Full Stack Developer & Technical Leader — 10+ years
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Summary
Full Stack Developer with 10+ years of experience and CTO background. Proven track record building high-performance systems (300+ req/s, sub-200ms), leading teams of up to 12 developers, and achieving PCI DSS/BSP compliance in fintech. Known for transforming complex business requirements into production-ready systems across fintech, enterprise SaaS, and consumer platforms.
Accomplishments
- Built high-performance APIs handling 300 concurrent requests per second with sub-200ms response times, processing high-volume affiliate events through event-driven architecture with AWS SQS/SNS, Redis/ElastiCache, PostgreSQL, and worker consumers.
- Rebuilt CryptoBack from Laravel/Livewire into a canonical Next.js 16 application with React 19, Drizzle ORM, PostgreSQL, Clerk, Vercel, i18n, dashboards, offer wall, referrals, payment/withdrawal flows, and automated tests.
- Built partner and tracking platforms for affiliate operations, including postback APIs, role-based dashboards, traffic reports, statement PDFs, payout callbacks, cron jobs, reconciliation workflows, and observability.
Experience
The last three companies. The full work history lives on the CV.
Jun 2026 – Present
TheWorkPlace Inc.
Co-founder • Baguio, PH
- Co-founding a virtual office and business center for Baguio City: registered business address plus bundled setup services — registration paperwork, bookkeeping, web, and design
- Authored the feasibility study (market gap, PH regulatory basis, unit economics) and the v1 product requirements for the client portal
Nov 2025 – Present
tiffanydecastro.com
CTO and Co-founder • Baguio, PH
- Co-founded an event design business platform and built it end-to-end: public marketing site, client-facing estimator and booking flow, and a full admin back office covering inquiries, bookings, payments, contracts, calendar, and accounting
- Shipped on Next.js 16, React 19, TypeScript, Prisma 7, and PostgreSQL with Clerk auth, Vercel Blob storage, and Resend transactional email
Nov 2024 – Present
Spike Up Media, LLC
Lead Full Stack Developer • Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Led full-stack delivery across CryptoBack, partners.cryptoback.club, and event-tracker platforms, translating ambiguous business requirements into production-ready systems
- Rebuilt the canonical CryptoBack product from Laravel/Livewire into a modern Next.js 16, React 19, Drizzle, PostgreSQL, Clerk, and Vercel application with tests, i18n, dashboards, payments, attribution, and deployment workflows
Education
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022
MS in Information Technology (PSM Track)
University of the Cordilleras
- Led multiple graduate-level research initiatives, including topics in Human Behavior in Organizations, Supply Chain Management, IT Security, and Advanced Information Management.
- Developed a time-series product demand predictor using an LSTM neural network.
- Designed and built a scalable Internet of Things (IoT) solution integrated with an online monitoring dashboard.
- Produced a working prototype using the Design Thinking methodology, focusing on practical innovation.
- Authored a capstone on IT Innovation and Emerging Technologies, emphasizing real-world applications in tech advancement.
Jan 2011 – Jan 2015
BS in Aircraft Maintenance Technology
PATTS College of Aeronautics
- Founder & President, Basic-Engineering Pioneers of Innovative Construction.
- Technical Head, Alliance of Aircraft Mechanics and Troubleshooters.
- Elected Student Government Representative, Basic Engineering.
- Academic scholar throughout the program.
- Built CRUD systems for automating aircraft reports and school event forms.
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