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About Me

Building useful things with care and curiosity.

Hi, I'm Robert John, a freshly graduated BSIT student from Holy Cross of Davao College in Davao City. I love building things on the web, from clean and thoughtful interfaces to the backend logic that holds everything together. I also find myself drawn to AI and IoT projects whenever curiosity gets the better of me. I recently wrapped up my 486-hour practicum at the Office of the VPAA, working fully remotely and giving every task the same care I would give anything I am proud to put my name on.

Biography

Educational Background

I studied BS in Information Technology at Holy Cross of Davao College, where I kept my weighted averages between 90 and 94 percent across every semester, including a summer term. Not because I was chasing numbers, but because I genuinely wanted to understand what I was being taught.

Along the way I worked through databases, networking, systems integration, HCI, information assurance, and two capstone projects. Each one added a layer to how I think about building software today.

On-the-Job Training

I completed 486 hours of practicum under the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs at HCDC, from February to May 2026, fully remote.

I was recognized for showing initiative, meeting every deadline, and delivering quality work with minimal supervision. That recognition meant a lot to me because it reflected how I naturally try to work, not how I performed under pressure.

Where I Am Headed

I want to be the kind of developer who makes teams better, not just the one who closes tickets. I am looking for a place where I can grow, contribute something real from the start, and work alongside people who care about what they build.

Right now I am open to junior developer roles and freelance work where I can do exactly that.

Technical Interests
Full-Stack Web Dev
IoT & Embedded Systems
AI & Computer Vision
Clean, Purposeful Code

I am especially drawn to projects where web meets hardware or intelligence. IoT dashboards, AI-assisted tools, anything that solves a real problem and makes someone's life a little easier.

At a Glance

Based in

Davao City, Philippines

Degree

BS Information Technology at HCDC

OJT

486 hrs at the Office of the VPAA, HCDC (2026)

Avg. Grade

91 to 94% across all semesters

Languages

English and Filipino

Fun fact

Turns late-night ideas into working prototypes

What I Believe

People before pixels

I build for the person on the other end of the screen. Every decision I make, from layout to logic, starts with asking how this helps someone.

Always finding a way to grow

I started not knowing much and kept going anyway. Each semester, each project, each late night taught me something new. That drive has not slowed down.

Finishing what I start

I genuinely care about shipping. A working product in someone's hands means more to me than a perfect one still sitting in a branch.

Stack

Languages

TypeScript
JavaScript
Python
Java
C++
PHP

Frontend

React
Next.js
Tailwind CSS
Framer Motion
Vue.js
HTML5 & CSS3

Backend

Node.js
Express
Laravel
FastAPI
PostgreSQL
MySQL
MongoDB

Tools & DevOps

Git & GitHub
Docker
Vercel
Linux
VS Code
Figma

AI / IoT

TensorFlow
PyTorch
OpenCV
YOLO
ESP32 / Arduino
Firebase

Want to know more?

My resume has the full picture, or you can just reach out. I am always happy to talk.