Baños
2001 – 2006
📄 View Diploma (LinkedIn)
📜 Certifications
- Professional Scrum Master I – Scrum.org (2024)
🔗 Verify Certification - The Essentials of Supervision – Ateneo Graduate School of Business (2008)
📄 View Certificate (LinkedIn) - Enterprise Architect Bootcamp – Orange & Bronze (2008)